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REST API Search

v1.4

by KCPT · updated 10 years ago

This adds the missing functionality of Search into the WordPress REST API.

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Rank
#27,459
Up41 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 23
20+ reported · High
Total downloads
3.1K
3,148 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
1 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 30+ · ETA unknown

REST API Search at a glance

REST API Search is a WordPress plugin by KCPT with 20+ active installs, the #27,459 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.4 came out on Jun 20, 2016, more than 10 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.5.33. Among the 397 plugins tagged “rest-api”, it ranks #115. It was first released in 2016.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

41 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
REST API Search Compare series
Downloads over time: 25 days across 1 series.024Oct 9Oct 13Oct 17Oct 21Oct 25Oct 29Nov 2
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DateREST API Search
Nov 2, 20263
Nov 1, 20263
Oct 31, 20260
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20261
Oct 26, 20264
Oct 25, 20264
Oct 24, 20263
Oct 23, 20262
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 20264
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20265
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20260
Oct 13, 20261
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20263
Oct 9, 20261

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 23 · 0.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.2323.524Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202623
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Nov 5, 202624
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Nov 1, 202624
Oct 31, 202623
Oct 30, 202624
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Oct 27, 202623

Rank over time

#27,459 · down 149 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 9 days across 1 series.#27K#27.2K#27.4KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 3Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#27,459
Nov 7, 2026#27,500
Nov 6, 2026#27,500
Nov 3, 2026#27,103
Nov 1, 2026#27,092
Oct 31, 2026#27,386
Oct 30, 2026#27,030
Oct 29, 2026#27,257
Oct 27, 2026#27,310

Growth %

Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026-2.08%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 2026+4.35%
Oct 31, 2026-4.17%
Oct 30, 2026+4.35%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 20260.00%

Active installs band

20+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.192021Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202620+
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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v1.4100%

Rating trend

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

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.4
Requires WordPress
4.4
Tested up to
4.5.33
Requires PHP
–
First released
Apr 7, 2016
Last updated
Jun 20, 2016
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about REST API Search

How many websites use REST API Search?

REST API Search is active on 20+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #27,459 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has REST API Search been downloaded?

3,148 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was REST API Search last updated?

Version 1.4 came out on Jun 20, 2016 (10 years ago).

Is REST API Search compatible with the latest WordPress?

REST API Search’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.5.33, 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 Search still maintained?

Its last release was 10 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 Search have?

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

What are the best alternatives to REST API Search?

The plugins most like REST API Search, by the tags they share, are WooCommerce Legacy REST API (400K+), Search & Replace (100K+) and Relevanssi (100K+). 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 Search
Estimated installs≈ 23
Reported installs20+
Rating5.0
Reviews1
Total downloads3.1K
AuthorKCPT
First releasedApr 7, 2016
Version1.4
Requires WP4.4
Requires PHP–
Last updatedJun 20, 2016

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