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REST Gutenberg

v1.0

by scottfoster · updated 7 years ago

Adds a key and gutenberg block schema within the WordPress REST API

Rank
#27,649
Up94 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 23
20+ reported · High
Total downloads
9.9K
9,896 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
1 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -50% (30d)·Toward 10+ · ETA unknown

REST Gutenberg at a glance

REST Gutenberg is a WordPress plugin by scottfoster with 20+ active installs, the #27,649 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.0 came out on May 5, 2019, more than 7 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.2.30. Among the 32 plugins tagged “wp-api”, it ranks #18. It was first released in 2019.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

35 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
REST Gutenberg Compare series
Downloads over time: 26 days across 1 series.024Oct 9Oct 13Oct 17Oct 22Oct 26Oct 30Nov 3Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.2.30
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DateREST Gutenberg
Nov 3, 20262
Nov 2, 20261
Nov 1, 20263
Oct 31, 20260
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20262
Oct 26, 20262
Oct 25, 20263
Oct 24, 20262
Oct 23, 20260
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 20264
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20262
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20261
Oct 13, 20260
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20262
Oct 10, 20263
Oct 9, 20261

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 23 · -4.2% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.2323.524Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.2.30
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202623
Nov 7, 202623
Nov 5, 202623
Nov 4, 202623
Nov 3, 202623
Nov 2, 202623
Nov 1, 202623
Oct 31, 202623
Oct 30, 202623
Oct 29, 202623
Oct 28, 202623
Oct 27, 202624

Rank over time

#27,649 · down 89 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 10 days across 1 series.#27.6K#27.7K#27.8KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.2.30
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#27,649
Nov 7, 2026#27,743
Nov 5, 2026#27,788
Nov 4, 2026#27,662
Nov 3, 2026#27,644
Nov 2, 2026#27,759
Nov 1, 2026#27,568
Oct 31, 2026#27,591
Oct 29, 2026#27,782
Oct 27, 2026#27,560

Growth %

Average -0.35% a day in the last 30 days

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

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 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.2.30
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202620+
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Oct 27, 202620+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
    • Tested up to 5.2.29 → 5.2.30

Versions in use

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

  • v1.0100%

Rating trend

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

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0
Requires WordPress
5.0
Tested up to
5.2.30
Requires PHP
7.0
First released
May 1, 2019
Last updated
May 5, 2019
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about REST Gutenberg

How many websites use REST Gutenberg?

REST Gutenberg 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 #27,649 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has REST Gutenberg been downloaded?

9,896 times in total since 2019. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was REST Gutenberg last updated?

Version 1.0 came out on May 5, 2019 (7 years ago).

Is REST Gutenberg compatible with the latest WordPress?

REST Gutenberg’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.2.30, 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 Gutenberg still maintained?

Its last release was 7 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does REST Gutenberg have?

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

What are the best alternatives to REST Gutenberg?

The plugins most like REST Gutenberg, 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

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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Metric
Estimated installs≈ 23
Reported installs20+
Rating5.0
Reviews1
Total downloads9.9K
Authorscottfoster
First releasedMay 1, 2019
Version1.0
Requires WP5.0
Requires PHP7.0
Last updatedMay 5, 2019

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