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API Write Blocker

v1.0

by teamredfox · updated 1 year ago

A plugin to control the operation of admin-ajax.php, REST API, and xmlrpc.

Rank
#41,247
No change yet
Active installs (est.)
≈ 14
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
435
435 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +100% (30d)·Toward 20+ · ETA unknown

API Write Blocker at a glance

API Write Blocker is a WordPress plugin by teamredfox with 10+ active installs, the #41,247 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 100% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0 came out on Oct 26, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.8.12. It was first released in 2025.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

51 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
API Write Blocker Compare series
Downloads over time: 27 days across 1 series.024Oct 9Oct 13Oct 18Oct 22Oct 26Oct 31Nov 4Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateAPI Write Blocker
Nov 4, 20263
Nov 3, 20261
Nov 2, 20261
Nov 1, 20265
Oct 31, 20261
Oct 30, 20261
Oct 29, 20261
Oct 28, 20262
Oct 27, 20263
Oct 26, 20263
Oct 25, 20262
Oct 24, 20262
Oct 23, 20260
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20261
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20265
Oct 18, 20263
Oct 17, 20261
Oct 16, 20261
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20262
Oct 13, 20263
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20262
Oct 10, 20262
Oct 9, 20264

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 14 · +16.7% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.12131415Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202614
Nov 7, 202614
Nov 5, 202615
Nov 4, 202615
Nov 3, 202612
Nov 2, 202612
Nov 1, 202614
Oct 31, 202614
Oct 30, 202614
Oct 29, 202614
Oct 28, 202614
Oct 27, 202612

Rank over time

#41,247 · up 5,693 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 9 days across 1 series.#40K#45KOct 27Oct 30Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#41,247
Nov 6, 2026#41,796
Nov 5, 2026#36,698
Nov 4, 2026#38,126
Nov 2, 2026#45,679
Nov 1, 2026#40,051
Oct 30, 2026#41,359
Oct 28, 2026#38,837
Oct 27, 2026#46,940

Growth %

Average +1.29% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-20%0%20%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026-3.33%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026+25.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026-14.29%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026+16.67%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202610+
Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #38837 → #36698
    • Tested up to 6.8.11 → 6.8.12

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v1.0100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0
Requires WordPress
6.8
Tested up to
6.8.12
Requires PHP
7.4
First released
Oct 26, 2025
Last updated
Oct 26, 2025
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about API Write Blocker

How many websites use API Write Blocker?

API Write Blocker 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 #41,247 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has API Write Blocker been downloaded?

435 times in total since 2025. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats

When was API Write Blocker last updated?

Version 1.0 came out on Oct 26, 2025 (1 year ago).

Is API Write Blocker compatible with the latest WordPress?

API Write Blocker’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 API Write Blocker 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 API Write Blocker have?

No one has reviewed API Write Blocker on WordPress.org yet.

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API Write Blocker
Metric
Estimated installs≈ 14
Reported installs10+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads435
Authorteamredfox
First releasedOct 26, 2025
Version1.0
Requires WP6.8
Requires PHP7.4
Last updatedOct 26, 2025

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