MaxtDesign REST API Control
v1.0.5by MaxtDesign · updated 1 month ago
Full control over your WordPress REST API. Block, restrict, or whitelist endpoints per user role. Lightweight, fast, zero frontend footprint.
- Rank
- #26,820
- Up116 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 24
- 20+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 370
- 370 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
MaxtDesign REST API Control at a glance
MaxtDesign REST API Control is a WordPress plugin by MaxtDesign with 20+ active installs, the #26,820 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 1.0.5 came out on Sep 14, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 11 plugins tagged “disable REST API”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2026.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats65 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | MaxtDesign REST API Control |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 4 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 24 · +4.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 24 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 24 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 24 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 24 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 24 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 24 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 23 |
Rank over time
#26,820 · up 920 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | #26,820 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #26,936 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #26,787 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #27,006 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #26,816 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #26,753 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #26,830 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #27,494 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #27,708 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #27,740 |
Growth %
Average +0.36% 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 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +4.35% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
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 #27708 → #26936
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.5
- Requires WordPress
- 6.4
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 8.2
- First released
- Jun 18, 2026
- Last updated
- Sep 14, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about MaxtDesign REST API Control
How many websites use MaxtDesign REST API Control?
MaxtDesign REST API Control 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 #26,820 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has MaxtDesign REST API Control been downloaded?
370 times in total since 2026. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was MaxtDesign REST API Control last updated?
Version 1.0.5 came out on Sep 14, 2026 (1 month ago).
Is MaxtDesign REST API Control compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is MaxtDesign REST API Control still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 1 month ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does MaxtDesign REST API Control have?
No one has reviewed MaxtDesign REST API Control on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to MaxtDesign REST API Control?
The plugins most like MaxtDesign REST API Control, by the tags they share, are WooCommerce Legacy REST API (400K+), Disable REST API (80K+) and JWT Authentication for WP REST API (60K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 24 |
| Reported installs | 20+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 370 |
| Author | MaxtDesign |
| First released | Jun 18, 2026 |
| Version | 1.0.5 |
| Requires WP | 6.4 |
| Requires PHP | 8.2 |
| Last updated | Sep 14, 2026 |
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