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REST API Custom Fields

v1.3

by Make · updated 6 years ago

This plugin enhances Wordpress REST API v2 responses about metadata

Rank
#7,717
Up12 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 756
700+ reported · High
Total downloads
15.4K
15,355 all-time
Rating
4.5/5
8 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +30% (30d)·Toward 800+ · ETA ~6d

REST API Custom Fields at a glance

REST API Custom Fields is a WordPress plugin by Make with 700+ active installs, the #7,717 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times, 30% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.5 out of 5 from 8 reviews. Version 1.3 came out on Aug 14, 2020, more than 6 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.5.24. Among the 12 plugins tagged “Endpoints”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2019.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

162 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
REST API Custom Fields Compare series
Downloads over time: 25 days across 1 series.510Oct 9Oct 13Oct 17Oct 21Oct 25Oct 29Nov 2Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.5.24
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DateREST API Custom Fields
Nov 2, 20266
Nov 1, 202611
Oct 31, 20268
Oct 30, 20263
Oct 29, 20268
Oct 28, 20266
Oct 27, 202610
Oct 26, 20268
Oct 25, 20265
Oct 24, 20268
Oct 23, 20263
Oct 22, 202614
Oct 21, 20264
Oct 20, 20263
Oct 19, 202610
Oct 18, 20264
Oct 17, 20267
Oct 16, 20267
Oct 15, 20267
Oct 14, 20264
Oct 13, 20268
Oct 12, 20262
Oct 11, 20264
Oct 10, 20267
Oct 9, 20265

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 756 · -3.4% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.760770780Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.5.24
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026756
Nov 7, 2026754
Nov 5, 2026758
Nov 4, 2026758
Nov 3, 2026758
Nov 2, 2026760
Nov 1, 2026761
Oct 31, 2026761
Oct 30, 2026761
Oct 29, 2026765
Oct 28, 2026765
Oct 27, 2026783

Rank over time

#7,717 · down 44 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#7.7K#7.7K#7.7KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.5.24
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#7,717
Nov 7, 2026#7,729
Nov 6, 2026#7,706
Nov 5, 2026#7,707
Nov 4, 2026#7,706
Nov 3, 2026#7,704
Nov 2, 2026#7,685
Nov 1, 2026#7,673
Oct 31, 2026#7,682
Oct 30, 2026#7,692
Oct 29, 2026#7,674
Oct 28, 2026#7,681
Oct 27, 2026#7,673

Growth %

Average -0.29% 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, 2026+0.27%
Nov 7, 2026-0.26%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 2026-0.26%
Nov 2, 2026-0.13%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 2026-0.52%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-2.30%

Active installs band

700+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.700Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.5.24
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026700+
Nov 7, 2026700+
Nov 6, 2026700+
Nov 5, 2026700+
Nov 4, 2026700+
Nov 3, 2026700+
Nov 2, 2026700+
Nov 1, 2026700+
Oct 31, 2026700+
Oct 30, 2026700+
Oct 29, 2026700+
Oct 28, 2026700+
Oct 27, 2026700+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #7681 → #7707
    • Tested up to 5.5.23 → 5.5.24

Versions in use

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

  • v1.397%
  • v1.22.7%

Rating trend

4.5★★★★★8 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.3
Requires WordPress
5.0
Tested up to
5.5.24
Requires PHP
5.6
First released
Jul 19, 2019
Last updated
Aug 14, 2020
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about REST API Custom Fields

How many websites use REST API Custom Fields?

REST API Custom Fields is active on 700+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #7,717 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has REST API Custom Fields been downloaded?

15,355 times in total since 2019. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times. See download stats

When was REST API Custom Fields last updated?

Version 1.3 came out on Aug 14, 2020 (6 years ago).

Is REST API Custom Fields compatible with the latest WordPress?

REST API Custom Fields’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.5.24, 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 Custom Fields still maintained?

Its last release was 6 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 Custom Fields have?

4.5 out of 5 from 8 reviews on WordPress.org. 75% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to REST API Custom Fields?

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Latest reviews

Analyze reviews

Review stats

4.5

★★★★★

8 reviews

  • 5 stars: 6 reviews, 75%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 2 reviews, 25%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
75%4–5★
Mixed
25%3★
Critical
0%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.6.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 7 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Estimated installs≈ 756
Reported installs700+
Rating4.5
Reviews8
Total downloads15.4K
AuthorMake
First releasedJul 19, 2019
Version1.3
Requires WP5.0
Requires PHP5.6
Last updatedAug 14, 2020

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