REST API Custom Fields
v1.3by 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
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.
Downloads over time
Download stats162 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | REST API Custom Fields |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 756 · -3.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 756 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 754 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 758 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 758 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 758 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 760 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 761 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 761 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 761 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 765 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 765 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 783 |
Rank over time
#7,717 · down 44 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily 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
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.27% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.26% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.26% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.13% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.52% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -2.30% |
Active installs band
700+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 700+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 700+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 700+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 700+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 700+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 700+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 700+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 700+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 700+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 700+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 700+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 700+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 700+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- 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
- …
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?
The plugins most like REST API Custom Fields, 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
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview 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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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 756 |
| Reported installs | 700+ |
| Rating | 4.5 |
| Reviews | 8 |
| Total downloads | 15.4K |
| Author | Make |
| First released | Jul 19, 2019 |
| Version | 1.3 |
| Requires WP | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 |
| Last updated | Aug 14, 2020 |
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