WooCommerce Legacy REST API
The WooCommerce Legacy REST API, which is now part of WooCommerce itself but will be removed in WooCommerce 9.0.
Overview
Compatibility
Installation instructions
Customer support & learning resources
Changelog
Main benefits
Restores Legacy REST API
Ensures endpoint functionality
Maintains existing user keys
Safe with older versions
About this plugin
Author: Automattic
Categories: Integration and APIs
Version: 1.0.4
Last updated: 16-05-2024
WordPress version: 6.2
Tested up to: 6.3.5
PHP version required: 7.4
Languages: Dansk, Français [+1]
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Learning resources: View resources
Overview
This plugin is designed to restore the functionality of the Legacy REST API in WooCommerce 9.0 and later versions, following its removal from the core software. It allows users to continue utilizing the same endpoints and user keys as they did in WooCommerce 8.9 and earlier, effectively mirroring the older Legacy REST API settings. When installed with WooCommerce 9.0 or newer, it reactivates the removed API capabilities seamlessly, while being safe to use with WooCommerce 8.9 or older without conflict. However, it’s important to note that the Legacy REST API is not compatible with High-Performance Order Storage, and users are advised to upgrade their code to the current WooCommerce REST API for optimal performance and future compatibility.
Restores Legacy REST API Functionality
- Restores the full functionality of the removed Legacy REST API code in WooCommerce 9.0 and later versions.
- Equivalent to enabling the Legacy REST API in WooCommerce 8.9 and older versions.
Seamless Integration
- All the endpoints work the same way as they did in older versions.
- Existing user keys continue working without any changes.
Backward Compatibility
- Safe to install with WooCommerce 8.9 or older versions.
- The plugin detects the presence of the Legacy REST API and doesn’t initialize itself to avoid interference.
Compatibility Note
- Not compatible with High-Performance Order Storage.
- Upgrading the code to use the current WooCommerce REST API is highly recommended.
Rating and reviews
essjay88
19 Jun, 2024
Forced plugin install (not even an advisory notice) and either the auto updated WC 9.0 or the v1.0.4 plugin update crashed my client site. Critical error. I have rolled back to WC 8.9.3 and plugin v.1.0.3 to get the site back following advice at https://wordify.com/blog/woocommerce-9-0-0-update-class-wc_legacy_api-not-found/
This topic was modified 1 month ago by essjay88. Reason: update
rafasashi
20 May, 2024
Installed without authorization. Disappointing…
arviiddd
16 May, 2024
did not download or request this plugin and it can’t be deleted or deactivated. had to delete it in cPanel
magneticdud
16 May, 2024
I had to uninstall it and remove not once but twice. I don’t like that wordpress is installing this unwanted malware (by definition, since it installs without user confirmation and ignores the previous attempt where i already uninstalled it)
I don’t use the rest api but i don’t want to disable it until it’s really needed
mysticmedusa
15 May, 2024
Even though Rest API was unticked on our site – as in not used, non-required – and there are no webhooks,this new replacement plugin was installed by WooCommerce anyway – it was bad enough when Woo began saying certain plugins were suddenly compulsory- but I did not realize they would just install plugins without consent. We have had problems since the latest Woo update so it is hard to say if the inability of would-be buyers to add products to cart is due to this plugin or another revenue-draining update from WooCommerce. However, I am giving it one star because it is unneccessary, not required and was added as a live, active plugin by WooCommerce, when Rest API itself was not active.
