REST API Comment
v1.0.2by Joaquim Domingos António · updated 5 years ago
REST API Comment adds in the 'Comment creation' function to the Wordpress REST API.
- Rank
- #34,660
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 15
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.3K
- 1,313 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
REST API Comment at a glance
REST API Comment is a WordPress plugin by Joaquim Domingos António with 10+ active installs, the #34,660 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.2 came out on Nov 7, 2021, more than 5 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.8.19. Among the 137 plugins tagged “wp”, it ranks #61. It was first released in 2021.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats38 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | REST API Comment |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 15 · -6.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 16 |
Rank over time
#34,660 · down 2,256 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #34,660 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #34,715 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #34,504 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #33,707 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #34,442 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #34,476 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #33,714 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #33,079 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #32,821 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #32,404 |
Growth %
Average -0.54% 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 | -6.25% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #32821 → #34504
- Tested up to 5.8.18 → 5.8.19
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.2
- Requires WordPress
- 5.5
- Tested up to
- 5.8.19
- Requires PHP
- 7.0
- First released
- Oct 22, 2021
- Last updated
- Nov 7, 2021
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about REST API Comment
How many websites use REST API Comment?
REST API Comment is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #34,660 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has REST API Comment been downloaded?
1,313 times in total since 2021. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was REST API Comment last updated?
Version 1.0.2 came out on Nov 7, 2021 (5 years ago).
Is REST API Comment compatible with the latest WordPress?
REST API Comment’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.8.19, 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 Comment still maintained?
Its last release was 5 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does REST API Comment have?
No one has reviewed REST API Comment on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to REST API Comment?
The plugins most like REST API Comment, 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 | ≈ 15 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 1.3K |
| Author | Joaquim Domingos António |
| First released | Oct 22, 2021 |
| Version | 1.0.2 |
| Requires WP | 5.5 |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 |
| Last updated | Nov 7, 2021 |
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