Smooth API Accelerator
v1.4.6by smoothbundle · updated 25 days ago
Turn selected WordPress REST API responses into CDN-delivered JSON snapshots.
- Rank
- #63,926
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 4
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.1K
- 1,061 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Smooth API Accelerator at a glance
Smooth API Accelerator is a WordPress plugin by smoothbundle with fewer than 10 active installs, the #63,926 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, 75% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.4.6 came out on Oct 14, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 100 plugins tagged “headless”, it ranks #63. It was first released in 2026.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats140 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Smooth API Accelerator |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 29 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 4 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
Rank over time
#63,926 · up 2,118 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2026 | #63,926 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #50,906 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #66,616 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #72,815 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #50,004 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #68,978 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #72,719 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #66,044 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% 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 | -42.86% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +133.33% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +200.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -85.71% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +133.33% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +200.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -75.00% |
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #72719 → #63926
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.4.6
- Requires WordPress
- 6.0
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- May 1, 2026
- Last updated
- Oct 14, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Smooth API Accelerator
How many websites use Smooth API Accelerator?
Smooth API Accelerator is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #63,926 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Smooth API Accelerator been downloaded?
1,061 times in total since 2026. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats
When was Smooth API Accelerator last updated?
Version 1.4.6 came out on Oct 14, 2026 (3 weeks ago).
Is Smooth API Accelerator compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is Smooth API Accelerator still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 3 weeks ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Smooth API Accelerator have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Smooth API Accelerator?
The plugins most like Smooth API Accelerator, 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
Analyze reviewsReview 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 | ≈ 4 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 1.1K |
| Author | smoothbundle |
| First released | May 1, 2026 |
| Version | 1.4.6 |
| Requires WP | 6.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Oct 14, 2026 |
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