WP-API/node-wpapi

OAuth support

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#102 opened on Jul 21, 2015

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Description

Hi!

What's involved with making oauth work (either oauth1, for which there is a WP API plugin plugin, or OAuth 2 for which there is a standalone plugin) with this plugin instead of standard HTTP authentication?

Kevin N.

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Tech stack
javascriptnodejs
Domain
backendapi
Issue type
feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
4
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
3-5 days
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
stale
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
unclear
Prerequisites
OAuth knowledgeWordPress REST APINode.jsHTTP authentication
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
20
Research direction
Investigate the existing codebase in node wpapi to understand authentication methods. Look at the WordPress REST API OAuth plugins (OAuth1 and OAuth2) and how they integrate. Check comments in issue #102 for any discussed approaches. Review the WP API documentation for authentication standards.