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REST API Helper

v2.2.8

by JasmanXcrew · updated 4 years ago

This plugin help REST API for display featured media source, author, categories, and custom fields.

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Rank
#9,210
Down2 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 467
400+ reported · High
Total downloads
23.7K
23,705 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
1 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +20% (30d)·Toward 500+ · ETA ~11d

REST API Helper at a glance

REST API Helper is a WordPress plugin by JasmanXcrew with 400+ active installs, the #9,210 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times, 20% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 2.2.8 came out on Jan 2, 2022, more than 4 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.3.27. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “ionic”. It was first released in 2016.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

176 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
REST API Helper Compare series
Downloads over time: 24 days across 1 series.51015Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 22Oct 25Oct 29Nov 2Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.3.27
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DateREST API Helper
Nov 2, 202617
Nov 1, 20269
Oct 31, 20266
Oct 30, 20265
Oct 29, 20264
Oct 28, 20266
Oct 27, 20267
Oct 26, 20265
Oct 25, 20268
Oct 24, 202618
Oct 23, 20263
Oct 22, 202610
Oct 21, 20265
Oct 20, 20268
Oct 19, 20269
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20264
Oct 16, 20267
Oct 15, 20265
Oct 14, 202610
Oct 13, 202611
Oct 12, 20263
Oct 11, 20264
Oct 10, 202610

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 467 · -0.8% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.466468470Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.3.27
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026467
Nov 8, 2026467
Nov 7, 2026467
Nov 5, 2026466
Nov 4, 2026468
Nov 3, 2026468
Nov 2, 2026466
Nov 1, 2026466
Oct 31, 2026467
Oct 30, 2026468
Oct 29, 2026469
Oct 28, 2026468
Oct 27, 2026471

Rank over time

#9,210 · down 17 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#9.2K#9.2KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.3.27
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#9,210
Nov 8, 2026#9,208
Nov 7, 2026#9,202
Nov 6, 2026#9,216
Nov 5, 2026#9,201
Nov 4, 2026#9,173
Nov 3, 2026#9,177
Nov 2, 2026#9,201
Nov 1, 2026#9,209
Oct 31, 2026#9,179
Oct 30, 2026#9,184
Oct 29, 2026#9,183
Oct 28, 2026#9,200
Oct 27, 2026#9,193

Growth %

Average -0.07% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-0.5%0%0.5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026+0.11%
Nov 5, 2026-0.43%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 2026+0.43%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 2026-0.21%
Oct 31, 2026-0.21%
Oct 30, 2026-0.21%
Oct 29, 2026+0.21%
Oct 28, 2026-0.64%

Active installs band

400+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.380400420Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.3.27
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026400+
Nov 8, 2026400+
Nov 7, 2026400+
Nov 6, 2026400+
Nov 5, 2026400+
Nov 4, 2026400+
Nov 3, 2026400+
Nov 2, 2026400+
Nov 1, 2026400+
Oct 31, 2026400+
Oct 30, 2026400+
Oct 29, 2026400+
Oct 28, 2026400+
Oct 27, 2026400+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #9200 → #9201
    • Tested up to 5.3.26 → 5.3.27

Versions in use

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

  • v2.2100%

Rating trend

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

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.2.8
Requires WordPress
4.0
Tested up to
5.3.27
Requires PHP
–
First released
Aug 19, 2016
Last updated
Jan 2, 2022
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about REST API Helper

How many websites use REST API Helper?

REST API Helper is active on 400+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #9,210 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has REST API Helper been downloaded?

23,705 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times. See download stats

When was REST API Helper last updated?

Version 2.2.8 came out on Jan 2, 2022 (4 years ago).

Is REST API Helper compatible with the latest WordPress?

REST API Helper’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.3.27, 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 Helper still maintained?

Its last release was 4 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 Helper have?

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

What are the best alternatives to REST API Helper?

The plugins most like REST API Helper, 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

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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 Helper
Estimated installs≈ 467
Reported installs400+
Rating5.0
Reviews1
Total downloads23.7K
AuthorJasmanXcrew
First releasedAug 19, 2016
Version2.2.8
Requires WP4.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedJan 2, 2022

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