REST API Route Tester
v1.6.0by Nowshad Jawad · updated 1 month ago
A WordPress admin tool to quickly test REST API routes, path params, headers, body payloads, and copy requests as cURL.
- Rank
- #22,455
- Down451 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 43
- 40+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.8K
- 1,754 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
REST API Route Tester at a glance
REST API Route Tester is a WordPress plugin by Nowshad Jawad with 40+ active installs, the #22,455 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, 17% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.6.0 came out on Sep 20, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. Among the 92 plugins tagged “developer-tools”, it ranks #13. It was first released in 2025.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats188 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | REST API Route Tester |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 9 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 43 · -4.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 43 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 45 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 46 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 43 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 45 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 45 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 44 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 45 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 45 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 45 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 44 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 44 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 45 |
Rank over time
#22,455 · down 324 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #22,455 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #22,004 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #21,882 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #22,174 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #22,417 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #21,944 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #22,049 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #22,075 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #21,789 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #21,906 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #22,149 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #22,134 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #22,131 |
Growth %
Average -0.35% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -4.44% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -2.17% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +3.49% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -4.44% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +2.27% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -2.22% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +2.27% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -2.22% |
Active installs band
40+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 40+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #22134 → #22417Downloads -28.6%
- Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.646%
- v1.128%
- v1.526%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.6.0
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 7.0.8
- Requires PHP
- 8.0
- First released
- May 29, 2025
- Last updated
- Sep 20, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about REST API Route Tester
How many websites use REST API Route Tester?
REST API Route Tester is active on 40+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #22,455 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has REST API Route Tester been downloaded?
1,754 times in total since 2025. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats
When was REST API Route Tester last updated?
Version 1.6.0 came out on Sep 20, 2026 (1 month ago).
Is REST API Route Tester compatible with the latest WordPress?
It’s tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, one version behind the current 7.1. Authors often update this line a few weeks after a release.
Is REST API Route Tester still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 1 month ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does REST API Route Tester have?
No one has reviewed REST API Route Tester on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to REST API Route Tester?
The plugins most like REST API Route Tester, 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 | ≈ 43 |
| Reported installs | 40+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 1.8K |
| Author | Nowshad Jawad |
| First released | May 29, 2025 |
| Version | 1.6.0 |
| Requires WP | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 |
| Last updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
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