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REST API Only

v1.0.2

by jakubkanna · updated 10 months ago

Force all non-admin, non-AJAX, and non-REST API requests to return a 404 for headless or API-only sites.

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Rank
#59,210
No change yet
Active installs (est.)
≈ 5
Fewer than 10 reported · High
Total downloads
385
385 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 10+ · ETA unknown

REST API Only at a glance

REST API Only is a WordPress plugin by jakubkanna with fewer than 10 active installs, the #59,210 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.2 came out on Dec 17, 2025 and is tested up to WordPress 6.9.11. Among the 100 plugins tagged “headless”, it ranks #50. It was first released in 2025.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

38 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
REST API Only Compare series
Downloads over time: 26 days across 1 series.0123Oct 9Oct 13Oct 17Oct 22Oct 26Oct 30Nov 3Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateREST API Only
Nov 3, 20260
Nov 2, 20261
Nov 1, 20263
Oct 31, 20260
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20261
Oct 28, 20262
Oct 27, 20261
Oct 26, 20263
Oct 25, 20261
Oct 24, 20260
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20262
Oct 21, 20261
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20262
Oct 18, 20263
Oct 17, 20263
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20263
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20262
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20263
Oct 9, 20262

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 5 · -28.6% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 11 days across 1 series.246Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 20265
Nov 7, 20265
Nov 5, 20263
Nov 4, 20263
Nov 3, 20265
Nov 2, 20265
Nov 1, 20264
Oct 31, 20263
Oct 30, 20263
Oct 29, 20262
Oct 28, 20267

Rank over time

#59,210 · down 9,659 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 7 days across 1 series.#50K#60K#70KOct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 7, 2026#59,210
Nov 4, 2026#67,151
Nov 2, 2026#61,948
Nov 1, 2026#64,115
Oct 30, 2026#66,293
Oct 29, 2026#70,838
Oct 28, 2026#49,551

Growth %

Average -3.01% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 10 days across 1 series.-50%0%50%Oct 29Oct 31Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026+33.33%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026-40.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026+25.00%
Nov 1, 2026+33.33%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 2026+50.00%
Oct 29, 2026-71.43%

Active installs band

Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.-101Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 7, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 6, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 5, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 4, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 3, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 2, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 1, 2026Fewer than 10
Oct 31, 2026Fewer than 10
Oct 30, 2026Fewer than 10
Oct 29, 2026Fewer than 10
Oct 28, 2026Fewer than 10
Oct 27, 2026Fewer than 10

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
    • Tested up to 6.9.10 → 6.9.11

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0.2
Requires WordPress
5.0
Tested up to
6.9.11
Requires PHP
–
First released
Dec 16, 2025
Last updated
Dec 17, 2025
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about REST API Only

How many websites use REST API Only?

REST API Only is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #59,210 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has REST API Only been downloaded?

385 times in total since 2025. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was REST API Only last updated?

Version 1.0.2 came out on Dec 17, 2025 (10 months ago).

Is REST API Only compatible with the latest WordPress?

REST API Only’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 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.

Is REST API Only still maintained?

Its last release was 10 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does REST API Only have?

No one has reviewed REST API Only on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to REST API Only?

The plugins most like REST API Only, 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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REST API Only
Estimated installs≈ 5
Reported installsFewer than 10
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads385
Authorjakubkanna
First releasedDec 16, 2025
Version1.0.2
Requires WP5.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedDec 17, 2025

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