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RESTless

v1.0

by BjornW · updated 8 years ago

RESTless disables REST calls for non-authenticated requests.

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Rank
#31,758
No change yet
Active installs (est.)
≈ 16
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
1.8K
1,783 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -50% (30d)·Toward Fewer than 10 · ETA unknown

RESTless at a glance

RESTless is a WordPress plugin by BjornW with 10+ active installs, the #31,758 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 50% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0 came out on Jun 29, 2018, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.9.35. Among the 108 plugins tagged “rest”, it ranks #56. It was first released in 2018.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

34 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
RESTless Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.024Oct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateRESTless
Nov 7, 20262
Nov 6, 20262
Nov 5, 20260
Nov 4, 20261
Nov 3, 20261
Nov 2, 20262
Nov 1, 20263
Oct 31, 20260
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20262
Oct 26, 20264
Oct 25, 20263
Oct 24, 20261
Oct 23, 20260
Oct 22, 20261
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20263
Oct 18, 20261
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20260
Oct 13, 20260
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20260
Oct 10, 20262
Oct 9, 20261

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 16 · 0.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 11 days across 1 series.151617Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202616
Nov 7, 202616
Nov 5, 202616
Nov 4, 202616
Nov 3, 202616
Nov 2, 202616
Nov 1, 202616
Oct 31, 202616
Oct 30, 202616
Oct 29, 202616
Oct 28, 202616

Rank over time

#31,758 · down 345 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 8 days across 1 series.#31.5K#32KOct 28Nov 1Nov 5Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#31,758
Nov 6, 2026#32,023
Nov 5, 2026#32,298
Nov 2, 2026#31,732
Nov 1, 2026#31,512
Oct 31, 2026#32,060
Oct 29, 2026#31,461
Oct 28, 2026#31,413

Growth %

Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 10 days across 1 series.-1%0%1%Oct 29Oct 31Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
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Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
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Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202610+
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Oct 27, 202610+

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Change log

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  1. Rank #31413 → #32298Downloads +0%
    • Tested up to 4.9.34 → 4.9.35

Versions in use

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

  • v1.0100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0
Requires WordPress
4.4
Tested up to
4.9.35
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jun 29, 2018
Last updated
Jun 29, 2018
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about RESTless

How many websites use RESTless?

RESTless 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 #31,758 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has RESTless been downloaded?

1,783 times in total since 2018. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats

When was RESTless last updated?

Version 1.0 came out on Jun 29, 2018 (8 years ago).

Is RESTless compatible with the latest WordPress?

RESTless’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.9.35, 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 RESTless still maintained?

Its last release was 8 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does RESTless have?

No one has reviewed RESTless on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to RESTless?

The plugins most like RESTless, 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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RESTless
Estimated installs≈ 16
Reported installs10+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads1.8K
AuthorBjornW
First releasedJun 29, 2018
Version1.0
Requires WP4.4
Requires PHP–
Last updatedJun 29, 2018

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