Forum REST API
v1.0.0by Drew Winkles · updated 2 years ago
A simple REST API to retrieve forum-related data, including forums, topics, and replies.
- Rank
- #73,987
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 1
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 991
- 991 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Forum REST API at a glance
Forum REST API is a WordPress plugin by Drew Winkles with fewer than 10 active installs, the #73,987 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 1.0.0 came out on Oct 31, 2024, more than 2 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.6.11. Among the 48 plugins tagged “forums”, it ranks #44. It was first released in 2024.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats32 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Forum REST API |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 1 · -66.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
Rank over time
#73,987 · down 6,020 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #73,987 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #58,543 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #72,027 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #70,227 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #55,716 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #68,395 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #73,080 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #56,460 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #60,716 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #68,090 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #67,967 |
Growth %
Average -8.75% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -80.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +75.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -66.67% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +100.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +200.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -83.33% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +20.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +66.67% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
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 #68090 → #72027
- Tested up to 6.6.10 → 6.6.11
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.0
- Requires WordPress
- 5.2
- Tested up to
- 6.6.11
- Requires PHP
- 7.2
- First released
- Oct 31, 2024
- Last updated
- Oct 31, 2024
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Forum REST API
How many websites use Forum REST API?
Forum REST API is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #73,987 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Forum REST API been downloaded?
991 times in total since 2024. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Forum REST API last updated?
Version 1.0.0 came out on Oct 31, 2024 (2 years ago).
Is Forum REST API compatible with the latest WordPress?
Forum REST API’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.6.11, 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 Forum REST API still maintained?
Its last release was 2 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Forum REST API have?
No one has reviewed Forum REST API on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Forum REST API?
The plugins most like Forum REST 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 | ≈ 1 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 991 |
| Author | Drew Winkles |
| First released | Oct 31, 2024 |
| Version | 1.0.0 |
| Requires WP | 5.2 |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 |
| Last updated | Oct 31, 2024 |
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