REST WP
v1.0.0by Rajin Sharwar · updated 3 years ago
Say goodbye to juggling multiple tools - REST WP allows you to test and utilize APIs with ease, all from within your WordPress dashboard! Effortlessly …
- Rank
- #31,029
- Up212 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 16
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.2K
- 1,222 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
REST WP at a glance
REST WP is a WordPress plugin by Rajin Sharwar with 10+ active installs, the #31,029 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 100% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.0 came out on Jan 2, 2023, more than 3 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.1.16. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “api-testing”. It was first released in 2023.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats43 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | REST WP |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 16 · -11.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 18 |
Rank over time
#31,029 · up 285 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #31,029 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #31,241 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #31,350 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #31,262 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #31,124 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #30,755 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #31,042 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #31,138 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #31,314 |
Growth %
Average -0.98% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -11.11% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Tested up to 6.1.15 → 6.1.16
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.0
- Requires WordPress
- 3.9
- Tested up to
- 6.1.16
- Requires PHP
- 5.6
- First released
- Jan 2, 2023
- Last updated
- Jan 2, 2023
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about REST WP
How many websites use REST WP?
REST WP is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #31,029 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has REST WP been downloaded?
1,222 times in total since 2023. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was REST WP last updated?
Version 1.0.0 came out on Jan 2, 2023 (3 years ago).
Is REST WP compatible with the latest WordPress?
REST WP’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.1.16, 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 WP still maintained?
Its last release was 3 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does REST WP have?
No one has reviewed REST WP on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to REST WP?
The plugins most like REST WP, by the tags they share, are REST API Toolbox (1K+), Advanced WP REST API (100+) and WooCommerce Legacy REST API (400K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 16 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 1.2K |
| Author | Rajin Sharwar |
| First released | Jan 2, 2023 |
| Version | 1.0.0 |
| Requires WP | 3.9 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 |
| Last updated | Jan 2, 2023 |
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