Highlights
- Connect any system that speaks HTTP
- Show live business data inside WordPress content
- Write custom queries for the cases that need them
- Skip the nightly export and copy-paste
Overview
Generic HTTP connects WordPress VIP with virtually any HTTP-based API or data source, so you can publish live data from anywhere in your business.
Built on remote data blocks, it pulls from internal applications, third-party platforms, or custom services in the WordPress editor. Setup happens in WordPress, and developers can write queries for more specific use cases.
Frequently asked questions
What is Generic HTTP used for?
It connects WordPress VIP to virtually any HTTP-based API or data source, so business data from other systems displays in your pages.
Do I need development experience to use this capability?
You can do the initial setup in WordPress, but custom integrations and queries need a developer.
What kinds of systems can I connect?
Anything that exposes an HTTP API, including internal applications, third-party platforms, and custom services.
How does Generic HTTP keep content up to date?
It reads from the live source, so site content shows the latest available information without manual updates.
See how Generic HTTP extends WordPress VIP.
Connect enterprise systems and bring live business data into WordPress from virtually any HTTP-based source.