How to use Custom GET Endpoint for CCT | JetEngine REST API

⚠️ Note (legacy tutorial): This JetEngine REST API lesson was recorded with an earlier version of the interface and CCT settings. The overall logic of Custom Content Types and REST endpoints is still valid, but some menus, toggles, and module names may look different in the latest JetEngine. For updated REST API features and use cases, see the linked feature page, articles, and newer tutorials below. Want to fetch JetEngine Custom Content Type (CCT) data via REST API instead of classic WordPress posts? In this tutorial, Kate shows how to create a Custom GET endpoint for a CCT in JetEngine so external apps, dashboards, or headless frontends can read your data. You’ll learn how to configure REST API access, secure it with application passwords, and display CCT data in a Listing Grid. In this video, you’ll learn how to: • Enable the “Get items REST API endpoint” for a CCT in JetEngine settings • See the endpoint URLs that JetEngine generates for your Custom Content Type • Create an application password to authenticate REST API requests • Turn on the REST API Listings module and set REST API as the listing source • Build a listing item template based on REST API data for your CCT • Display CCT items in a Listing Grid on the frontend using REST API as the data source ❓ What is a CCT in JetEngine? A Custom Content Type (CCT) is a high‑performance data storage feature in JetEngine that keeps records in dedicated database tables instead of the default WordPress posts table, which is ideal for large or structured datasets. ❓ Why does JetEngine REST API work only with CCT? JetEngine exposes a focused REST API layer around CCT because it controls the storage structure; this makes reading CCT records via endpoints reliable and efficient. ❓ When should I use a Custom GET endpoint for CCT? Use it when you need to consume CCT data from external applications, headless frontends, dashboards, or no‑code tools that connect to your site through REST API. ❓ How can I secure access to my CCT endpoint? You can restrict access with capabilities on the CCT and use application passwords or other authentication methods so only trusted clients can read data from the endpoint. ------------- ► TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Introduction 01:07 Creating GET item REST API endpoint 04:20 Creating authentication key 05:26 Setting up REST API Listings 10:03 Creating REST API listing item 13:18 Displaying CCT items in Listing Grid --------------- Get JetEngine: ► https://bit.ly/3b4tI2a REST API feature & CCT articles: 📄 JetEngine REST API feature overview: ► https://crocoblock.com/features/restapi/ 📄 Custom Content Type – data storage approach: ► https://crocoblock.com/blog/custom-content-type-brand-new-data-storage-approach/ 📄 JetEngine REST API – new features & use cases: ► https://crocoblock.com/blog/jetengine-rest-api-new-features-and-use-cases/ 📄 WordPress REST API basics: ► https://crocoblock.com/blog/wordpress-rest-api-basics/ 📄 Best WordPress API plugins (JetEngine included): ► https://crocoblock.com/blog/best-wordpress-api-plugins/ 📄 JetEngine: How to display CCT items using REST API: ► https://bit.ly/3h6nQt9 Dynamic content & performance solutions: 📄 Advanced dynamic content solution: ► https://crocoblock.com/solution/dynamic/ 📄 Performance optimization for dynamic WordPress sites: ► https://crocoblock.com/solution/performance/ Updated REST API video tutorials: ◎ JetEngine REST API overview & use cases: 👉 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CdIh_J9N8lc ◎ More REST API tutorials on our channel: 👉 https://www.youtube.com/@Crocoblock/search?query=rest%20api More about JetEngine on Crocoblock: ► JetEngine | Tutorials playlist ► https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL26jaHWVtLFxD1yBmvWTqGbKckit4Ochc ► JetEngine in Knowledge Base ► https://bit.ly/3xTbxpS --------------- #JetEngine #CustomContentType #RESTAPI #Crocoblock #WordPress Join us here: ► FB Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/CrocoblockCommunity ► Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/crocoblock/ ► Twitter: https://twitter.com/mrcrocoblock ► Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mrcrocoblock/ ► LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/crocoblock