[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #39453: WP REST API Response Media Type
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Tue Jan 3 19:33:06 UTC 2017
#39453: WP REST API Response Media Type
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Reporter: schlessera | Owner:
Type: defect (bug) | Status: new
Priority: normal | Milestone: Awaiting Review
Component: REST API | Version: 4.7
Severity: normal | Keywords:
Focuses: rest-api |
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The WP REST API responses in JSON format are sent using the media type
`application/json`.
However, the API documentation states that it complies to the HAL spec.
The HAL spec defines a separate media type, which is identified as
`application/hal+json`.
So, if the WP REST API does indeed use the HAL media type as its response
format, it should also use the corresponding identifier.
Note: I assume that it is too late at this point to change the response
media type. However, the reasons for keeping the "incorrect" media type
should be recorded in a ticket for posteriority.
Link to HAL spec: https://tools.ietf.org/html/draft-kelly-json-hal-07
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Ticket URL: <https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/39453>
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