Advanced REST API DevTools
v1.1.0by Tejas Gajjar · updated 7 months ago
Postman-inspired REST API explorer, tester, debugger, profiler & logger — fully inside WordPress admin.
- Rank
- #46,853
- Down9,975 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 12
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 544
- 544 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Advanced REST API DevTools at a glance
Advanced REST API DevTools is a WordPress plugin by Tejas Gajjar with 10+ active installs, the #46,853 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.1.0 came out on Apr 3, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 6.9.11. Among the 2 plugins tagged “api-testing”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2026.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats67 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Advanced REST API DevTools |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 12 · -14.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 14 |
Rank over time
#46,853 · down 6,220 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #46,853 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #36,878 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #38,564 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #48,059 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #39,663 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #37,283 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #47,509 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #38,562 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #37,661 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #40,633 |
Growth %
Average -1.39% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -20.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +3.57% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +27.27% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -21.43% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -6.67% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +25.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -14.29% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -6.67% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +7.14% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #40633 → #38564
- Tested up to 6.9.10 → 6.9.11
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.1100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 6.5
- Tested up to
- 6.9.11
- Requires PHP
- 8.1
- First released
- Apr 3, 2026
- Last updated
- Apr 3, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Advanced REST API DevTools
How many websites use Advanced REST API DevTools?
Advanced REST API DevTools is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #46,853 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Advanced REST API DevTools been downloaded?
544 times in total since 2026. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Advanced REST API DevTools last updated?
Version 1.1.0 came out on Apr 3, 2026 (7 months ago).
Is Advanced REST API DevTools compatible with the latest WordPress?
Advanced REST API DevTools’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 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 REST API DevTools still maintained?
Its last release was 7 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Advanced REST API DevTools have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Advanced REST API DevTools?
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Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 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 | ≈ 12 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 544 |
| Author | Tejas Gajjar |
| First released | Apr 3, 2026 |
| Version | 1.1.0 |
| Requires WP | 6.5 |
| Requires PHP | 8.1 |
| Last updated | Apr 3, 2026 |
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