REST API Docs
v0.2.0by Fumiki Takahashi · updated 8 years ago
A REST API documentation tool.
- Rank
- #44,466
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 13
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.8K
- 1,802 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
REST API Docs at a glance
REST API Docs is a WordPress plugin by Fumiki Takahashi with 10+ active installs, the #44,466 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 0.2.0 came out on Mar 28, 2018, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.9.35. Among the 108 plugins tagged “rest”, it ranks #75. It was first released in 2018.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats53 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | REST API Docs |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 7 |
| 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 | 5 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 13 · -13.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 15 |
Rank over time
#44,466 · down 7,060 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #44,466 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #35,831 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #46,093 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #48,331 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #41,259 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #42,034 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #37,406 |
Growth %
Average -1.42% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -13.33% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +12.50% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +9.09% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -21.43% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +7.69% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -13.33% |
| Oct 30, 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- Tested up to 4.9.34 → 4.9.35
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v0.2100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.2.0
- Requires WordPress
- 4.7
- Tested up to
- 4.9.35
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Mar 28, 2018
- Last updated
- Mar 28, 2018
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about REST API Docs
How many websites use REST API Docs?
REST API Docs 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 #44,466 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has REST API Docs been downloaded?
1,802 times in total since 2018. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was REST API Docs last updated?
Version 0.2.0 came out on Mar 28, 2018 (8 years ago).
Is REST API Docs compatible with the latest WordPress?
REST API Docs’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.9.35, 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 Docs still maintained?
Its last release was 8 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 Docs have?
No one has reviewed REST API Docs on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to REST API Docs?
The plugins most like REST API Docs, 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 | ≈ 13 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 1.8K |
| Author | Fumiki Takahashi |
| First released | Mar 28, 2018 |
| Version | 0.2.0 |
| Requires WP | 4.7 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Mar 28, 2018 |
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