RESTful JSON API
v0.15.8by Ali Qureshi · updated 2 months ago
40 JSON API endpoints for WordPress content, CPTs, taxonomies, media, comments, widgets, users, JWT login, API keys, CORS, and HTTPS.
- Rank
- #30,943
- Up595 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 16
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 397
- 397 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
RESTful JSON API at a glance
RESTful JSON API is a WordPress plugin by Ali Qureshi with 10+ active installs, the #30,943 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 0.15.8 came out on Sep 7, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 27 plugins tagged “jwt”, it ranks #12. It was first released in 2026.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats75 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | RESTful JSON API |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
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
#30,943 · up 592 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #30,943 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #31,538 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #31,334 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #31,171 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #30,897 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #31,405 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #30,790 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #31,305 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #31,791 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #31,535 |
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 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| 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- Rank #31791 → #31171
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v0.15100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.15.8
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Jul 17, 2026
- Last updated
- Sep 7, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about RESTful JSON API
How many websites use RESTful JSON API?
RESTful JSON API 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 #30,943 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has RESTful JSON API been downloaded?
397 times in total since 2026. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was RESTful JSON API last updated?
Version 0.15.8 came out on Sep 7, 2026 (2 months ago).
Is RESTful JSON API compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is RESTful JSON API still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does RESTful JSON API have?
No one has reviewed RESTful JSON API on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to RESTful JSON API?
The plugins most like RESTful JSON API, 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 | ≈ 16 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 397 |
| Author | Ali Qureshi |
| First released | Jul 17, 2026 |
| Version | 0.15.8 |
| Requires WP | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Sep 7, 2026 |
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