Best external API plugins for WordPress
The most popular external API plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. WPGet API leads with 10K+ active installs, ahead of Custom API for WP (1K+) and API Press (40+). All 7 plugins tagged “external api” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.
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Top 7 external API plugins
- 1.
WPGet APIThe most installed external API plugin, with 10K+ active installs. Rated 5.0 from 32 reviews, updated 2 months ago.
- 2.
Custom API for WP1K+ active installs. Rated 4.8 from 45 reviews, updated 3 weeks ago.
- 3.
API Press40+ active installs. Only 1 review so far, updated 4 months ago.
- 4.
HuxxConnect20+ active installs. Only 3 reviews so far, updated 1 week ago.
- 5.
FlexiAPI Universal Data ConnectorFewer than 10 active installs. No reviews yet, updated 6 months ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.9.11.
- 6.
HajimeCreate Text Weaver API IntegrationFewer than 10 active installs. No reviews yet, updated 11 months ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.6.11.
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Logistos Order SyncFewer than 10 active installs. No reviews yet, updated 10 months ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.8.12.
All 7 plugins tagged “external api”
WPGet API
Down in the last 7 days:8#1,816by David Anderson / Team Updraft2 months ago
Connect any REST API to WordPress. WPGet API enables easy API integration, allowing you to display API data without any code.
- Installs
- 10K+
- Rating
- 5.0(32)
- Downloads
- 72/day
Custom API for WP
Down in the last 7 days:33#6,153by miniOrange26 days ago
Connect WordPress with External APIs and create no-code custom WordPress REST API endpoints to interact with the WordPress database to perform SQL ope …
- Installs
- 1K+
- Rating
- 4.8(45)
- Downloads
- 44/day
API Press
Up in the last 7 days:11#22,964by Quicksnail Plugins4 months ago
Connect APIs to WordPress. Send data to API, display external API data with shortcode, or import API data and create posts.
- Installs
- 40+
- Rating
- 5.0(1)
- Downloads
- 11/day
HuxxConnect
#25,327by huxxco10 days ago
Connect WordPress to any REST API. Configure endpoints, manage credentials securely, and display data using shortcodes or template functions.
- Installs
- 20+
- Rating
- 5.0(3)
- Downloads
- 11/day
FlexiAPI Universal Data Connector
#51,242by rmmahour6 months ago
Connect to any external REST API or JSON endpoint. Fetch, display, and cache dynamic data using shortcodes or PHP repeaters effortlessly.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
HajimeCreate Text Weaver API Integration
Down in the last 7 days:8,249#66,224by hajimecreate11 months ago
HajimeCreate Text Weaver API Integration is a plugin that fetches text from an external API and displays it on your WordPress site using a shortcode.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
Logistos Order Sync
#70,033by logistos10 months ago
A plugin to send WooCommerce order details to an external API upon plugin activation and for every new order. This plugin is licensed under the GPLv2 …
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day