Getting Started
Start here if you are new to the API.
Introduction
WP Engine’s Hosting Platform API provides a RESTful interface for programmatically managing your WP Engine account, sites, and environments. With it, you can automate tasks, integrate with external systems, and build custom workflows tailored to your business needs—without logging into the WP Engine User Portal.
Playground
Try out API endpoints interactively in our playground.
Feedback
Let us know how we can improve the API here.
Why Use the API?
Section titled “Why Use the API?”The Hosting Platform API allows you to:
- Manage Sites & Installs: Create, update, and delete sites programmatically.
- Work with Environments: Access and manage production, staging, and development environments.
- Deploy Code & Automate: Connect to your Git workflows and automate routine site operations.
- Monitor & Troubleshoot: Query performance data, logs, and status information.
- Integrate Systems: Tie WP Engine into your CI/CD pipelines, dashboards, and third-party tools.
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