Ajax Load More: REST API
v1.2.6by Darren Cooney · updated 1 year ago
An Ajax Load More extension that adds compatibility for the WP REST API.
- Rank
- #19,175
- Up161 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 66
- 60+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 9.5K
- 9,486 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Ajax Load More at a glance
Ajax Load More is a WordPress plugin by Darren Cooney with 60+ active installs, the #19,175 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, 33% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.2.6 came out on Jun 5, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.8.12. Among the 12 plugins tagged “Endpoints”, it ranks #7. It was first released in 2017.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats128 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Ajax Load More |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 9 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 4 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 66 · -2.9% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 66 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 66 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 65 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 66 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 66 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 67 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 67 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 67 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 67 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 70 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 67 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 66 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 68 |
Rank over time
#19,175 · down 17 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #19,175 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #19,336 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #19,322 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #19,227 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #19,123 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #19,112 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #19,087 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #18,982 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #19,099 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #19,164 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #19,158 |
Growth %
Average -0.23% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +1.54% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.76% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -1.49% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -4.29% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +4.48% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +1.51% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -2.94% |
Active installs band
60+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 60+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #19164 → #19322
- Tested up to 6.8.11 → 6.8.12
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.2100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.2.6
- Requires WordPress
- 4.0
- Tested up to
- 6.8.12
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Mar 8, 2017
- Last updated
- Jun 5, 2025
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Ajax Load More
How many websites use Ajax Load More?
Ajax Load More is active on 60+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #19,175 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Ajax Load More been downloaded?
9,486 times in total since 2017. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats
When was Ajax Load More last updated?
Version 1.2.6 came out on Jun 5, 2025 (1 year ago).
Is Ajax Load More compatible with the latest WordPress?
Ajax Load More’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.8.12, 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 Ajax Load More still maintained?
Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Ajax Load More have?
No one has reviewed Ajax Load More on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Ajax Load More?
The plugins most like Ajax Load More, by the tags they share, are Load More Products for WooCommerce (10K+), Load More Anything (5K+) and REST API Custom Fields (700+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 66 |
| Reported installs | 60+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 9.5K |
| Author | Darren Cooney |
| First released | Mar 8, 2017 |
| Version | 1.2.6 |
| Requires WP | 4.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jun 5, 2025 |
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