{"id":270922,"date":"2025-07-13T11:07:27","date_gmt":"2025-07-13T11:07:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.revechat.com\/?post_type=help-center&#038;p=270922"},"modified":"2026-04-29T07:19:44","modified_gmt":"2026-04-29T07:19:44","slug":"api-settings","status":"publish","type":"help-center","link":"https:\/\/www.revechat.com\/help-center\/api-settings\/","title":{"rendered":"API Settings"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>API Settings will configure the APIs and later the APIs can be used where it is needed. As a consequence, API can be used in a ubiquitous way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#181d27\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Create New API<\/mark><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>With the API name and the description, the API can be created.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-dominant-color=\"bdc2c9\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #bdc2c9;\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"350\" src=\"https:\/\/www.revechat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/API_settings1-1024x350.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"not-transparent wp-image-270928\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.revechat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/API_settings1-1024x350.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.revechat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/API_settings1-300x103.png 300w, https:\/\/www.revechat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/API_settings1-768x263.png 768w, https:\/\/www.revechat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/API_settings1-1536x525.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.revechat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/API_settings1.png 1725w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Now it&#8217;s time to configure the API.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#181d27\" class=\"has-inline-color\">API Method<\/mark><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>API method can be GET, POST, PUT, PATCH, or DELETE. Attribute\/Variable can be used in API Endpoints which is like path variable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img data-dominant-color=\"f5f6f7\" data-has-transparency=\"true\" style=\"--dominant-color: #f5f6f7;\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"955\" height=\"335\" src=\"https:\/\/www.revechat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/API_settings2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"has-transparency wp-image-270931\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.revechat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/API_settings2.png 955w, https:\/\/www.revechat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/API_settings2-300x105.png 300w, https:\/\/www.revechat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/API_settings2-768x269.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 955px) 100vw, 955px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Header, Parameter, and Body can be added as needed according to APIs. Attribute\/Variable can be added as value in this key-value pair.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#181d27\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Header: key-value<\/mark><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-dominant-color=\"fafbfb\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #fafbfb;\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"396\" src=\"https:\/\/www.revechat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/API_settings3-1024x396.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"not-transparent wp-image-270937\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.revechat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/API_settings3-1024x396.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.revechat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/API_settings3-300x116.png 300w, https:\/\/www.revechat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/API_settings3-768x297.png 768w, https:\/\/www.revechat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/API_settings3.png 1377w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#181d27\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Parameter: key-value<\/mark><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-dominant-color=\"fbfbfc\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #fbfbfc;\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"384\" src=\"https:\/\/www.revechat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/API_settings4-1024x384.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"not-transparent wp-image-270940\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.revechat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/API_settings4-1024x384.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.revechat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/API_settings4-300x113.png 300w, https:\/\/www.revechat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/API_settings4-768x288.png 768w, https:\/\/www.revechat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/API_settings4.png 1407w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Body section has 2 types.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>URL Encoded<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>RAW<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#181d27\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Body: URL Encoded<\/mark><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-dominant-color=\"fcfcfc\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #fcfcfc;\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"441\" src=\"https:\/\/www.revechat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/API_settings5-1024x441.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"not-transparent wp-image-270942\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.revechat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/API_settings5-1024x441.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.revechat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/API_settings5-300x129.png 300w, https:\/\/www.revechat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/API_settings5-768x331.png 768w, https:\/\/www.revechat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/API_settings5.png 1340w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#181d27\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Body: RAW Json<\/mark><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-dominant-color=\"fbfcfc\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #fbfcfc;\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"458\" src=\"https:\/\/www.revechat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/API_settings6-1024x458.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"not-transparent wp-image-270943\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.revechat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/API_settings6-1024x458.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.revechat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/API_settings6-300x134.png 300w, https:\/\/www.revechat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/API_settings6-768x344.png 768w, https:\/\/www.revechat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/API_settings6.png 1368w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#181d27\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Test Request<\/mark><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>After the API configuration, it&#8217;s time to test whether the API is working properly or not. While testing, it will provide the response with the status code.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The test response is feasible to make a copy and to present with an expandable view.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-dominant-color=\"b4bcc3\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #b4bcc3;\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"563\" src=\"https:\/\/www.revechat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/API_settings7-1024x563.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"not-transparent wp-image-270944\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.revechat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/API_settings7-1024x563.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.revechat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/API_settings7-300x165.png 300w, https:\/\/www.revechat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/API_settings7-768x422.png 768w, https:\/\/www.revechat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/API_settings7.png 1352w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Sample Variable can be added to test request. Basically, it inputs dynamic values to attributes while testing and this section is <strong>optional.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-dominant-color=\"f9fafb\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #f9fafb;\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"337\" src=\"https:\/\/www.revechat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/API_settings8-1024x337.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"not-transparent wp-image-270945\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.revechat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/API_settings8-1024x337.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.revechat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/API_settings8-300x99.png 300w, https:\/\/www.revechat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/API_settings8-768x252.png 768w, https:\/\/www.revechat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/API_settings8.png 1363w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#181d27\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Save Response<\/mark><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Response from the API can be saved easily where the attribute will hold the specific JSON path response. Even the complete JSON response can be saved in the attribute.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img data-dominant-color=\"fafbfb\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #fafbfb;\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"758\" height=\"361\" src=\"https:\/\/www.revechat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/API_settings9.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"not-transparent wp-image-270946\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.revechat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/API_settings9.png 758w, https:\/\/www.revechat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/API_settings9-300x143.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 758px) 100vw, 758px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Dynamic hint is applicable while entering the JSON Path.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-dominant-color=\"f3f5f8\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #f3f5f8;\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/www.revechat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/API_settings10-1024x250.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"not-transparent wp-image-270947\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.revechat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/API_settings10-1024x250.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.revechat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/API_settings10-300x73.png 300w, https:\/\/www.revechat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/API_settings10-768x188.png 768w, https:\/\/www.revechat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/API_settings10.png 1370w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>After the proper API configuration, the API can be Published or Save as Draft.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>DRAFT status represents that the API is in a draft state and is not ready to use.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Published API means it&#8217;s status is LIVE and ready to use.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Status can be changed from draft to live and live to draft. Search and filter are available.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-dominant-color=\"f2f4f7\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #f2f4f7;\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"324\" src=\"https:\/\/www.revechat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/API_settings11-1024x324.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"not-transparent wp-image-270950\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.revechat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/API_settings11-1024x324.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.revechat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/API_settings11-300x95.png 300w, https:\/\/www.revechat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/API_settings11-768x243.png 768w, https:\/\/www.revechat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/API_settings11-1536x486.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.revechat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/API_settings11.png 1892w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>API Settings will configure the APIs and later the APIs can be used where it is needed. 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