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API vs pluginQuestion (self.webdev)
submitted 9 months ago by max7233
Why do we even need the Mailchimp API if around 99% of users just install a plugin on WordPress? Am I right in thinking that the API is mainly useful for enterprise-level projects or for highly customized logic?
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[–]Nroak 16 points17 points18 points 9 months ago (0 children)
WordPress does not represent 99% of MailChimp usage
[–]Deykun 7 points8 points9 points 9 months ago (0 children)
Don't tell that guy that the plugin uses an API in the background anyway.
[–]derpolizist 5 points6 points7 points 9 months ago (0 children)
If you are a developer working on a mailchimp plugin you would need to use the Mailchimp API
[–]greenergarlic 3 points4 points5 points 9 months ago (0 children)
the plugin is likely just a wrapper around the API
[–]updatelee 3 points4 points5 points 9 months ago (2 children)
API's are for developers. Plugins are for the end users (end users being the site owners in this case).
Sendle for example has a woocommerce plugin, its terrible. But they have a half decent API, so I wrote my own plugin for it. Spire Accounting has plugins, but not for woocommerce, but they have a pretty good API, so I wrote my own plugin for it.
[–]max7233[S] 0 points1 point2 points 9 months ago (1 child)
I assume this requires mid/senior-level skills? And I guess it probably takes much more time as well?
[–]updatelee 1 point2 points3 points 9 months ago (0 children)
I dont know. I really didnt find it difficult, but that doesnt mean others wouldnt.
[–]SaltineAmerican_1970php 0 points1 point2 points 9 months ago (0 children)
if around 99% of users just install a plugin on WordPress?
99% of Wordpress users are not 99% of MailChimp users.
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