Advanced WP REST API
v1.4by Galaxy Weblinks · updated 5 months ago
This plugin provides custom endpoints to the WordPress REST API.
- Rank
- #12,969
- Up69 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 203
- 200+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 6K
- 6,001 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Advanced WP REST API at a glance
Advanced WP REST API is a WordPress plugin by Galaxy Weblinks with 200+ active installs, the #12,969 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times, 75% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.4 came out on May 29, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “wp-post-api”. It was first released in 2022.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats155 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Advanced WP REST API |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 9 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 8 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 203 · +8.6% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 203 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 169 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 169 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 169 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 168 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 168 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 169 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 168 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 169 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 203 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 169 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 168 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 187 |
Rank over time
#12,969 · up 110 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #12,969 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #13,038 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #13,046 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #13,094 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #13,065 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #13,073 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #13,057 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #13,040 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #13,055 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #13,012 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #12,988 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #13,066 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #13,078 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #13,079 |
Growth %
Average +0.63% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +20.12% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.59% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.59% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.59% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.59% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -16.75% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +20.12% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.59% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -10.16% |
Active installs band
200+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 100+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #13078 → #13065
- Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.455%
- v1.330%
- v1.28.6%
- v1.07.1%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.4
- Requires WordPress
- 6.8
- Tested up to
- 7.0.8
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Dec 28, 2022
- Last updated
- May 29, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Advanced WP REST API
How many websites use Advanced WP REST API?
Advanced WP REST API is active on 200+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #12,969 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Advanced WP REST API been downloaded?
6,001 times in total since 2022. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times. See download stats
When was Advanced WP REST API last updated?
Version 1.4 came out on May 29, 2026 (5 months ago).
Is Advanced WP REST API compatible with the latest WordPress?
It’s tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, one version behind the current 7.1. Authors often update this line a few weeks after a release.
Is Advanced WP REST API still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 5 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Advanced WP REST API have?
No one has reviewed Advanced WP REST API on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Advanced WP REST API?
The plugins most like Advanced WP REST API, by the tags they share, are REST API Toolbox (1K+), WooCommerce Legacy REST API (400K+) and Disable REST API (80K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 203 |
| Reported installs | 200+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 6K |
| Author | Galaxy Weblinks |
| First released | Dec 28, 2022 |
| Version | 1.4 |
| Requires WP | 6.8 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | May 29, 2026 |
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