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Initial Configuration

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Access Configuration

After activating the plugin, access the configuration:
  1. Go to LatePoint > API Settings in your WordPress dashboard
  2. You’ll see the API configuration panel
  3. If it’s your first time, the setup wizard will run

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Configuration Panel

The main panel includes the following sections:

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API Keys Management

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Create a New API Key

1

Access Key Management

Go to LatePoint > API Settings > API Keys
2

Generate New Key

  1. Click “Generate New API Key”
  2. Assign a descriptive name (e.g., “iOS Mobile App”)
  3. Select environment (Test/Live)
3

Configure Permissions

Select necessary permissions:
  • Bookings: Read, Create, Update, Delete
  • Customers: Read, Create, Update
  • Agents: Read
  • Services: Read
  • Availability: Read
4

Save and Copy

  1. Click “Generate”
  2. Copy the API Key immediately
  3. Store it in a secure location

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Permission Types

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Security Configuration

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Rate Limiting

Configure request limits to protect your server: 
{
  "requests_per_minute": 60,
  "requests_per_hour": 3600,
  "requests_per_day": 86400
}

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IP Restrictions

For additional security, you can restrict access by IP: 
# Allow only these IPs
192.168.1.100
10.0.0.0/8
203.0.113.0/24

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Database Configuration

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Verify Tables

Verify all tables were created correctly: 
-- Check API tables
SELECT table_name 
FROM information_schema.tables 
WHERE table_schema = 'your_database' 
AND table_name LIKE 'wp_latepoint_api_%';
Expected tables:
  • wp_latepoint_api_keys
  • wp_latepoint_api_logs
  • wp_latepoint_api_rate_limits
  • wp_latepoint_license_info

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Final Verification

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Checklist

  • ✅ API Keys generated and saved
  • ✅ Permissions configured correctly
  • ✅ Rate limiting established
  • ✅ Database tables created

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Connectivity Test

Perform a final test: 
curl -X GET "https://your-site.com/wp-json/latepoint-api/v1/status" \
  -H "X-API-Key: your_api_key_here"
Expected response: 
{
  "status": "success",
  "message": "API is working correctly",
  "version": "1.0.0",
  "timestamp": "2024-01-15T10:30:00Z"
}

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Next Steps

Authentication

Learn about security and API Keys

Quick Start

Make your first API call

API Reference

Explore all available endpoints

System Status

Monitor API usage and performance

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Support

If you need help with configuration:
  1. Documentation: wpdocs.latepoint.com
  2. Technical support: Through your LatePoint account
  3. Community: WordPress and LatePoint forums
  4. System Check: Use the integrated tool in API Settings > System Status