REST API Meta Support
v1.0.0by Pericor · updated 6 years ago
Stores meta data (i.e plugin settings) from the meta field of a WP REST API posts or pages POST creation call in the created page or post meta data.
- Rank
- #2,887
- Up4 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 6,190
- 6K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 9.8K
- 9,791 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
REST API Meta Support at a glance
REST API Meta Support is a WordPress plugin by Pericor with 6K+ active installs, the #2,887 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 16 times, 18% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.0.0 came out on May 29, 2020, more than 6 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.4.25. Among the 32 plugins tagged “wp-api”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2020.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats391 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | REST API Meta Support |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 37 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 43 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 12 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 6,194 · -0.5% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 6,194 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 6,190 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 6,190 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 6,191 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 6,194 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 6,194 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 6,209 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 6,204 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 6,213 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 6,228 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 6,227 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 6,221 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 6,226 |
Rank over time
#2,887 · up 21 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #2,887 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #2,891 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #2,894 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #2,897 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #2,894 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #2,893 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #2,889 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #2,885 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #2,887 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #2,884 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #2,878 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #2,882 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #2,893 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #2,891 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #2,908 |
Growth %
Average -0.04% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +0.07% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.01% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.05% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.24% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.08% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.14% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.24% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.02% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.10% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.08% |
Active installs band
6K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 6K+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 6K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 6K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 6K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 6K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 6K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 6K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 6K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 6K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 6K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 6K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 6K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 6K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 6K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 6K+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #2893 → #2894
- Tested up to 5.4.24 → 5.4.25
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.0
- Requires WordPress
- 1.0
- Tested up to
- 5.4.25
- Requires PHP
- 7.0
- First released
- May 26, 2020
- Last updated
- May 29, 2020
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about REST API Meta Support
How many websites use REST API Meta Support?
REST API Meta Support is active on 6K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #2,887 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has REST API Meta Support been downloaded?
9,791 times in total since 2020. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 16 times. See download stats
When was REST API Meta Support last updated?
Version 1.0.0 came out on May 29, 2020 (6 years ago). See every release
Is REST API Meta Support compatible with the latest WordPress?
REST API Meta Support’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.4.25, 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.
Does REST API Meta Support have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for REST API Meta Support. See its security record
Is REST API Meta Support 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 Meta Support have?
5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to REST API Meta Support?
The plugins most like REST API Meta Support, by the tags they share, are WP REST API Controller (8K+), WP API Yoast SEO (400+) and WP REST API Cache (200+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
2 reviews
- 5 stars: 2 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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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 6,190 |
| Reported installs | 6K+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 9.8K |
| Author | Pericor |
| First released | May 26, 2020 |
| Version | 1.0.0 |
| Requires WP | 1.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 |
| Last updated | May 29, 2020 |
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