openapi: 3.1.0
info:
  title: Colossal Content API (WordPress REST wp/v2) Posts API
  version: wp/v2
  summary: 'Public read surface of colossal.com content: news and science posts, marketing and species pages, the media library, taxonomies, contributor profiles and site-wide search.'
  description: 'Colossal Laboratories & Biosciences publishes colossal.com on WordPress (WP Engine), which exposes the WordPress REST API at https://colossal.com/wp-json/. The wp/v2 namespace is anonymously readable and returns the company''s news and science posts (238 published), marketing / species / FAQ pages (59 published), the media library (990 items), categories (15), tags (156), contributor profiles (8) and a site-wide search endpoint (297 indexed objects) as JSON.


    This document was DERIVED mechanically by API Evangelist from the route-discovery document served at https://colossal.com/wp-json/ on 2026-08-09 — every path, method and parameter below is taken verbatim from that descriptor. Colossal does not publish an OpenAPI definition of its own, and this is not a product API: it is the content API the CMS exposes. Write operations exist on these routes but require authentication (WordPress Application Passwords over HTTP Basic).


    Colossal''s custom content types visible in the sitemap — papers, podcast episodes, team members, FAQs and PDFs — are NOT registered with the REST API (show_in_rest false), so they do not appear here and cannot be read as JSON.'
  contact:
    name: Colossal Laboratories & Biosciences
    url: https://colossal.com/
  x-derived-by: API Evangelist enrichment pipeline
  x-derived-from: https://colossal.com/wp-json/
  x-derived-on: '2026-08-09'
  x-provider-published: false
servers:
- url: https://colossal.com/wp-json
  description: Production
tags:
- name: Posts
paths:
  /wp/v2/posts:
    get:
      operationId: getPosts
      summary: GET /wp/v2/posts
      tags:
      - Posts
      parameters:
      - name: context
        in: query
        required: false
        schema:
          type: string
          enum:
          - view
          - embed
          - edit
          default: view
        description: Scope under which the request is made; determines fields present in response.
      - name: page
        in: query
        required: false
        schema:
          type: integer
          default: 1
          minimum: 1
        description: Current page of the collection.
      - name: per_page
        in: query
        required: false
        schema:
          type: integer
          default: 10
          minimum: 1
          maximum: 100
        description: Maximum number of items to be returned in result set.
      - name: search
        in: query
        required: false
        schema:
          type: string
        description: Limit results to those matching a string.
      - name: after
        in: query
        required: false
        schema:
          type: string
          format: date-time
        description: Limit response to posts published after a given ISO8601 compliant date.
      - name: modified_after
        in: query
        required: false
        schema:
          type: string
          format: date-time
        description: Limit response to posts modified after a given ISO8601 compliant date.
      - name: author
        in: query
        required: false
        schema:
          type: array
          items:
            type: integer
          default: []
        description: Limit result set to posts assigned to specific authors.
      - name: author_exclude
        in: query
        required: false
        schema:
          type: array
          items:
            type: integer
          default: []
        description: Ensure result set excludes posts assigned to specific authors.
      - name: before
        in: query
        required: false
        schema:
          type: string
          format: date-time
        description: Limit response to posts published before a given ISO8601 compliant date.
      - name: modified_before
        in: query
        required: false
        schema:
          type: string
          format: date-time
        description: Limit response to posts modified before a given ISO8601 compliant date.
      - name: exclude
        in: query
        required: false
        schema:
          type: array
          items:
            type: integer
          default: []
        description: Ensure result set excludes specific IDs.
      - name: include
        in: query
        required: false
        schema:
          type: array
          items:
            type: integer
          default: []
        description: Limit result set to specific IDs.
      - name: search_semantics
        in: query
        required: false
        schema:
          type: string
          enum:
          - exact
        description: How to interpret the search input.
      - name: offset
        in: query
        required: false
        schema:
          type: integer
        description: Offset the result set by a specific number of items.
      - name: order
        in: query
        required: false
        schema:
          type: string
          enum:
          - asc
          - desc
          default: desc
        description: Order sort attribute ascending or descending.
      - name: orderby
        in: query
        required: false
        schema:
          type: string
          enum:
          - author
          - date
          - id
          - include
          - modified
          - parent
          - relevance
          - slug
          - include_slugs
          - title
          default: date
        description: Sort collection by post attribute.
      - name: search_columns
        in: query
        required: false
        schema:
          type: array
          items:
            type: string
            enum:
            - post_title
            - post_content
            - post_excerpt
          default: []
        description: Array of column names to be searched.
      - name: slug
        in: query
        required: false
        schema:
          type: array
          items:
            type: string
        description: Limit result set to posts with one or more specific slugs.
      - name: status
        in: query
        required: false
        schema:
          type: array
          items:
            type: string
            enum:
            - publish
            - future
            - draft
            - pending
            - private
            - trash
            - auto-draft
            - inherit
            - request-pending
            - request-confirmed
            - request-failed
            - request-completed
            - acf-disabled
            - dp-rewrite-republish
            - any
          default: publish
        description: Limit result set to posts assigned one or more statuses.
      - name: tax_relation
        in: query
        required: false
        schema:
          type: string
          enum:
          - AND
          - OR
        description: Limit result set based on relationship between multiple taxonomies.
      - name: categories
        in: query
        required: false
        schema:
          type:
          - object
          - array
        description: Limit result set to items with specific terms assigned in the categories taxonomy.
      - name: categories_exclude
        in: query
        required: false
        schema:
          type:
          - object
          - array
        description: Limit result set to items except those with specific terms assigned in the categories taxonomy.
      - name: tags
        in: query
        required: false
        schema:
          type:
          - object
          - array
        description: Limit result set to items with specific terms assigned in the tags taxonomy.
      - name: tags_exclude
        in: query
        required: false
        schema:
          type:
          - object
          - array
        description: Limit result set to items except those with specific terms assigned in the tags taxonomy.
      - name: sticky
        in: query
        required: false
        schema:
          type: boolean
        description: Limit result set to items that are sticky.
      - name: ignore_sticky
        in: query
        required: false
        schema:
          type: boolean
          default: true
        description: Whether to ignore sticky posts or not.
      - name: format
        in: query
        required: false
        schema:
          type: array
          items:
            type: string
            enum:
            - standard
            - aside
            - chat
            - gallery
            - link
            - image
            - quote
            - status
            - video
            - audio
        description: Limit result set to items assigned one or more given formats.
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Successful response
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                type: array
                items:
                  type: object
          headers:
            X-WP-Total:
              description: Total number of records in the collection
              schema:
                type: integer
            X-WP-TotalPages:
              description: Total number of pages available
              schema:
                type: integer
        '400':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/BadRequest'
        '401':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/Unauthorized'
        '403':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/Forbidden'
        '404':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/NotFound'
    post:
      operationId: createPosts
      summary: POST /wp/v2/posts
      tags:
      - Posts
      requestBody:
        required: false
        content:
          application/json:
            schema:
              type: object
              properties:
                date:
                  type: string
                  format: date-time
                  description: The date the post was published, in the site's timezone.
                date_gmt:
                  type: string
                  format: date-time
                  description: The date the post was published, as GMT.
                slug:
                  type: string
                  description: An alphanumeric identifier for the post unique to its type.
                status:
                  type: string
                  enum:
                  - publish
                  - future
                  - draft
                  - pending
                  - private
                  - acf-disabled
                  description: A named status for the post.
                password:
                  type: string
                  description: A password to protect access to the content and excerpt.
                title:
                  type: object
                  description: The title for the post.
                content:
                  type: object
                  description: The content for the post.
                author:
                  type: integer
                  description: The ID for the author of the post.
                excerpt:
                  type: object
                  description: The excerpt for the post.
                featured_media:
                  type: integer
                  description: The ID of the featured media for the post.
                comment_status:
                  type: string
                  enum:
                  - open
                  - closed
                  description: Whether or not comments are open on the post.
                ping_status:
                  type: string
                  enum:
                  - open
                  - closed
                  description: Whether or not the post can be pinged.
                format:
                  type: string
                  enum:
                  - standard
                  - aside
                  - chat
                  - gallery
                  - link
                  - image
                  - quote
                  - status
                  - video
                  - audio
                  description: The format for the post.
                meta:
                  type: object
                  description: Meta fields.
                sticky:
                  type: boolean
                  description: Whether or not the post should be treated as sticky.
                template:
                  type: string
                  description: The theme file to use to display the post.
                categories:
                  type: array
                  items:
                    type: integer
                  description: The terms assigned to the post in the category taxonomy.
                tags:
                  type: array
                  items:
                    type: integer
                  description: The terms assigned to the post in the post_tag taxonomy.
      security:
      - applicationPassword: []
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Successful response
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                type: object
        '400':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/BadRequest'
        '401':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/Unauthorized'
        '403':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/Forbidden'
        '404':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/NotFound'
  /wp/v2/posts/{id}:
    parameters:
    - name: id
      in: path
      required: true
      schema:
        type: integer
      description: Unique identifier for the resource.
    get:
      operationId: getPostsById
      summary: GET /wp/v2/posts/{id}
      tags:
      - Posts
      parameters:
      - name: id
        in: query
        required: false
        schema:
          type: integer
        description: Unique identifier for the post.
      - name: context
        in: query
        required: false
        schema:
          type: string
          enum:
          - view
          - embed
          - edit
          default: view
        description: Scope under which the request is made; determines fields present in response.
      - name: excerpt_length
        in: query
        required: false
        schema:
          type: integer
        description: Override the default excerpt length.
      - name: password
        in: query
        required: false
        schema:
          type: string
        description: The password for the post if it is password protected.
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Successful response
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                type: object
        '400':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/BadRequest'
        '401':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/Unauthorized'
        '403':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/Forbidden'
        '404':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/NotFound'
    post:
      operationId: createPostsById
      summary: POST /wp/v2/posts/{id}
      tags:
      - Posts
      requestBody:
        required: false
        content:
          application/json:
            schema:
              type: object
              properties:
                id:
                  type: integer
                  description: Unique identifier for the post.
                date:
                  type: string
                  format: date-time
                  description: The date the post was published, in the site's timezone.
                date_gmt:
                  type: string
                  format: date-time
                  description: The date the post was published, as GMT.
                slug:
                  type: string
                  description: An alphanumeric identifier for the post unique to its type.
                status:
                  type: string
                  enum:
                  - publish
                  - future
                  - draft
                  - pending
                  - private
                  - acf-disabled
                  description: A named status for the post.
                password:
                  type: string
                  description: A password to protect access to the content and excerpt.
                title:
                  type: object
                  description: The title for the post.
                content:
                  type: object
                  description: The content for the post.
                author:
                  type: integer
                  description: The ID for the author of the post.
                excerpt:
                  type: object
                  description: The excerpt for the post.
                featured_media:
                  type: integer
                  description: The ID of the featured media for the post.
                comment_status:
                  type: string
                  enum:
                  - open
                  - closed
                  description: Whether or not comments are open on the post.
                ping_status:
                  type: string
                  enum:
                  - open
                  - closed
                  description: Whether or not the post can be pinged.
                format:
                  type: string
                  enum:
                  - standard
                  - aside
                  - chat
                  - gallery
                  - link
                  - image
                  - quote
                  - status
                  - video
                  - audio
                  description: The format for the post.
                meta:
                  type: object
                  description: Meta fields.
                sticky:
                  type: boolean
                  description: Whether or not the post should be treated as sticky.
                template:
                  type: string
                  description: The theme file to use to display the post.
                categories:
                  type: array
                  items:
                    type: integer
                  description: The terms assigned to the post in the category taxonomy.
                tags:
                  type: array
                  items:
                    type: integer
                  description: The terms assigned to the post in the post_tag taxonomy.
      security:
      - applicationPassword: []
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Successful response
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                type: object
        '400':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/BadRequest'
        '401':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/Unauthorized'
        '403':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/Forbidden'
        '404':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/NotFound'
    put:
      operationId: replacePostsById
      summary: PUT /wp/v2/posts/{id}
      tags:
      - Posts
      requestBody:
        required: false
        content:
          application/json:
            schema:
              type: object
              properties:
                id:
                  type: integer
                  description: Unique identifier for the post.
                date:
                  type: string
                  format: date-time
                  description: The date the post was published, in the site's timezone.
                date_gmt:
                  type: string
                  format: date-time
                  description: The date the post was published, as GMT.
                slug:
                  type: string
                  description: An alphanumeric identifier for the post unique to its type.
                status:
                  type: string
                  enum:
                  - publish
                  - future
                  - draft
                  - pending
                  - private
                  - acf-disabled
                  description: A named status for the post.
                password:
                  type: string
                  description: A password to protect access to the content and excerpt.
                title:
                  type: object
                  description: The title for the post.
                content:
                  type: object
                  description: The content for the post.
                author:
                  type: integer
                  description: The ID for the author of the post.
                excerpt:
                  type: object
                  description: The excerpt for the post.
                featured_media:
                  type: integer
                  description: The ID of the featured media for the post.
                comment_status:
                  type: string
                  enum:
                  - open
                  - closed
                  description: Whether or not comments are open on the post.
                ping_status:
                  type: string
                  enum:
                  - open
                  - closed
                  description: Whether or not the post can be pinged.
                format:
                  type: string
                  enum:
                  - standard
                  - aside
                  - chat
                  - gallery
                  - link
                  - image
                  - quote
                  - status
                  - video
                  - audio
                  description: The format for the post.
                meta:
                  type: object
                  description: Meta fields.
                sticky:
                  type: boolean
                  description: Whether or not the post should be treated as sticky.
                template:
                  type: string
                  description: The theme file to use to display the post.
                categories:
                  type: array
                  items:
                    type: integer
                  description: The terms assigned to the post in the category taxonomy.
                tags:
                  type: array
                  items:
                    type: integer
                  description: The terms assigned to the post in the post_tag taxonomy.
      security:
      - applicationPassword: []
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Successful response
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                type: object
        '400':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/BadRequest'
        '401':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/Unauthorized'
        '403':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/Forbidden'
        '404':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/NotFound'
    patch:
      operationId: updatePostsById
      summary: PATCH /wp/v2/posts/{id}
      tags:
      - Posts
      requestBody:
        required: false
        content:
          application/json:
            schema:
              type: object
              properties:
                id:
                  type: integer
                  description: Unique identifier for the post.
                date:
                  type: string
                  format: date-time
                  description: The date the post was published, in the site's timezone.
                date_gmt:
                  type: string
                  format: date-time
                  description: The date the post was published, as GMT.
                slug:
                  type: string
                  description: An alphanumeric identifier for the post unique to its type.
                status:
                  type: string
                  enum:
                  - publish
                  - future
                  - draft
                  - pending
                  - private
                  - acf-disabled
                  description: A named status for the post.
                password:
                  type: string
                  description: A password to protect access to the content and excerpt.
                title:
                  type: object
                  description: The title for the post.
                content:
                  type: object
                  description: The content for the post.
                author:
                  type: integer
                  description: The ID for the author of the post.
                excerpt:
                  type: object
                  description: The excerpt for the post.
                featured_media:
                  type: integer
                  description: The ID of the featured media for the post.
                comment_status:
                  type: string
                  enum:
                  - open
                  - closed
                  description: Whether or not comments are open on the post.
                ping_status:
                  type: string
                  enum:
                  - open
                  - closed
                  description: Whether or not the post can be pinged.
                format:
                  type: string
                  enum:
                  - standard
                  - aside
                  - chat
                  - gallery
                  - link
                  - image
                  - quote
                  - status
                  - video
                  - audio
                  description: The format for the post.
                meta:
                  type: object
                  description: Meta fields.
                sticky:
                  type: boolean
                  description: Whether or not the post should be treated as sticky.
                template:
                  type: string
                  description: The theme file to use to display the post.
                categories:
                  type: array
                  items:
                    type: integer
                  description: The terms assigned to the post in the category taxonomy.
                tags:
                  type: array
                  items:
                    type: integer
                  description: The terms assigned to the post in the post_tag taxonomy.
      security:
      - applicationPassword: []
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Successful response
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                type: object
        '400':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/BadRequest'
        '401':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/Unauthorized'
        '403':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/Forbidden'
        '404':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/NotFound'
    delete:
      operationId: deletePostsById
      summary: DELETE /wp/v2/posts/{id}
      tags:
      - Posts
      parameters:
      - name: id
        in: query
        required: false
        schema:
          type: integer
        description: Unique identifier for the post.
      - name: force
        in: query
        required: false
        schema:
          type: boolean
          default: false
        description: Whether to bypass Trash and force deletion.
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Successful response
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                type: object
        '400':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/BadRequest'
        '401':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/Unauthorized'
        '403':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/Forbidden'
        '404':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/NotFound'
components:
  responses:
    BadRequest:
      description: Invalid parameter (rest_invalid_param).
      content:
        application/json:
          schema:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/WpError'
    NotFound:
      description: No route or resource matched (rest_no_route / rest_post_invalid_id).
      content:
        application/json:
          schema:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/WpError'
    Forbidden:
      description: Authenticated but not permitted (rest_cannot_view / rest_forbidden).
      content:
        application/json:
          schema:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/WpError'
    Unauthorized:
      description: Authentication required or rejected (rest_forbidden / rest_not_logged_in).
      content:
        application/json:
          schema:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/WpError'
  schemas:
    WpError:
      type: object
      description: The WordPress REST API error envelope (WP_Error serialized to JSON).
      properties:
        code:
          type: string
          description: Machine-readable error code, e.g. rest_forbidden.
        message:
          type: string
          description: Human-readable error message.
        data:
          type: object
          properties:
            status:
              type: integer
  securitySchemes:
    applicationPassword:
      type: http
      scheme: basic
      description: WordPress Application Passwords, advertised by the site at https://colossal.com/wp-json/ under authentication.application-passwords; authorization endpoint https://colossal.com/wp-admin/authorize-application.php. Read operations on wp/v2 are anonymous.