Advanced Custom Routes – Custom Endpoints for WP REST API
v0.8.0by Logan Carlile · updated 7 years ago
The easiest way to create custom WP REST API Routes without writing a line of code.
- Rank
- #23,573
- Up171 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 35
- 30+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3.2K
- 3,163 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Advanced Custom Routes at a glance
Advanced Custom Routes is a WordPress plugin by Logan Carlile with 30+ active installs, the #23,573 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 50% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 0.8.0 came out on Jul 28, 2019, more than 7 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.2.30. Among the 2 plugins tagged “custom endpoint”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2019.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 12, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats56 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Advanced Custom Routes |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 35 · -2.8% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 35 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 36 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 36 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 36 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 35 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 35 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 36 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 36 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 35 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 35 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 35 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 36 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 35 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 36 |
Rank over time
#23,573 · up 55 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 11, 2026 | #23,573 |
| Nov 10, 2026 | #23,744 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | #23,424 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #23,528 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #23,539 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #23,524 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #23,684 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #23,731 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #23,369 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #23,433 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #23,612 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #23,528 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #23,685 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #23,424 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #23,694 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #23,628 |
Growth %
Average -0.20% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | -2.78% |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +1.43% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -2.78% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +2.86% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -2.78% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +2.86% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -2.78% |
Active installs band
30+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 11, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 10, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 30+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #23694 → #23684
- Tested up to 5.2.29 → 5.2.30
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v0.8100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.8.0
- Requires WordPress
- 4.0
- Tested up to
- 5.2.30
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jul 27, 2019
- Last updated
- Jul 28, 2019
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Advanced Custom Routes
How many websites use Advanced Custom Routes?
Advanced Custom Routes is active on 30+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #23,573 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Advanced Custom Routes been downloaded?
3,163 times in total since 2019. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was Advanced Custom Routes last updated?
Version 0.8.0 came out on Jul 28, 2019 (7 years ago).
Is Advanced Custom Routes compatible with the latest WordPress?
Advanced Custom Routes’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.2.30, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.
Is Advanced Custom Routes still maintained?
Its last release was 7 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Advanced Custom Routes have?
5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Advanced Custom Routes?
The plugins most like Advanced Custom Routes, by the tags they share, are Disable REST API (80K+), Disable WP REST API (30K+) and WordPress REST API (Version 2) (10K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
2 reviews
- 5 stars: 2 reviews, 100%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 100%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 35 |
| Reported installs | 30+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 3.2K |
| Author | Logan Carlile |
| First released | Jul 27, 2019 |
| Version | 0.8.0 |
| Requires WP | 4.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jul 28, 2019 |
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