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Are there any APIs available for accessing WordPress theme information


Yes, there are APIs available for accessing WordPress theme information. Here are a few examples:

1. WordPress Theme API: The WordPress Theme API provides access to theme information through the `wp-json/wp/v2/themes` endpoint. This API allows you to retrieve information about themes, such as their name, version, author, and description[1].

2. WordPress REST API: The WordPress REST API is a more comprehensive interface that allows external applications to access WordPress data. It includes endpoints for retrieving theme information, such as `wp-json/wp/v2/themes` and `wp-json/wp/v2/themes/`[3].

3. Customize API: The Customize API is a framework for live-previewing changes to WordPress. It provides a unified interface for users to customize various aspects of their theme and site, including theme options. This API can be used to access and modify theme options[4].

4. WordPress Theme Detector API: Some online tools, like WordPress Theme Detector, provide APIs for accessing theme information. These APIs can be used to integrate theme detection functionality into other applications[5].

Here are some examples of how you can use these APIs:

- Retrieve Theme Information:

bash
    GET https://yourwebsite.com/wp-json/wp/v2/themes
    

- Retrieve Specific Theme Information:

bash
    GET https://yourwebsite.com/wp-json/wp/v2/themes/<slug>
    

- Retrieve Theme Options:

bash
    GET https://yourwebsite.com/wp-json/wp/v2/themes/<slug>/options
    

- Update Theme Options:

bash
    POST https://yourwebsite.com/wp-json/wp/v2/themes/<slug>/options
    

These APIs can be used to create custom applications that interact with WordPress themes, such as theme detectors, theme managers, or theme-based plugins.

Citations:
[1] https://stackoverflow.com/questions/30024266/get-theme-and-wordpress-version-details-via-api
[2] https://www.duplichecker.com/wordpress-theme-detector.php
[3] https://blog.hubspot.com/website/wordpress-rest-api
[4] https://developer.wordpress.org/themes/customize-api/
[5] https://www.wpthemedetector.com