Better Rest Endpoints
v1.5.2by matt adams · updated 7 years ago
A WordPress plugin that serves up slimmer WP Rest API endpoints.
- Rank
- #13,210
- Down75 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 167
- 100+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 4.4K
- 4,365 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Better Rest Endpoints at a glance
Better Rest Endpoints is a WordPress plugin by matt adams with 100+ active installs, the #13,210 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.5.2 came out on Feb 13, 2019, more than 7 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.9.35. Among the 12 plugins tagged “Endpoints”, it ranks #4. It was first released in 2018.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats106 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Better Rest Endpoints |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 8 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 9 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 167 · -23.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 167 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 168 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 168 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 170 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 214 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 215 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 216 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 215 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 216 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 217 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 218 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 217 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 218 |
Rank over time
#13,210 · down 344 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #13,210 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #13,135 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #13,092 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #13,031 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #13,005 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #12,944 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #12,895 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #12,875 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #12,901 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #12,861 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #12,838 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #12,815 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #12,873 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #12,866 |
Growth %
Average -2.03% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.59% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.59% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -20.56% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.47% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.46% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.47% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.46% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.46% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.46% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.46% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.46% |
Active installs band
100+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 200+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #12873 → #13005Installs 200+ → 100+
- Tested up to 4.9.34 → 4.9.35
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.5100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.5.2
- Requires WordPress
- 4.7.1
- Tested up to
- 4.9.35
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jan 19, 2018
- Last updated
- Feb 13, 2019
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Better Rest Endpoints
How many websites use Better Rest Endpoints?
Better Rest Endpoints is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #13,210 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Better Rest Endpoints been downloaded?
4,365 times in total since 2018. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats
When was Better Rest Endpoints last updated?
Version 1.5.2 came out on Feb 13, 2019 (7 years ago).
Is Better Rest Endpoints compatible with the latest WordPress?
Better Rest Endpoints’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.9.35, 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 Better Rest Endpoints still maintained?
Its last release was 7 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Better Rest Endpoints have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Better Rest Endpoints?
The plugins most like Better Rest Endpoints, by the tags they share, are Disable REST API (80K+), Disable WP REST API (30K+) and WordPress REST API (Version 2) (10K+). 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 | ≈ 167 |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 4.4K |
| Author | matt adams |
| First released | Jan 19, 2018 |
| Version | 1.5.2 |
| Requires WP | 4.7.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Feb 13, 2019 |
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