STATUS
Successfully did a test REST API call to the WordPress backend.
REST API call failed with the following message:
DETAILS
This test makes sure the
WordPress REST API works properly, which is necessary to create new subsites.
TROUBLESHOOT
Some of the possible reasons why the WordPress REST API test might fail are the following:
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The rest API is disabled on WordPress.
To test whether the REST API works properly please visit the
following address
and make sure you get a valid JSON output.
In case you don't get a JSON output, please make sure that you have permalinks enabled. Under "Settings" > "Permalinks" the
setting should not be set to "Plain".
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SSL certificates are expired or invalid.
If this is the case please get in touch with your hosting provider to get everything working and up-to-date.
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Basic Auth Authentication is enabled. If you have basic auth enabled, please go to
Duplicator ❯ Settings ❯ Packages ❯ Advanced Settings and
set the "Basic Auth" option to enabled and enter the username and password. After saving the settings restart the import process.
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For more information on the topic please check out the
REST API FAQ
.