API Press – External API data, Connect API, Import API
v2.0.2by Quicksnail Plugins · updated 4 months ago
Connect APIs to WordPress. Send data to API, display external API data with shortcode, or import API data and create posts.
- Rank
- #22,964
- Down56 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 41
- 40+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.3K
- 2,305 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
API Press at a glance
API Press is a WordPress plugin by Quicksnail Plugins with 40+ active installs, the #22,964 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times, 30% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 2.0.2 came out on Jun 25, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. Among the 7 plugins tagged “external api”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2025.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats181 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | API Press |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 6 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 41 · +13.9% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 41 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 41 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 37 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 36 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 36 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 36 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 37 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 40 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 40 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 36 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 36 |
Rank over time
#22,964 · up 331 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #22,964 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #22,908 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #22,881 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #23,014 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #23,307 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #23,241 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #23,219 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #22,975 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #22,911 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #22,760 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #23,267 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #23,295 |
Growth %
Average +1.19% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +5.41% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +2.78% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -2.70% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -7.50% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +11.11% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
40+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 30+ |
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 #23295 → #23014
- Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.0100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.0.2
- Requires WordPress
- 5.9
- Tested up to
- 7.0.8
- Requires PHP
- 7.0
- First released
- Sep 2, 2025
- Last updated
- Jun 25, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about API Press
How many websites use API Press?
API Press is active on 40+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #22,964 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has API Press been downloaded?
2,305 times in total since 2025. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times. See download stats
When was API Press last updated?
Version 2.0.2 came out on Jun 25, 2026 (4 months ago).
Is API Press 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 API Press still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 4 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does API Press have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to API Press?
The plugins most like API Press, by the tags they share, are WPGet API (10K+), WP REST API Controller (8K+) and JSON API User (1K+). Compare all alternatives
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 | ≈ 41 |
| Reported installs | 40+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 2.3K |
| Author | Quicksnail Plugins |
| First released | Sep 2, 2025 |
| Version | 2.0.2 |
| Requires WP | 5.9 |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 |
| Last updated | Jun 25, 2026 |
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