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SMNTCS Disable REST API User Endpoints

v2.6

by Niels Lange · updated 1 month ago

Hides the list of user accounts that the WordPress REST API shows to visitors who are not logged in, which helps prevent user enumeration.

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Rank
#2,318
Up1 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 8,630
8K+ reported · High
Total downloads
48.1K
48,147 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
2 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +10.4% (30d)·Toward 9K+ · ETA ~13d

SMNTCS Disable REST API User Endpoints at a glance

SMNTCS Disable REST API User Endpoints is a WordPress plugin by Niels Lange with 8K+ active installs, the #2,318 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 45 times, 10% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 2.6 came out on Sep 26, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 16 plugins tagged “user enumeration”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2016.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

1.3K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
SMNTCS Disable REST API User Endpoints Compare series
Downloads over time: 29 days across 1 series.20406080Oct 11Oct 16Oct 20Oct 25Oct 30Nov 3Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateSMNTCS Disable REST API User Endpoints
Nov 8, 202650
Nov 7, 202648
Nov 6, 202641
Nov 5, 202651
Nov 4, 202631
Nov 3, 202656
Nov 2, 202633
Nov 1, 202639
Oct 31, 202637
Oct 30, 202639
Oct 29, 202649
Oct 28, 202635
Oct 27, 202686
Oct 26, 202664
Oct 25, 202646
Oct 24, 202630
Oct 23, 202655
Oct 22, 202663
Oct 21, 202657
Oct 20, 202626
Oct 19, 202654
Oct 18, 202619
Oct 17, 202630
Oct 16, 202644
Oct 15, 202629
Oct 14, 202634
Oct 13, 202665
Oct 12, 202667
Oct 11, 202619

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 8,628 · +0.5% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.8.6K8.6K8.6KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 20268,628
Nov 8, 20268,614
Nov 7, 20268,622
Nov 5, 20268,597
Nov 4, 20268,599
Nov 3, 20268,593
Nov 2, 20268,593
Nov 1, 20268,586
Oct 31, 20268,588
Oct 30, 20268,600
Oct 29, 20268,579
Oct 28, 20268,591
Oct 27, 20268,585

Rank over time

#2,318 · up 60 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 16 days across 1 series.#2.3K#2.3K#2.4K#2.4KOct 16Oct 27Nov 2Nov 6Nov 10Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 10, 2026#2,318
Nov 9, 2026#2,319
Nov 8, 2026#2,324
Nov 7, 2026#2,324
Nov 6, 2026#2,323
Nov 5, 2026#2,330
Nov 4, 2026#2,328
Nov 3, 2026#2,327
Nov 2, 2026#2,329
Nov 1, 2026#2,329
Oct 31, 2026#2,331
Oct 30, 2026#2,334
Oct 29, 2026#2,345
Oct 28, 2026#2,346
Oct 27, 2026#2,345
Oct 16, 2026#2,378

Growth %

Average +0.04% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-0.2%0%0.2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026+0.16%
Nov 8, 2026-0.09%
Nov 7, 2026+0.14%
Nov 5, 2026-0.02%
Nov 4, 2026+0.07%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026+0.08%
Nov 1, 2026-0.02%
Oct 31, 2026-0.14%
Oct 30, 2026+0.24%
Oct 29, 2026-0.14%
Oct 28, 2026+0.07%

Active installs band

8K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 16 days across 1 series.8KOct 16Oct 27Nov 2Nov 6Nov 10Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 10, 20268K+
Nov 9, 20268K+
Nov 8, 20268K+
Nov 7, 20268K+
Nov 6, 20268K+
Nov 5, 20268K+
Nov 4, 20268K+
Nov 3, 20268K+
Nov 2, 20268K+
Nov 1, 20268K+
Oct 31, 20268K+
Oct 30, 20268K+
Oct 29, 20268K+
Oct 28, 20268K+
Oct 27, 20268K+
Oct 16, 20268K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #2346 → #2330Downloads -11.1%
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Versions in use

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

  • v2.685%
  • v2.413%
  • Other2.0%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.6
Requires WordPress
5.5
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
5.6
First released
Dec 24, 2016
Last updated
Sep 26, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about SMNTCS Disable REST API User Endpoints

How many websites use SMNTCS Disable REST API User Endpoints?

SMNTCS Disable REST API User Endpoints is active on 8K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #2,318 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has SMNTCS Disable REST API User Endpoints been downloaded?

48,147 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 45 times. See download stats

When was SMNTCS Disable REST API User Endpoints last updated?

Version 2.6 came out on Sep 26, 2026 (1 month ago). See every release

Is SMNTCS Disable REST API User Endpoints compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

Does SMNTCS Disable REST API User Endpoints have known security vulnerabilities?

No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for SMNTCS Disable REST API User Endpoints. See its security record

Is SMNTCS Disable REST API User Endpoints still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 1 month ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does SMNTCS Disable REST API User Endpoints have?

5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to SMNTCS Disable REST API User Endpoints?

The plugins most like SMNTCS Disable REST API User Endpoints, by the tags they share, are Stop User Enumeration (60K+), User Role Editor (700K+) and WooCommerce Legacy REST API (400K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

2 reviews

  • 5 stars: 2 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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SMNTCS Disable REST API User Endpoints
Estimated installs≈ 8,630
Reported installs8K+
Rating5.0
Reviews2
Total downloads48.1K
AuthorNiels Lange
First releasedDec 24, 2016
Version2.6
Requires WP5.5
Requires PHP5.6
Last updatedSep 26, 2026

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