Title: /wp-json/ REST-API error 403
Last modified: May 1, 2025

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# /wp-json/ REST-API error 403

 *  Resolved [jessebrightman](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jessebrightman/)
 * (@jessebrightman)
 * [1 year, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wp-json-rest-api-error-403/)
 * /wp-json/ REST-API error 403
    - no additional security added
    - all file system permissions are correct

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 *  [Mahfuzur Rahman](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mahfuzurwp/)
 * (@mahfuzurwp)
 * [1 year, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wp-json-rest-api-error-403/#post-18446721)
 * Hi [@jessebrightman](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jessebrightman/),
 * Thank you for reaching out! The **403 error** you’re seeing when accessing the**/
   wp-json/** REST API could be caused by a few factors, even if no additional security
   is added and file system permissions are correct.
 * Here are a few things you can check:
    1. **Firewall or Security Plugin:** Even without additional security, a firewall
       or security plugin might block API requests. Please temporarily deactivate any
       firewall or security plugins and test the API again.
    2. **REST API Disabled:** Ensure that the REST API is not being disabled via your
       theme or another plugin. You can check for any custom functions or hooks that
       might be interfering.
    3. **Server Configuration:** Sometimes, server settings or the .htaccess file can
       cause conflicts. You may want to check your server logs for additional clues
       or contact your hosting provider to see if any settings need adjusting.
    4. **Site Cache:** If your site is using a caching plugin, try clearing the cache
       as it could be serving outdated content that might be interfering with the API
       request.
 * If you’ve already checked these areas and the issue persists, feel free to share
   the System Status Report, which you can find via WooCommerce > Status > Get system
   report > Copy for support. You could copy and paste it via [https://gist.github.com/](https://gist.github.com/)
   and send the link here.
 * Looking forward to your reply!
 *  Plugin Support [Kay U a11n](https://wordpress.org/support/users/kingsleyinfo/)
 * (@kingsleyinfo)
 * [1 year ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wp-json-rest-api-error-403/#post-18479112)
 * We haven’t heard back from you in a while, so I’m going to mark this as resolved–
   we’ll be here if and/or when you are ready to continue.
 * If you have a few minutes, we’d love if you could leave us a review: [https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/woocommerce/reviews/](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/woocommerce/reviews/)

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 * Last reply from: [Kay U a11n](https://wordpress.org/support/users/kingsleyinfo/)
 * Last activity: [1 year ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wp-json-rest-api-error-403/#post-18479112)
 * Status: resolved