Josie API
v0.1.3by Josh Pollock · updated 12 years ago
Adds endpoints for menus & tax-queries, as well as a server-side cache and CORS headers for the WordPress REST API.
- Rank
- #45,925
- Down6,958 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 12
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.2K
- 2,171 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Josie API at a glance
Josie API is a WordPress plugin by Josh Pollock with 10+ active installs, the #45,925 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 0.1.3 came out on Nov 7, 2014, more than 12 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.0.38. It leads the 4 plugins tagged “doge”. It was first released in 2014.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats19 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Josie API |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 14 · +7.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 13 |
Rank over time
#45,925 · down 1,619 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #45,925 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #38,967 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #45,901 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #40,334 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #43,592 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #45,769 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #45,754 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #46,457 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #37,986 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #44,306 |
Growth %
Average +0.62% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +16.67% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -3.85% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +8.33% |
| 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 | -20.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | +15.38% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
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Change log
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Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v0.1100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.1.3
- Requires WordPress
- 4.0
- Tested up to
- 4.0.38
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Nov 4, 2014
- Last updated
- Nov 7, 2014
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Josie API
How many websites use Josie API?
Josie API is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #45,925 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Josie API been downloaded?
2,171 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Josie API last updated?
Version 0.1.3 came out on Nov 7, 2014 (12 years ago).
Is Josie API compatible with the latest WordPress?
Josie API’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.0.38, 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 Josie API still maintained?
Its last release was 12 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Josie API have?
No one has reviewed Josie API on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Josie API?
The plugins most like Josie API, by the tags they share, are Disable REST API (80K+), JWT Authentication for WP REST API (60K+) and Disable WP REST API (30K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 12 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 2.2K |
| Author | Josh Pollock |
| First released | Nov 4, 2014 |
| Version | 0.1.3 |
| Requires WP | 4.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Nov 7, 2014 |
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