Disable Permanently REST API
v0.1.1by Salvatore Cordiano · updated 8 years ago
The most simple plugin to disable permanently REST API on WordPress 4.7+
- Rank
- #59,346
- Down12 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 5
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.7K
- 1,685 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Disable Permanently REST API at a glance
Disable Permanently REST API is a WordPress plugin by Salvatore Cordiano with fewer than 10 active installs, the #59,346 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 0.1.1 came out on Oct 20, 2018, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.0.31. Among the 13 plugins tagged “wp-json”, it ranks #12. It was first released in 2017.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats34 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Disable Permanently REST API |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 5 · +400.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
Rank over time
#59,346 · up 13,143 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #59,346 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #59,334 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #72,105 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #71,143 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #62,215 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #64,624 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #73,018 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #68,323 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #69,777 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #68,549 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #72,489 |
Growth %
Average +14.35% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +150.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -30.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +25.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +300.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -66.67% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +50.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -33.33% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +200.00% |
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 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #72489 → #62215
- Tested up to 5.0.30 → 5.0.31
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.1.1
- Requires WordPress
- 4.7
- Tested up to
- 5.0.31
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jul 9, 2017
- Last updated
- Oct 20, 2018
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Disable Permanently REST API
How many websites use Disable Permanently REST API?
Disable Permanently REST API is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #59,346 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Disable Permanently REST API been downloaded?
1,685 times in total since 2017. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Disable Permanently REST API last updated?
Version 0.1.1 came out on Oct 20, 2018 (8 years ago).
Is Disable Permanently REST API compatible with the latest WordPress?
Disable Permanently REST API’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.0.31, 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 Disable Permanently REST API still maintained?
Its last release was 8 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Disable Permanently REST API have?
No one has reviewed Disable Permanently REST API on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Disable Permanently REST API?
The plugins most like Disable Permanently REST API, by the tags they share, are Disable WP REST API (30K+), Disable REST API (80K+) and WordPress REST API (Version 2) (10K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 5 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 1.7K |
| Author | Salvatore Cordiano |
| First released | Jul 9, 2017 |
| Version | 0.1.1 |
| Requires WP | 4.7 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Oct 20, 2018 |
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