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REST API blocks

v2.0.0

by Jonny Harris · updated 10 months ago

Add gutenberg blocks data into the post / page REST API endpoints.

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Rank
#12,884
No change0 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 217
200+ reported · High
Total downloads
8.5K
8,519 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
1 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +175% (30d)·Toward 300+ · ETA ~7d

REST API blocks at a glance

REST API blocks is a WordPress plugin by Jonny Harris with 200+ active installs, the #12,884 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 22 times, 175% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 2.0.0 came out on Jan 3, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 6.9.11. Among the 13 plugins tagged “wp-json”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2021.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

561 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
REST API blocks Compare series
Downloads over time: 25 days across 1 series.0204060Oct 9Oct 13Oct 17Oct 21Oct 25Oct 29Nov 2Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateREST API blocks
Nov 2, 202660
Nov 1, 202634
Oct 31, 20268
Oct 30, 202620
Oct 29, 202611
Oct 28, 202648
Oct 27, 202648
Oct 26, 202624
Oct 25, 20264
Oct 24, 20268
Oct 23, 202610
Oct 22, 20266
Oct 21, 202634
Oct 20, 202644
Oct 19, 202636
Oct 18, 20264
Oct 17, 20265
Oct 16, 202619
Oct 15, 202643
Oct 14, 202614
Oct 13, 202629
Oct 12, 20262
Oct 11, 20265
Oct 10, 20268
Oct 9, 202637

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 217 · -2.3% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.218220222Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026217
Nov 7, 2026217
Nov 5, 2026218
Nov 4, 2026221
Nov 3, 2026220
Nov 2, 2026218
Nov 1, 2026217
Oct 31, 2026217
Oct 30, 2026217
Oct 29, 2026220
Oct 28, 2026218
Oct 27, 2026222

Rank over time

#12,884 · down 57 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#12.8K#12.9K#12.9KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#12,884
Nov 7, 2026#12,884
Nov 6, 2026#12,875
Nov 5, 2026#12,865
Nov 4, 2026#12,826
Nov 3, 2026#12,831
Nov 2, 2026#12,860
Nov 1, 2026#12,885
Oct 31, 2026#12,872
Oct 30, 2026#12,865
Oct 29, 2026#12,832
Oct 28, 2026#12,837
Oct 27, 2026#12,827

Growth %

Average -0.19% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-2%0%2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026-0.23%
Nov 5, 2026-1.36%
Nov 4, 2026+0.46%
Nov 3, 2026+0.92%
Nov 2, 2026+0.46%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 2026-1.36%
Oct 29, 2026+0.92%
Oct 28, 2026-1.80%

Active installs band

200+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.190200210Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026200+
Nov 7, 2026200+
Nov 6, 2026200+
Nov 5, 2026200+
Nov 4, 2026200+
Nov 3, 2026200+
Nov 2, 2026200+
Nov 1, 2026200+
Oct 31, 2026200+
Oct 30, 2026200+
Oct 29, 2026200+
Oct 28, 2026200+
Oct 27, 2026200+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #12837 → #12865
    • Tested up to 6.9.10 → 6.9.11

Versions in use

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

  • v1.045%
  • v2.044%
  • v0.511%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.0.0
Requires WordPress
5.9
Tested up to
6.9.11
Requires PHP
7.4
First released
Aug 11, 2021
Last updated
Jan 3, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about REST API blocks

How many websites use REST API blocks?

REST API blocks is active on 200+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #12,884 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has REST API blocks been downloaded?

8,519 times in total since 2021. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 22 times. See download stats

When was REST API blocks last updated?

Version 2.0.0 came out on Jan 3, 2026 (10 months ago).

Is REST API blocks compatible with the latest WordPress?

REST API blocks’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 REST API blocks still maintained?

Its last release was 10 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does REST API blocks have?

5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to REST API blocks?

The plugins most like REST API blocks, by the tags they share, are Spectra Legacy (1M+), Kadence Blocks (600K+) and Page Builder Gutenberg Blocks (300K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review 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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REST API blocks
Estimated installs≈ 217
Reported installs200+
Rating5.0
Reviews1
Total downloads8.5K
AuthorJonny Harris
First releasedAug 11, 2021
Version2.0.0
Requires WP5.9
Requires PHP7.4
Last updatedJan 3, 2026

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