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Schema

The schema defines all the fields that exist within a Site Setting record. Any response from these endpoints can be expected to contain the fields below unless the `_filter` query parameter is used or the schema field only appears in a specific context.

`title`	Site title. JSON data type: string Context:
`description`	Site tagline. JSON data type: string Context:
`url`	Site URL. JSON data type: string, Format: uri Context:
`email`	This address is used for admin purposes, like new user notification. JSON data type: string, Format: email Context:
`timezone`	A city in the same timezone as you. JSON data type: string Context:
`date_format`	A date format for all date strings. JSON data type: string Context:
`time_format`	A time format for all time strings. JSON data type: string Context:
`start_of_week`	A day number of the week that the week should start on. JSON data type: integer Context:
`language`	WordPress locale code. JSON data type: string Context:
`use_smilies`	Convert emoticons like :-) and :-P to graphics on display. JSON data type: boolean Context:
`default_category`	Default post category. JSON data type: integer Context:
`default_post_format`	Default post format. JSON data type: string Context:
`posts_per_page`	Blog pages show at most. JSON data type: integer Context:
`show_on_front`	What to show on the front page JSON data type: string Context:
`page_on_front`	The ID of the page that should be displayed on the front page JSON data type: integer Context:
`page_for_posts`	The ID of the page that should display the latest posts JSON data type: integer Context:
`default_ping_status`	Allow link notifications from other blogs (pingbacks and trackbacks) on new articles. JSON data type: string Context: One of: `open`, `closed`
`default_comment_status`	Allow people to submit comments on new posts. JSON data type: string Context: One of: `open`, `closed`
`site_logo`	Site logo. JSON data type: integer Context:
`site_icon`	Site icon. JSON data type: integer Context:

Retrieve a Site Setting

Definition & Example Request

GET /wp/v2/settings

Query this endpoint to retrieve a specific Site Setting record.

$ curl https://example.com/wp-json/wp/v2/settings

There are no arguments for this endpoint.

Update a Site Setting

Arguments

`title`	Site title.
`description`	Site tagline.
`url`	Site URL.
`email`	This address is used for admin purposes, like new user notification.
`timezone`	A city in the same timezone as you.
`date_format`	A date format for all date strings.
`time_format`	A time format for all time strings.
`start_of_week`	A day number of the week that the week should start on.
`language`	WordPress locale code.
`use_smilies`	Convert emoticons like :-) and :-P to graphics on display.
`default_category`	Default post category.
`default_post_format`	Default post format.
`posts_per_page`	Blog pages show at most.
`show_on_front`	What to show on the front page
`page_on_front`	The ID of the page that should be displayed on the front page
`page_for_posts`	The ID of the page that should display the latest posts
`default_ping_status`	Allow link notifications from other blogs (pingbacks and trackbacks) on new articles. One of: `open`, `closed`
`default_comment_status`	Allow people to submit comments on new posts. One of: `open`, `closed`
`site_logo`	Site logo.
`site_icon`	Site icon.

Definition

POST /wp/v2/settings

Site Settings

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