Disable REST API and Require JWT / OAuth Authentication
v1.0by Benjamin Intal · updated 9 years ago
Disables all REST API endpoints and requires JWT or OAuth Authentication.
- Rank
- #20,042
- Down40 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 62
- 60+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 10.4K
- 10,409 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Disable REST API and Require JWT / OAuth Authentication at a glance
Disable REST API and Require JWT / OAuth Authentication is a WordPress plugin by Benjamin Intal with 60+ active installs, the #20,042 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 25% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0 came out on Sep 26, 2017, more than 9 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.8.34. Among the 33 plugins tagged “web”, it ranks #13. It was first released in 2017.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats76 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Disable REST API and Require JWT / OAuth Authentication |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 9 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 62 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 62 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 62 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 61 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 62 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 62 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 62 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 62 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 62 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 62 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 62 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 62 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 62 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 62 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 62 |
Rank over time
#20,042 · down 163 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | #20,042 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | #20,002 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #20,078 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #19,893 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #19,922 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #19,896 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #19,962 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #19,906 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #19,884 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #19,871 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #19,893 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #19,898 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #19,905 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #19,929 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #19,879 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 9, 2026 | +1.64% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -1.61% |
| 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 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
60+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 60+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #19929 → #19896
- Tested up to 4.8.33 → 4.8.34
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 4.4
- Tested up to
- 4.8.34
- Requires PHP
- 5.2
- First released
- Sep 26, 2017
- Last updated
- Sep 26, 2017
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Disable REST API and Require JWT / OAuth Authentication
How many websites use Disable REST API and Require JWT / OAuth Authentication?
Disable REST API and Require JWT / OAuth Authentication is active on 60+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #20,042 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Disable REST API and Require JWT / OAuth Authentication been downloaded?
10,409 times in total since 2017. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Disable REST API and Require JWT / OAuth Authentication last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on Sep 26, 2017 (9 years ago).
Is Disable REST API and Require JWT / OAuth Authentication compatible with the latest WordPress?
Disable REST API and Require JWT / OAuth Authentication’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.8.34, 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 REST API and Require JWT / OAuth Authentication still maintained?
Its last release was 9 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Disable REST API and Require JWT / OAuth Authentication have?
No one has reviewed Disable REST API and Require JWT / OAuth Authentication on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Disable REST API and Require JWT / OAuth Authentication?
The plugins most like Disable REST API and Require JWT / OAuth Authentication, 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 | ≈ 62 |
| Reported installs | 60+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 10.4K |
| Author | Benjamin Intal |
| First released | Sep 26, 2017 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | 4.4 |
| Requires PHP | 5.2 |
| Last updated | Sep 26, 2017 |
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