Paid Memberships Pro currently offers support for the REST API and the XML-RPC method in WordPress. As of PMPro 3.9, PMPro also registers abilities with the WordPress Abilities API, which you can use over REST and with MCP clients. Read the additional documentation pages below to explore these options. You may also want to check out our Zapier App and documentation, which is another method to connect your site with third party applications.
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REST API Methods
The WordPress REST API allows you to get data in and out of your WordPress site. There are several built-in REST API methods offered in WordPress, each requiring proper authentication before information is received or distributed. Paid Memberships Pro now includes 16 REST API methods for interacting with your membership site data. The REST API (more…)
(more...)WordPress XML-RPC Methods
There are two XML-RPC methods available in PMPro that extend upon WordPress’ support for this API. You can read more about XML-RPC support in the WordPress Codex here. To use either method, you must authenticate the request with a username and password for an Administrator-role user that has the pmpro_xmlrpc capability in the WordPress site.
(more...)WordPress Abilities API
The PMPro abilities registered with the WordPress Abilities API in PMPro 3.9, with their inputs, outputs, permissions, and how to use them over REST and with MCP clients.
(more...)Want to build your own API?
If you have a more specific integration need, this article demonstrates how to build your own basic API. Many developers find this method easier to move information in and out of a PMPro-powered membership site.
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Last updated on October 28, 2026
