Authentication

Application Passwords

Best for: External applications, scripts, API clients

Generate Password:

1. WordPress Admin → Users → Your Profile
2. Scroll to “Application Passwords”
3. Enter application name → Click “Add New”
4. Copy the generated passwor

curl -u username:application_password \
  https://yoursite.com/wp-json/pulserank/v1/reports/overview?days=7

const credentials = btoa('username:application_password');
fetch('https://yoursite.com/wp-json/pulserank/v1/reports/overview?days=7', {
    headers: {
        'Authorization': 'Basic ' + credentials
    }
});

Cookie Authentication

Best for: Admin dashboard AJAX requests. Automatically works when logged into WordPress admin.

// From WordPress admin
fetch('/wp-json/pulserank/v1/reports/overview?days=7', {
    credentials: 'same-origin'
});

Nonce Authentication

Best for: Frontend AJAX requests

fetch('/wp-json/pulserank/v1/reports/overview?days=7', {
    headers: {
        'X-WP-Nonce': wpApiSettings.nonce // wp_create_nonce('wp_rest')
    }
});