Birim REST Lock – Disable REST API & Stop User Enumeration
v1.0.0by Melih Birim · updated 5 days ago
Disable the REST API for logged-out visitors without breaking forms. Allowlist routes, stop user enumeration, import from Disable REST API.
- Rank
- #51,310
- Up19,945 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 7
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 249
- 249 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Birim REST Lock at a glance
Birim REST Lock is a WordPress plugin by Melih Birim with fewer than 10 active installs, the #51,310 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.0 came out on Nov 3, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 11 plugins tagged “disable REST API”, it ranks #7. It was first released in 2026.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 31, 2026, 9 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats215 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Birim REST Lock |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 22 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 58 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 80 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 22 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 7 · +75.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 4 |
Rank over time
#51,310 · up 14,576 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #51,310 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #71,255 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #68,495 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #54,405 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #50,773 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #54,799 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #65,886 |
Growth %
Average +7.25% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +250.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -33.33% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -25.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -14.29% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +16.67% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +50.00% |
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- So far:Rank #50773 → #51310
- Renamed Birim REST Lock → Birim REST Lock – Disable REST API & Stop User Enumeration
- New short description
Disable the REST API for logged-out visitors without breaking forms. Allowlist routes, stop user enumeration, import from Disable REST API.
Before
Lock the WordPress REST API for logged-out visitors. Allowlist routes, stop username enumeration, import from Disable REST API.
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.0
- Requires WordPress
- 6.0
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Oct 30, 2026
- Last updated
- Nov 3, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Birim REST Lock
How many websites use Birim REST Lock?
Birim REST Lock is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #51,310 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Birim REST Lock been downloaded?
249 times in total since 2026.
When was Birim REST Lock last updated?
Version 1.0.0 came out on Nov 3, 2026 (5 days ago).
Is Birim REST Lock compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is Birim REST Lock still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 5 days ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Birim REST Lock have?
No one has reviewed Birim REST Lock on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Birim REST Lock?
The plugins most like Birim REST Lock, by the tags they share, are Disable REST API (80K+), Stop User Enumeration (60K+) and Disable WP REST API (30K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 7 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 249 |
| Author | Melih Birim |
| First released | Oct 30, 2026 |
| Version | 1.0.0 |
| Requires WP | 6.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Nov 3, 2026 |
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