Best API control plugins for WordPress

The most popular API control plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. MaxtDesign REST API Control leads with 20+ active installs. All 1 plugins tagged “api control” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.

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Top 1 API control plugins

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MaxtDesign REST API Control
The most installed API control plugin, with 20+ active installs. No reviews yet, updated 1 month ago.

All 1 plugins tagged “api control”

MaxtDesign REST API Control
Up in the last 7 days:10#26,820
by MaxtDesign1 month ago
Full control over your WordPress REST API. Block, restrict, or whitelist endpoints per user role. Lightweight, fast, zero frontend footprint.
Installs
20+
Rating
–
Downloads
0/day