I am using an AngularJS application with WordPress backend. I am able to retrieve comments using WP REST API v2., using the following url

/wp-json/wp/v2/comments?post=1324

But is there a way to post comments in WP REST API v2. I was unable to find anything in documentation. Thanks.

I am using an AngularJS application with WordPress backend. I am able to retrieve comments using WP REST API v2., using the following url

/wp-json/wp/v2/comments?post=1324

But is there a way to post comments in WP REST API v2. I was unable to find anything in documentation. Thanks.

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Share Improve this question asked Jan 13, 2016 at 19:30 MerlinMerlin 5111 gold badge11 silver badge33 bronze badges 2

• In the documentation there is a section titled "Create a comment". You can start there and come back if you have problems to use it. – cybmeta Commented Jan 14, 2016 at 7:20
• The REST endpoint for comments is inconsistent in that the schema for content is different on the outgoing (GET side) vs. incoming (POST/PUT). When you read you get an object with raw/rendered properties. When you add/update a comment you are expected to provide a plain string for the content. – kodbuse Commented Aug 14, 2016 at 0:20

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Similar problem, I was getting back:

{"code":"rest_comment_login_required","message":"Sorry, you must be logged in to comment.","data":{"status":401}}

Looking for that code 'rest_comment_login_required' this is one of the first results: WP_REST_Comments_Controller::create_item_permissions_check.

So from v4.7.0 there is a filter called 'rest_allow_anonymous_comments' returning false by default. So you cannot comment by default even though your Wordpress settings indicate otherwise.

You can turn it back on by adding:

function filter_rest_allow_anonymous_comments() {
    return true;
}
add_filter('rest_allow_anonymous_comments','filter_rest_allow_anonymous_comments');

Take a look at the comment docs - http://v2.wp-api/reference/comments/

And the following syntax:

https://www.example/wp-json/wp/v2/comments?author=Your%20Name%20Here&[email protected]&author_name=Your%20Name%20Here&content=Your%20Comment%20Here&post=1604252

Here you go: http://www.contradodigital/2016/04/06/post-comments-wordpress-rest-api-version-2/

Just had to do this myself, the documentation in the official WordPress API v2 isn't the best at the minute.