WP REST API – OAuth 1.0a Server
v0.4.4by Joe Hoyle · updated 2 years ago
Connect applications to your WordPress site without ever giving away your password.
- Rank
- #2,469
- Down1 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 7,710
- 7K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 179.2K
- 179,228 all-time
- Rating
- 3.7/5
- 7 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
WP REST API at a glance
WP REST API is a WordPress plugin by Joe Hoyle with 7K+ active installs, the #2,469 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 110 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 3.7 out of 5 from 7 reviews. Version 0.4.4 came out on Aug 5, 2024, more than 2 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.6.11. Among the 155 plugins tagged “JSON”, it ranks #7. It was first released in 2016.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats2.7K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | WP REST API |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 31 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 52 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 103 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 127 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 119 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 113 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 131 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 47 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 39 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 108 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 112 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 123 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 134 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 80 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 32 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 116 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 101 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 96 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 136 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 135 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 33 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 53 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 92 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 68 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 126 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 177 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 141 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 22 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 7,706 · +0.2% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 7,706 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 7,712 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 7,716 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 7,708 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 7,692 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 7,702 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 7,700 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 7,692 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 7,705 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 7,687 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 7,688 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 7,689 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 7,693 |
Rank over time
#2,469 · up 10 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #2,469 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #2,468 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #2,469 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #2,468 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #2,468 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #2,470 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #2,466 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #2,464 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #2,466 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #2,465 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #2,467 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #2,471 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #2,473 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #2,472 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #2,479 |
Growth %
Average +0.01% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.08% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.05% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.05% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.21% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.13% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.03% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.10% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.17% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.23% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.01% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.01% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.05% |
Active installs band
7K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 7K+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 7K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 7K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 7K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 7K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 7K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 7K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 7K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 7K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 7K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 7K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 7K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 7K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 7K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 8K+ |
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 #2473 → #2468Downloads +12.2%
- Tested up to 6.6.10 → 6.6.11
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v0.488%
- v0.312%
- v0.20.2%
Rating trend
3.7★★★★★7 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.4.4
- Requires WordPress
- 4.4
- Tested up to
- 6.6.11
- Requires PHP
- 5.4
- First released
- Oct 6, 2016
- Last updated
- Aug 5, 2024
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about WP REST API
How many websites use WP REST API?
WP REST API is active on 7K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #2,469 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has WP REST API been downloaded?
179,228 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 110 times. See download stats
When was WP REST API last updated?
Version 0.4.4 came out on Aug 5, 2024 (2 years ago). See every release
Is WP REST API compatible with the latest WordPress?
WP REST API’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.6.11, 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 WP REST API have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for WP REST API. See its security record
Is WP REST API still maintained?
Its last release was 2 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does WP REST API have?
3.7 out of 5 from 7 reviews on WordPress.org. 57% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to WP REST API?
The plugins most like WP REST API, by the tags they share, are Disable REST API (80K+), WordPress REST API (Version 2) (10K+) and WPGet API (10K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
3.7
★★★★★
7 reviews
- 5 stars: 4 reviews, 57%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 14%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 2 reviews, 29%
- Positive
- 71%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 29%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.8.
- Each new 1★ review takes 2 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 7,710 |
| Reported installs | 7K+ |
| Rating | 3.7 |
| Reviews | 7 |
| Total downloads | 179.2K |
| Author | Joe Hoyle |
| First released | Oct 6, 2016 |
| Version | 0.4.4 |
| Requires WP | 4.4 |
| Requires PHP | 5.4 |
| Last updated | Aug 5, 2024 |
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