MB Rest API
v2.0.7by Anh Tran · updated 2 days ago
Get and update Meta Box custom fields to the WordPress REST API responses.
- Rank
- #5,783
- Down3 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 1,470
- 1K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 43.7K
- 43,745 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
MB Rest API at a glance
MB Rest API is a WordPress plugin by Anh Tran with 1K+ active installs, the #5,783 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 23 times, 43% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 2.0.7 came out on Nov 6, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 6.9.11. Among the 56 plugins tagged “meta box”, it ranks #4. It was first released in 2016.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats628 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | MB Rest API |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 31 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 33 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 30 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 55 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 32 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 37 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 44 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 69 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 42 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 10 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 1,475 · -1.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 1,475 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1,477 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1,473 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1,476 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1,480 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1,476 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1,473 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1,472 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1,469 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1,475 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1,472 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1,478 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1,500 |
Rank over time
#5,783 · up 13 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #5,783 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #5,780 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #5,790 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #5,790 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #5,787 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #5,779 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #5,785 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #5,793 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #5,793 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #5,798 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #5,787 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #5,799 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #5,802 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #5,796 |
Growth %
Average -0.13% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.14% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.27% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.10% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.27% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.27% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.20% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.07% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.20% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.41% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.20% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.41% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.47% |
Active installs band
1K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- So far:Rank #5790 → #5783
- Released 2.0.7 (was 2.0.6)
- Rank #5802 → #5787
- Tested up to 6.9.10 → 6.9.11
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.093%
- Other6.9%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.0.7
- Requires WordPress
- 4.1
- Tested up to
- 6.9.11
- Requires PHP
- 7.0
- First released
- Jun 9, 2016
- Last updated
- Nov 6, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about MB Rest API
How many websites use MB Rest API?
MB Rest API is active on 1K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #5,783 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has MB Rest API been downloaded?
43,745 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 23 times. See download stats
When was MB Rest API last updated?
Version 2.0.7 came out on Nov 6, 2026 (2 days ago). See every release
Is MB Rest API compatible with the latest WordPress?
MB Rest API’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 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.
Does MB Rest API have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for MB Rest API. See its security record
Is MB Rest API still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 days ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does MB Rest API have?
No one has reviewed MB Rest API on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to MB Rest API?
The plugins most like MB Rest API, by the tags they share, are Meta Box (500K+), Custom Fields for Gutenberg (1K+) and Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) (2M+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 1,470 |
| Reported installs | 1K+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 43.7K |
| Author | Anh Tran |
| First released | Jun 9, 2016 |
| Version | 2.0.7 |
| Requires WP | 4.1 |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 |
| Last updated | Nov 6, 2026 |
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