API Request Monitor: Monitor Incoming & Outgoing API Requests and Manage Webhooks
v1.1.0by Huzoor Bux · updated 2 months ago
A developer-focused tool for monitoring, debugging, testing, and logging WordPress REST API requests and external API integrations.
- Rank
- #34,234
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 15
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 495
- 495 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
API Request Monitor at a glance
API Request Monitor is a WordPress plugin by Huzoor Bux with 10+ active installs, the #34,234 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.1.0 came out on Aug 22, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 95 plugins tagged “logging”, it ranks #33. It was first released in 2026.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats92 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | API Request Monitor |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 15 · +650.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
Rank over time
#34,234 · up 37,515 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #34,234 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #45,629 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #64,610 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #54,185 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #67,441 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #68,075 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #62,584 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #71,749 |
Growth %
Average +16.76% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 9, 2026 | +25.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +4.54% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +175.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -33.33% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +100.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -40.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +150.00% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 10+ |
| 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 | 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
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Downloads +60%Installs Fewer than 10 → 10+
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.1100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 6.0
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Jun 19, 2026
- Last updated
- Aug 22, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about API Request Monitor
How many websites use API Request Monitor?
API Request Monitor 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 #34,234 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has API Request Monitor been downloaded?
495 times in total since 2026. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats
When was API Request Monitor last updated?
Version 1.1.0 came out on Aug 22, 2026 (2 months ago).
Is API Request Monitor compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is API Request Monitor still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does API Request Monitor have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to API Request Monitor?
The plugins most like API Request Monitor, 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
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 100%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 15 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 495 |
| Author | Huzoor Bux |
| First released | Jun 19, 2026 |
| Version | 1.1.0 |
| Requires WP | 6.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Aug 22, 2026 |
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