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Disable REST API

v1.8

by Dave McHale · updated 3 years ago

Disable the use of the REST API on your website to site users. Now with User Role support!

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Rank
#513
No change0 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 85,000
80K+ reported · Medium
Total downloads
797.1K
797,135 all-time
Rating
4.8/5
38 reviews
Support resolved
0%
0 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +12.8% (30d)·Toward 90K+ · ETA ~14d

Disable REST API at a glance

Disable REST API is a WordPress plugin by Dave McHale with 80K+ active installs, the #513 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 319 times, 13% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.8 out of 5 from 38 reviews. Version 1.8 came out on Sep 14, 2023, more than 3 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.3.14. It leads the 155 plugins tagged “JSON”. It was first released in 2014.

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

8.1K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Disable REST API Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.200400Oct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.3.14
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DateDisable REST API
Nov 7, 2026105
Nov 6, 2026311
Nov 5, 2026334
Nov 4, 2026327
Nov 3, 2026437
Nov 2, 2026309
Nov 1, 2026130
Oct 31, 2026123
Oct 30, 2026296
Oct 29, 2026368
Oct 28, 2026501
Oct 27, 2026489
Oct 26, 2026381
Oct 25, 2026174
Oct 24, 2026150
Oct 23, 2026277
Oct 22, 2026527
Oct 21, 2026532
Oct 20, 2026280
Oct 19, 2026245
Oct 18, 202682
Oct 17, 202678
Oct 16, 2026175
Oct 15, 2026270
Oct 14, 2026318
Oct 13, 2026285
Oct 12, 2026179
Oct 11, 202675
Oct 10, 202688
Oct 9, 2026270

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 85,267 · -0.4% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.85.2K85.4K85.6KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.3.14
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202685,267
Nov 7, 202685,206
Nov 5, 202685,443
Nov 4, 202685,357
Nov 3, 202685,308
Nov 2, 202685,338
Nov 1, 202685,304
Oct 31, 202685,430
Oct 30, 202685,480
Oct 29, 202685,549
Oct 28, 202685,515
Oct 27, 202685,579

Rank over time

#513 · down 2 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#511#512#513Oct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.3.14
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#513
Nov 7, 2026#513
Nov 6, 2026#512
Nov 5, 2026#512
Nov 4, 2026#512
Nov 3, 2026#512
Nov 2, 2026#513
Nov 1, 2026#513
Oct 31, 2026#513
Oct 30, 2026#513
Oct 29, 2026#513
Oct 28, 2026#513
Oct 27, 2026#513
Oct 16, 2026#511

Growth %

Average -0.03% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-0.1%0%0.1%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026+0.07%
Nov 7, 2026-0.14%
Nov 5, 2026+0.10%
Nov 4, 2026+0.06%
Nov 3, 2026-0.04%
Nov 2, 2026+0.04%
Nov 1, 2026-0.15%
Oct 31, 2026-0.06%
Oct 30, 2026-0.08%
Oct 29, 2026+0.04%
Oct 28, 2026-0.07%

Active installs band

80K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.80KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.3.14
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202680K+
Nov 7, 202680K+
Nov 6, 202680K+
Nov 5, 202680K+
Nov 4, 202680K+
Nov 3, 202680K+
Nov 2, 202680K+
Nov 1, 202680K+
Oct 31, 202680K+
Oct 30, 202680K+
Oct 29, 202680K+
Oct 28, 202680K+
Oct 27, 202680K+
Oct 16, 202680K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #513 → #512Downloads +13%
    • Tested up to 6.3.13 → 6.3.14

Versions in use

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

  • v1.884%
  • v1.78.2%
  • Other7.9%

Rating trend

4.8★★★★★38 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.8
Requires WordPress
4.9
Tested up to
6.3.14
Requires PHP
5.6
First released
Oct 3, 2014
Last updated
Sep 14, 2023
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Disable REST API

How many websites use Disable REST API?

Disable REST API is active on 80K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #513 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Disable REST API been downloaded?

797,135 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 319 times. See download stats

When was Disable REST API last updated?

Version 1.8 came out on Sep 14, 2023 (3 years ago). See every release

Is Disable REST API compatible with the latest WordPress?

Disable REST API’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.3.14, 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.

Does Disable REST API have known security vulnerabilities?

No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Disable REST API. See its security record

Is Disable REST API still maintained?

Its last release was 3 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. Its authors resolved 0 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.

What rating does Disable REST API have?

4.8 out of 5 from 38 reviews on WordPress.org. 95% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Disable REST API?

The plugins most like Disable REST API, by the tags they share, are Disable WP REST API (30K+), WordPress REST API (Version 2) (10K+) and WP REST API (7K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.8

★★★★★

38 reviews

  • 5 stars: 36 reviews, 95%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 1 reviews, 3%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 1 reviews, 3%
Positive
95%4–5★
Mixed
3%3★
Critical
3%1–2★
  • About 3 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.9.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 24 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Disable REST API
Estimated installs≈ 85,000
Reported installs80K+
Rating4.8
Reviews38
Total downloads797.1K
AuthorDave McHale
First releasedOct 3, 2014
Version1.8
Requires WP4.9
Requires PHP5.6
Last updatedSep 14, 2023

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