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WordPress plugin comparison

Extended API over XMLRPC vs WordPress REST API (Version 2)

Extended API over XMLRPC

by realflash

10+ installs

WordPress REST API (Version 2)

by Ryan McCue

10K+ installs4.2

At a glance

  • WordPress REST API (Version 2) has more active installs: 10K+, against 10+ for Extended API over XMLRPC.
  • On a typical day, WordPress REST API (Version 2) is downloaded about 46 times, Extended API over XMLRPC about 1.
  • Extended API over XMLRPC has no reviews yet.
  • WordPress REST API (Version 2) was updated more recently: Nov 28, 2017, against Jan 13, 2017 for Extended API over XMLRPC.
  • WordPress REST API (Version 2) is tested with a newer WordPress: 4.7.39, against 4.5.33 for Extended API over XMLRPC.
  • WordPress REST API (Version 2) has been around longer: since 2009, against 2016 for Extended API over XMLRPC.

Line by line

WordPress REST API (Version 2) leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.

MetricExtended API over XMLRPCWordPress REST API (Version 2)
Popular rank#46,007#2,123
Active installs10+10K+
Downloads, last 30 days311.1K
RatingNo ratings4.2(34)
Support threads resolved––
Tested up to4.5.334.7.39
Search multiplier×0.00×0.00
Last release9 years ago9 years ago
Requires PHP––

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