JSON Content Importer
5,000+ active installs · Rated 4.9/5 · Updated September 2, 2026
A plugin for retrieving data from external APIs and showing it on a WordPress site. It handles JSON, XML, CSV and text responses, can generate a display template, and places results with a shortcode, a block or PHP, with caching to limit requests and Contact Form 7 integration. It suits sites showing third-party data. A free version handles basic tasks, and a pro version adds more control.
Pros
- Shortcode and Gutenberg block show API data without code
- Caches remote feeds to reduce API calls
- Contact Form 7 integration forwards submissions to an API
Cons
- Pro upgrade prompts appear throughout the admin screens
- Output layout depends on a display template set up per feed
- Debug output and API answer boxes add clutter for editors
Topics: REST API plugins
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