Kill JSON REST API
v1.1.0by arminmeth · updated 9 years ago
Completely disables JSON REST API for both registered and anonymous users in WordPress 4.7.* and removes API links and tags.
- Rank
- #28,626
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 21
- 20+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3.9K
- 3,873 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Kill JSON REST API at a glance
Kill JSON REST API is a WordPress plugin by arminmeth with 20+ active installs, the #28,626 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, 17% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.1.0 came out on Feb 15, 2017, more than 9 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.7.39. Among the 13 plugins tagged “json api”, it ranks #7. It was first released in 2017.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats129 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Kill JSON REST API |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 21 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 21 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 21 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 21 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 21 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 21 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 22 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 21 |
Rank over time
#28,626 · down 146 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #28,626 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #28,628 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #28,692 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #28,577 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #28,529 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #28,364 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #28,234 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #28,449 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #28,517 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #28,319 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #28,480 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -4.54% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +4.76% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -4.54% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +4.76% |
Active installs band
20+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 20+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #28480 → #28692
- Tested up to 4.7.38 → 4.7.39
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.1100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 4.7
- Tested up to
- 4.7.39
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Feb 15, 2017
- Last updated
- Feb 15, 2017
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Kill JSON REST API
How many websites use Kill JSON REST API?
Kill JSON REST API is active on 20+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #28,626 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Kill JSON REST API been downloaded?
3,873 times in total since 2017. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats
When was Kill JSON REST API last updated?
Version 1.1.0 came out on Feb 15, 2017 (9 years ago).
Is Kill JSON REST API compatible with the latest WordPress?
Kill JSON REST API’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.7.39, 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 Kill JSON REST API still maintained?
Its last release was 9 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Kill JSON REST API have?
No one has reviewed Kill JSON REST API on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Kill JSON REST API?
The plugins most like Kill JSON 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 | ≈ 21 |
| Reported installs | 20+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 3.9K |
| Author | arminmeth |
| First released | Feb 15, 2017 |
| Version | 1.1.0 |
| Requires WP | 4.7 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Feb 15, 2017 |
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