Content API
v1.2.1by Poly Plugins · updated 5 months ago
Manage posts, products, SEO, and more via custom WordPress endpoints.
- Rank
- #28,696
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 21
- 20+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.6K
- 1,637 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Content API at a glance
Content API is a WordPress plugin by Poly Plugins with 20+ active installs, the #28,696 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, 50% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.2.1 came out on Jun 11, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. Among the 9 plugins tagged “creative”, it ranks #4. 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 stats130 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Content API |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 21 · -4.5% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 21 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 22 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 22 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 22 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 22 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 22 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 22 |
Rank over time
#28,696 · down 453 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #28,696 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #28,406 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #28,534 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #28,395 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #28,327 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #28,477 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #28,402 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #28,486 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #28,243 |
Growth %
Average -0.39% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -4.54% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +4.76% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -4.54% |
Active installs band
20+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 20+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.2100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.2.1
- Requires WordPress
- 6.5
- Tested up to
- 7.0.8
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Apr 15, 2025
- Last updated
- Jun 11, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Content API
How many websites use Content API?
Content API is active on 20+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #28,696 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Content API been downloaded?
1,637 times in total since 2025. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats
When was Content API last updated?
Version 1.2.1 came out on Jun 11, 2026 (4 months ago).
Is Content API 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 Content API still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 4 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Content API have?
No one has reviewed Content API on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Content API?
The plugins most like Content API, 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
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 21 |
| Reported installs | 20+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 1.6K |
| Author | Poly Plugins |
| First released | Apr 15, 2025 |
| Version | 1.2.1 |
| Requires WP | 6.5 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Jun 11, 2026 |
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