HWConnector Lite – Headless REST API & CORS
v1.0.1by markmym · updated 5 months ago
Configure ACF REST API, CORS, and a contact form endpoint for headless WordPress — all through the admin dashboard, without touching functions.php.
- Rank
- #68,163
- Down562 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 3
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 326
- 326 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
HWConnector Lite at a glance
HWConnector Lite is a WordPress plugin by markmym with fewer than 10 active installs, the #68,163 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.1 came out on May 27, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. Among the 9 plugins tagged “Headless WordPress”, it ranks #9. It was first released in 2026.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats44 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | HWConnector Lite |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 3 · -62.5% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 8 |
Rank over time
#68,163 · down 17,508 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | #68,163 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | #67,601 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #51,894 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #54,230 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #60,122 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #52,550 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #58,929 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #49,309 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #57,872 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #67,262 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #49,499 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #50,655 |
Growth %
Average -6.77% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 9, 2026 | -57.14% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +16.67% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +20.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -28.57% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +40.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +66.67% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -57.14% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -12.50% |
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| 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 #49499 → #52550
- Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.1
- Requires WordPress
- 5.8
- Tested up to
- 7.0.8
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- May 27, 2026
- Last updated
- May 27, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about HWConnector Lite
How many websites use HWConnector Lite?
HWConnector Lite is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #68,163 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has HWConnector Lite been downloaded?
326 times in total since 2026. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was HWConnector Lite last updated?
Version 1.0.1 came out on May 27, 2026 (5 months ago).
Is HWConnector Lite compatible with the latest WordPress?
It’s tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, one version behind the current 7.1. Authors often update this line a few weeks after a release.
Is HWConnector Lite still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 5 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does HWConnector Lite have?
No one has reviewed HWConnector Lite on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to HWConnector Lite?
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 3 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 326 |
| Author | markmym |
| First released | May 27, 2026 |
| Version | 1.0.1 |
| Requires WP | 5.8 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | May 27, 2026 |
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