WordPress Link Remover API

WordPress Link Remover API

The WordPress Link Remover API allows you to programmatically remove links from WordPress posts, pages, categories, and tags. You can remove internal links, external links, or target specific URLs and domains while preserving anchor text content.

Features

• Content Type Support - Works with posts, pages, categories, and tags
• Selective link removal - Remove internal, external, or both types of links
• URL targeting - Remove links matching specific URLs (up to 10 URLs)
• Domain targeting - Remove all links from specific domains (up to 10 domains)
• Media tag removal - Remove img, video, audio, and other media tags
• Smart anchor text handling - Preserve content while removing links
• JWT Authentication - Enhanced security with token-based authentication
• Rate limiting - Built-in protection with usage tracking
• Comprehensive logging - Track API usage and success rates

Base URL

Request Method

• POST only
• Content-Type: application/json

Authentication

All API requests require authentication using Core Nexis credentials and JWT token for WordPress access. The API performs a 4-phase validation process to ensure security and proper authorization.

Required Credentials

You need three types of credentials to use this API:

4-Phase Validation Process

Getting JWT Token

Generate a JWT token from your WordPress site using the JWT Authentication plugin:

curl -X POST https://yoursite.com/wp-json/jwt-auth/v1/token \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "username": "your_username",
    "password": "your_password"
  }'

Rate Limits & Pricing

API usage is subject to rate limits based on your subscription plan. All plans include comprehensive features with different usage allowances.

Usage Tracking

Endpoints

{
  "status": "success",
  "website_url": "https://example.com",
  "content_id": 123,
  "content_type": "post",
  "link_type": "external",
  "total_links_removed": 5,
  "total_links_with_anchor_removed": 2,
  "total_links_only_removed": 3,
  "total_media_tags_removed": 1,
  "matching_urls": ["https://example.com/page1", "https://example.com/page2"],
  "matching_urls_count": 2,
  "matching_domains": ["external-site.com"],
  "matching_domains_count": 1
}

Link Processing

The API uses intelligent link processing with advanced targeting options for precise link removal.

Smart Anchor Text Handling

The API intelligently handles anchor text based on its content:

Supported Content Types

Usage Examples

Here are comprehensive examples showing different ways to use the API with the new authentication system.

1. Remove All External Links

curl -X POST "https://api.corenexis.com/wordpress/link-remover/" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "client_id": "99999",
    "api_key": "your_key",
    "post_url": "https://example.com/sample-post/",
    "jwt_token": "eyJ0eXAiOiJKV1QiLCJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9...",
    "link_type": "external"
  }'

2. Remove All Internal Links

curl -X POST "https://api.corenexis.com/wordpress/link-remover/" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "client_id": "99999",
    "api_key": "your_key",
    "post_url": "https://example.com/sample-post/",
    "jwt_token": "eyJ0eXAiOiJKV1QiLCJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9...",
    "link_type": "internal"
  }'

3. Remove Both Internal and External Links

curl -X POST "https://api.corenexis.com/wordpress/link-remover/" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "client_id": "99999",
    "api_key": "your_key",
    "post_url": "https://example.com/sample-post/",
    "jwt_token": "eyJ0eXAiOiJKV1QiLCJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9...",
    "link_type": "both"
  }'

4. Remove Specific URL

curl -X POST "https://api.corenexis.com/wordpress/link-remover/" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "client_id": "99999",
    "api_key": "your_key",
    "post_url": "https://example.com/sample-post/",
    "jwt_token": "eyJ0eXAiOiJKV1QiLCJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9...",
    "link_type": "both",
    "matching_url": "https://badsite.com/spam-link"
  }'

5. Remove Multiple Specific URLs

curl -X POST "https://api.corenexis.com/wordpress/link-remover/" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "client_id": "99999",
    "api_key": "your_key",
    "post_url": "https://example.com/sample-post/",
    "jwt_token": "eyJ0eXAiOiJKV1QiLCJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9...",
    "link_type": "external",
    "matching_url": [
      "https://badsite1.com/spam",
      "https://badsite2.com/unwanted",
      "https://example.com/old-page"
    ]
  }'

6. Remove Links from Specific Domain

curl -X POST "https://api.corenexis.com/wordpress/link-remover/" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "client_id": "99999",
    "api_key": "your_key",
    "post_url": "https://example.com/sample-post/",
    "jwt_token": "eyJ0eXAiOiJKV1QiLCJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9...",
    "link_type": "external",
    "matching_domain": "spamsite.com"
  }'

7. Remove Links from Multiple Domains

curl -X POST "https://api.corenexis.com/wordpress/link-remover/" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "client_id": "99999",
    "api_key": "your_key",
    "post_url": "https://example.com/sample-post/",
    "jwt_token": "eyJ0eXAiOiJKV1QiLCJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9...",
    "link_type": "both",
    "matching_domain": [
      "badsite1.com",
      "spamsite.com",
      "unwanted-domain.net"
    ]
  }'

8. Combined: URLs and Domains

curl -X POST "https://api.corenexis.com/wordpress/link-remover/" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "client_id": "99999",
    "api_key": "your_key",
    "post_url": "https://example.com/sample-post/",
    "jwt_token": "eyJ0eXAiOiJKV1QiLCJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9...",
    "link_type": "both",
    "matching_url": [
      "https://example.com/old-page",
      "https://remove-this-link.com/page"
    ],
    "matching_domain": [
      "spamsite.com",
      "badsite.net"
    ]
  }'

9. Process Category Page

curl -X POST "https://api.corenexis.com/wordpress/link-remover/" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "client_id": "99999",
    "api_key": "your_key",
    "post_url": "https://example.com/category/technology/",
    "jwt_token": "eyJ0eXAiOiJKV1QiLCJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9...",
    "link_type": "external"
  }'

10. Process Tag Page

curl -X POST "https://api.corenexis.com/wordpress/link-remover/" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "client_id": "99999",
    "api_key": "your_key",
    "post_url": "https://example.com/tag/wordpress/",
    "jwt_token": "eyJ0eXAiOiJKV1QiLCJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9...",
    "link_type": "internal"
  }'

PHP Example

Authentication or validation error: Invalid client ID

JavaScript Example

const data = {
    client_id: '99999',
    api_key: 'your_key',
    post_url: 'https://example.com/sample-post/',
    jwt_token: 'eyJ0eXAiOiJKV1QiLCJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9...',
    link_type: 'both',
    matching_url: ['https://remove-this.com/page'],
    matching_domain: ['spamsite.com']
};

fetch('https://api.corenexis.com/wordpress/link-remover/', {
    method: 'POST',
    headers: {
        'Content-Type': 'application/json'
    },
    body: JSON.stringify(data)
})
.then(response => {
    if (response.status === 429) {
        throw new Error('Rate limit exceeded. Please try again later.');
    }
    return response.json();
})
.then(result => {
    if (result.status === 'success') {
        console.log('Success:', result);
        console.log(`Removed ${result.total_links_removed} links from content ID ${result.content_id}`);
    } else {
        console.error('Error:', result.error);
    }
})
.catch(error => {
    console.error('Request failed:', error);
});

Error Handling

The API uses standard HTTP status codes and provides detailed error messages for troubleshooting.

HTTP Status Codes

Common Error Messages

URL Restrictions

Error Handling Best Practices

• Always check HTTP status code before processing the response
• Implement retry logic for server errors (5xx) but not for client errors (4xx)
• Respect rate limits and implement backoff mechanisms for 429 responses
• Validate JWT token expiry and refresh when necessary
• Display meaningful error messages to your users
• Log errors for debugging and monitoring purposes

Getting Started

Step 1: Sign Up for Core Nexis Account

Visit Corenexis API Platfrom to create an account and get your:

• client_id
• api_key

Step 2: Activate WordPress Link Remover API

Ensure the WordPress Link Remover API is included in your subscription plan. Contact support if you need to upgrade or activate the API.

Step 3: Install WordPress JWT Plugin

Install and configure the JWT Authentication for WP REST API plugin on your WordPress site.

Step 4: Generate JWT Token

Use our JWT Generator Tool to create and verify your WordPress authentication tokens.

Step 5: Start Making API Calls

Use the examples provided in this documentation to start removing links from your WordPress content.

Getting Help

Request API Access

To get your API credentials and activate the WordPress Link Remover API, please provide:

• Your intended use case for the API
• Expected monthly request volume
• WordPress sites you plan to use it with
• Preferred subscription plan (Basic, Starter, Pro, or Custom)

Version 2.0 (Current)

Version 1.0

• Basic link removal functionality
• Support for posts, pages, categories, and tags
• Internal and external link categorization
• Simple authentication with WordPress credentials