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Disable WP REST API

v2.6.9

by Jeff Starr · updated 3 months ago

Disables the WP REST API for visitors not logged into WordPress.

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Rank
#965
Up2 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 35,000
30K+ reported · Medium
Total downloads
445K
444,957 all-time
Rating
4.8/5
36 reviews
Support resolved
100%
1 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -12.5% (30d)·Toward 20K+ · ETA ~3mo

Disable WP REST API at a glance

Disable WP REST API is a WordPress plugin by Jeff Starr with 30K+ active installs, the #965 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 225 times, 13% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.8 out of 5 from 36 reviews. Version 2.6.9 came out on Aug 10, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 155 plugins tagged “JSON”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2018.

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

6.8K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Disable WP REST API Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.200400600Oct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDisable WP REST API
Nov 7, 2026106
Nov 6, 2026193
Nov 5, 2026223
Nov 4, 2026264
Nov 3, 2026217
Nov 2, 2026237
Nov 1, 2026121
Oct 31, 2026129
Oct 30, 2026226
Oct 29, 2026252
Oct 28, 2026278
Oct 27, 2026300
Oct 26, 2026269
Oct 25, 2026152
Oct 24, 2026190
Oct 23, 2026377
Oct 22, 2026577
Oct 21, 2026455
Oct 20, 2026242
Oct 19, 2026240
Oct 18, 202695
Oct 17, 202699
Oct 16, 2026215
Oct 15, 2026214
Oct 14, 2026233
Oct 13, 2026216
Oct 12, 2026220
Oct 11, 2026108
Oct 10, 2026118
Oct 9, 2026243

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 35,085 · +0.6% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 30 days across 2 series.34.9K35K35.1K35.2KOct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 29Nov 3Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateApproximate, from band changesEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026–35,085
Nov 7, 2026–35,022
Nov 5, 2026–35,115
Nov 4, 2026–35,146
Nov 3, 2026–35,139
Nov 2, 2026–35,153
Nov 1, 2026–35,154
Oct 31, 2026–35,187
Oct 30, 2026–35,163
Oct 29, 2026–35,147
Oct 28, 2026–35,150
Oct 27, 202635,19035,190
Oct 26, 202635,172–
Oct 25, 202635,155–
Oct 24, 202635,137–
Oct 23, 202635,120–
Oct 22, 202635,102–
Oct 21, 202635,084–
Oct 20, 202635,067–
Oct 19, 202635,049–
Oct 18, 202635,032–
Oct 17, 202635,014–
Oct 16, 202634,996–
Oct 15, 202634,979–
Oct 14, 202634,961–
Oct 13, 202634,943–
Oct 12, 202634,926–
Oct 11, 202634,908–
Oct 10, 202634,891–
Oct 9, 202634,873–

Rank over time

#965 · up 7 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#965#970Oct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#965
Nov 7, 2026#967
Nov 6, 2026#967
Nov 5, 2026#966
Nov 4, 2026#965
Nov 3, 2026#965
Nov 2, 2026#966
Nov 1, 2026#966
Oct 31, 2026#965
Oct 30, 2026#966
Oct 29, 2026#967
Oct 28, 2026#966
Oct 27, 2026#966
Oct 16, 2026#972

Growth %

Average +0.02% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 29 days across 2 series.-0.2%0%0.2%Oct 10Oct 15Oct 20Oct 24Oct 29Nov 3Nov 8
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DateApproximate, from band changesGrowth
Nov 8, 2026–+0.18%
Nov 7, 2026–-0.13%
Nov 5, 2026–-0.09%
Nov 4, 2026–+0.02%
Nov 3, 2026–-0.04%
Nov 2, 2026–-0.00%
Nov 1, 2026–-0.09%
Oct 31, 2026–+0.07%
Oct 30, 2026–+0.05%
Oct 29, 2026–-0.01%
Oct 28, 2026–-0.11%
Oct 27, 2026+0.05%–
Oct 26, 2026+0.05%–
Oct 25, 2026+0.05%–
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Oct 11, 2026+0.05%–
Oct 10, 2026+0.05%–

Active installs band

30K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.29K30K31KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202630K+
Nov 7, 202630K+
Nov 6, 202630K+
Nov 5, 202630K+
Nov 4, 202630K+
Nov 3, 202630K+
Nov 2, 202630K+
Nov 1, 202630K+
Oct 31, 202630K+
Oct 30, 202630K+
Oct 29, 202630K+
Oct 28, 202630K+
Oct 27, 202630K+
Oct 16, 202630K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #966 → #966Downloads -10%
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Versions in use

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

  • v2.697%
  • Other3.0%

Rating trend

4.8★★★★★36 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.6.9
Requires WordPress
4.7
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
5.6.20
First released
Jun 6, 2018
Last updated
Aug 10, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Disable WP REST API

How many websites use Disable WP REST API?

Disable WP REST API is active on 30K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #965 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Disable WP REST API been downloaded?

444,957 times in total since 2018. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 225 times. See download stats

When was Disable WP REST API last updated?

Version 2.6.9 came out on Aug 10, 2026 (2 months ago). See every release

Is Disable WP REST API compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

Does Disable WP REST API have known security vulnerabilities?

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

Is Disable WP REST API still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. Its authors resolved 1 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.

What rating does Disable WP REST API have?

4.8 out of 5 from 36 reviews on WordPress.org. 94% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Disable WP REST API?

The plugins most like Disable WP REST API, by the tags they share, are Disable REST API (80K+), WordPress REST API (Version 2) (10K+) and WP REST API (7K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.8

★★★★★

36 reviews

  • 5 stars: 34 reviews, 94%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 1 reviews, 3%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 1 reviews, 3%
Positive
94%4–5★
Mixed
3%3★
Critical
3%1–2★
  • About 5 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.9.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 23 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Disable WP REST API
Estimated installs≈ 35,000
Reported installs30K+
Rating4.8
Reviews36
Total downloads445K
AuthorJeff Starr
First releasedJun 6, 2018
Version2.6.9
Requires WP4.7
Requires PHP5.6.20
Last updatedAug 10, 2026

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