WordPress API task in Background

Hello,

I have a few API endpoints in my WordPress page. The problem is, that the response-time takes about (6 – 30 seconds – depends on what is to do).

When a client sends a request to my api he have to wait 6 – 30 seconds for a response and that is the problem.

I red about background dispatch – how does this work with wordpress? The only thing the API does is insert, delete or update posts.

At the moment the API does the following:
1. Validate data
2. Check if the client_id exists and the client_secret matches
3. Check if the post already exists -> if yes update -> if no create
4. Update / Create post
5. (optional) Upload images with media_sideload_image()
5/6. Update custom fields -> update_field()

• This topic was modified 7 years ago by mathishuettl.