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Require Auth Users REST Endpoint

v1.0.0

by Sal Ferrarello · updated 10 months ago

Require authentication when accessing the /wp-json/wp/v2/users REST API endpoint.

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Rank
#21,779
Up42 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 46
40+ reported · High
Total downloads
1.5K
1,497 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +50% (30d)·Toward 50+ · ETA unknown

Require Auth Users REST Endpoint at a glance

Require Auth Users REST Endpoint is a WordPress plugin by Sal Ferrarello with 40+ active installs, the #21,779 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 50% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.0 came out on Jan 13, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 6.9.11. Among the 15 plugins tagged “endpoint”, it ranks #6. It was first released in 2024.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

89 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Require Auth Users REST Endpoint Compare series
Downloads over time: 25 days across 1 series.0246Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 22Oct 26Oct 30Nov 3Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateRequire Auth Users REST Endpoint
Nov 3, 20265
Nov 2, 20264
Nov 1, 20266
Oct 31, 20265
Oct 30, 20261
Oct 29, 20262
Oct 28, 20267
Oct 27, 20263
Oct 26, 20264
Oct 25, 20263
Oct 24, 20263
Oct 23, 20262
Oct 22, 20261
Oct 21, 20262
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 20266
Oct 18, 20265
Oct 17, 20264
Oct 16, 20265
Oct 15, 20265
Oct 14, 20263
Oct 13, 20263
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20262
Oct 10, 20267

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 46 · -2.1% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.454647Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202646
Nov 8, 202645
Nov 7, 202646
Nov 5, 202645
Nov 4, 202645
Nov 3, 202646
Nov 2, 202646
Nov 1, 202645
Oct 31, 202646
Oct 30, 202645
Oct 29, 202646
Oct 28, 202646
Oct 27, 202647

Rank over time

#21,779 · down 69 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#21.7K#21.8K#21.9KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#21,779
Nov 8, 2026#21,821
Nov 7, 2026#21,753
Nov 6, 2026#21,741
Nov 4, 2026#21,791
Nov 3, 2026#21,742
Nov 2, 2026#21,735
Nov 1, 2026#21,728
Oct 31, 2026#21,681
Oct 30, 2026#21,904
Oct 29, 2026#21,726
Oct 28, 2026#21,720
Oct 27, 2026#21,710

Growth %

Average -0.17% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-2%0%2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026+2.22%
Nov 8, 2026-2.17%
Nov 7, 2026+1.11%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026-2.17%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026+2.22%
Nov 1, 2026-2.17%
Oct 31, 2026+2.22%
Oct 30, 2026-2.17%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-2.13%

Active installs band

40+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.384042Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202640+
Nov 8, 202640+
Nov 7, 202640+
Nov 6, 202640+
Nov 5, 202640+
Nov 4, 202640+
Nov 3, 202640+
Nov 2, 202640+
Nov 1, 202640+
Oct 31, 202640+
Oct 30, 202640+
Oct 29, 202640+
Oct 28, 202640+
Oct 27, 202640+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
    • Tested up to 6.9.10 → 6.9.11

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v1.0100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0.0
Requires WordPress
6.5
Tested up to
6.9.11
Requires PHP
7.2
First released
Jul 30, 2024
Last updated
Jan 13, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Require Auth Users REST Endpoint

How many websites use Require Auth Users REST Endpoint?

Require Auth Users REST Endpoint is active on 40+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #21,779 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Require Auth Users REST Endpoint been downloaded?

1,497 times in total since 2024. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats

When was Require Auth Users REST Endpoint last updated?

Version 1.0.0 came out on Jan 13, 2026 (9 months ago).

Is Require Auth Users REST Endpoint compatible with the latest WordPress?

Require Auth Users REST Endpoint’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.

Is Require Auth Users REST Endpoint still maintained?

Its last release was 9 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Require Auth Users REST Endpoint have?

No one has reviewed Require Auth Users REST Endpoint on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to Require Auth Users REST Endpoint?

The plugins most like Require Auth Users REST Endpoint, by the tags they share, are WPGet API (10K+), WP REST API Controller (8K+) and Disable REST API (80K+). Compare all alternatives

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Require Auth Users REST Endpoint
Estimated installs≈ 46
Reported installs40+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads1.5K
AuthorSal Ferrarello
First releasedJul 30, 2024
Version1.0.0
Requires WP6.5
Requires PHP7.2
Last updatedJan 13, 2026

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