# Security: does the plugin uses the rest-api from wordpress?

**URL:** <https://www.patreondevelopers.com/t/security-does-the-plugin-uses-the-rest-api-from-wordpress/7224>\
**Category:** Wordpress Plugin\
**Created:** [March 24, 2023, 12:59pm UTC](https://www.patreondevelopers.com/t/security-does-the-plugin-uses-the-rest-api-from-wordpress/7224 "2023-03-24T12:59:28Z")\
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**Author:** ![TASTEofTaboo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/www.patreondevelopers.com/tasteoftaboo/32/1546_2.png) [@TASTEofTaboo](https://www.patreondevelopers.com/u/TASTEofTaboo)\
**Post date:** [March 24, 2023, 12:59pm UTC](https://www.patreondevelopers.com/t/security-does-the-plugin-uses-the-rest-api-from-wordpress/7224/1 "2023-03-24T12:59:28Z")

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hi,

what can I disable that the Patreon connection still works and users can login?

what does patreon on wordpress really need to work and what can I lock.

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**Author:** ![codebard](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/www.patreondevelopers.com/codebard/32/14_2.png) [@codebard](https://www.patreondevelopers.com/u/codebard)\
**Post date:** [March 24, 2023, 7:36pm UTC](https://www.patreondevelopers.com/t/security-does-the-plugin-uses-the-rest-api-from-wordpress/7224/2 "2023-03-24T19:36:16Z")

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If your site lost its connection, try the below steps to force it to reconnect:

> [@bulb How to upgrade your Patreon WordPress to use API v2](https://www.patreondevelopers.com/t/how-to-upgrade-your-patreon-wordpress-to-use-api-v2/3249):
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> You can follow the below simple steps to upgrade your Patreon WordPress installation to use API v2, which is required by many advanced features like post sync. 1 - Visit “Patreon settings” menu in your WP admin 2 - Click ‘Connection details’ button 3 - Clear all fields which you can clear, and click Save. 4 - Visit the below page that lists the apps you have at Patreon: 5 - Find the app for your website. You can confirm the app by checking the ‘Redirect uri’ value for the app, visible in …

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**Author:** ![TASTEofTaboo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/www.patreondevelopers.com/tasteoftaboo/32/1546_2.png) [@TASTEofTaboo](https://www.patreondevelopers.com/u/TASTEofTaboo)\
**Post date:** [April 26, 2023, 9:58am UTC](https://www.patreondevelopers.com/t/security-does-the-plugin-uses-the-rest-api-from-wordpress/7224/3 "2023-04-26T09:58:31Z")

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thanks my question was more about the rest-api from wordpress itself.

I would love to secure my Wp as much as possible.

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**Author:** ![codebard](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/www.patreondevelopers.com/codebard/32/14_2.png) [@codebard](https://www.patreondevelopers.com/u/codebard)\
**Post date:** [April 27, 2023, 3:29am UTC](https://www.patreondevelopers.com/t/security-does-the-plugin-uses-the-rest-api-from-wordpress/7224/4 "2023-04-27T03:29:28Z")

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No, the plugin does not use the WP rest api.