Make REST API POST Requests with Custom Headers

Extend REST API queries to use POST requests instead of GET, set a custom request body, and dynamically update headers for advanced endpoint integration.

Specifications
Make REST API POST Requests with Custom Headers
7 January, 2026
  • Plugin
    • JetEngine
  • Category
    • Dynamic Display
  • Programming languages
    • PHP
Source code

Installing Instruction

How to Add Snippets into the functions.php File of the Active Child Theme

Attention: Create a site backup before applying any changes to functions.php.

This ensures that you can restore the website if something goes wrong after adding the code snippet.

  1. Copy the required code snippet to your clipboard.
  2. Navigate to WordPress Dashboard > Appearance > Theme File Editor.
  3. Click the functions.php tab to open the file.
  4. Paste the code snippet below the existing code in the Selected file content: area.
  5. Click the "Update File" page.

Example Use Case

Use this snippet to integrate with third-party APIs that require POST requests, custom request bodies, and dynamic headers, making it ideal for developers connecting external data sources to dynamic listings.
Applicable scenarios:

  • Connecting to REST APIs that require POST requests instead of standard GET queries.
  • Adding custom request bodies and headers for advanced authentication mechanisms.
  • Processing dynamic headers with macros for token refreshes or time-sensitive requests.
Specifications
Make REST API POST Requests with Custom Headers
7 January, 2026
  • Plugin
    • JetEngine
  • Category
    • Dynamic Display
  • Programming languages
    • PHP
Source code

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