Best JSON plugins for WordPress
The most popular JSON plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. Disable REST API leads with 80K+ active installs, ahead of Export All URLs (50K+) and Disable WP REST API (30K+). All 155 plugins tagged “JSON” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.
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Top 10 JSON plugins
- 1.
Disable REST APIThe most installed JSON plugin, with 80K+ active installs. Rated 4.8 from 38 reviews, last updated 3 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.3.14.
- 2.
Export All URLs50K+ active installs. Rated 4.6 from 94 reviews, updated 3 weeks ago.
- 3.
Disable WP REST API30K+ active installs. Rated 4.8 from 36 reviews, updated 2 months ago.
- 4.
WPGet API10K+ active installs. Rated 5.0 from 32 reviews, updated 2 months ago.
- 5.
WordPress REST API (Version 2)10K+ active installs. Rated 4.2 from 34 reviews, last updated 8 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 4.7.39.
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Export Media URLs8K+ active installs. Rated 5.0 from 29 reviews, updated 2 months ago.
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WP REST API7K+ active installs. Rated 3.7 from 7 reviews, last updated 2 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.6.11.
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Get Use APIs5K+ active installs. Rated 4.9 from 78 reviews, updated 2 days ago.
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REST API Log5K+ active installs. Rated 3.6 from 24 reviews, updated 1 month ago.
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WP-REST-API V2 Menus3K+ active installs. Rated 5.0 from 6 reviews, last updated 3 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.0.18.
All 155 plugins tagged “JSON”
Disable REST API
#513by Dave McHale3 years ago
Disable the use of the REST API on your website to site users. Now with User Role support!
- Installs
- 80K+
- Rating
- 4.8(38)
- Downloads
- 319/day
Export All URLs
Up in the last 7 days:1#711by Atlas Gondal25 days ago
Export post, page and custom post type data to CSV or JSON, and snapshot your site to detect added, removed or changed content.
- Installs
- 50K+
- Rating
- 4.6(94)
- Downloads
- 517/day
Disable WP REST API
Up in the last 7 days:1#965by Jeff Starr3 months ago
Disables the WP REST API for visitors not logged into WordPress.
- Installs
- 30K+
- Rating
- 4.8(36)
- Downloads
- 225/day
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
WordPress REST API (Version 2)
Down in the last 7 days:4#2,124by Ryan McCue9 years ago
Access your site's data through an easy-to-use HTTP REST API. (Version 2)
- Installs
- 10K+
- Rating
- 4.2(34)
- Downloads
- 46/day
Export Media URLs
Up in the last 7 days:12#2,456by Atlas Gondal2 months ago
Extract every Media Library URL with title, size, dimensions, alt text and more. Filter by media type, export to CSV/JSON, and audit your library.
- Installs
- 8K+
- Rating
- 5.0(29)
- Downloads
- 64/day
WP REST API
Down in the last 7 days:2#2,468by Joe Hoyle2 years ago
Connect applications to your WordPress site without ever giving away your password.
- Installs
- 7K+
- Rating
- 3.7(7)
- Downloads
- 110/day
Get Use APIs
Down in the last 7 days:5#3,089by berkux2 days ago
Connects an API to WordPress: Get API-data (JSON, XML, CSV...), show it with a Shortcode, a JCI Block or PHP. Generate a template with the JCI Block
- Installs
- 5K+
- Rating
- 4.9(78)
- Downloads
- 62/day
REST API Log
Down in the last 7 days:14#3,213by Pete Nelson1 month ago
WordPress plugin to log REST API requests and responses
- Installs
- 5K+
- Rating
- 3.6(24)
- Downloads
- 71/day
WP-REST-API V2 Menus
Down in the last 7 days:2#4,100by thebatclaudio4 years ago
Adding menus endpoints on WP REST API v2
- Installs
- 3K+
- Rating
- 5.0(6)
- Downloads
- 69/day
WP API Menus
Down in the last 7 days:10#4,887by Fulvio Notarstefano6 years ago
Extends WordPress WP REST API with new routes pointing to WordPress menus.
- Installs
- 2K+
- Rating
- 5.0(8)
- Downloads
- 45/day
Import XML and RSS Feeds
Down in the last 7 days:7#4,981by Moove Agency5 months ago
Import content from any XML or RSS file or URL. Very useful for importing content from Wix websites.
- Installs
- 2K+
- Rating
- 3.8(24)
- Downloads
- 34/day
GoodBarber
Up in the last 7 days:1#5,394by GoodBarber8 months ago
GoodBarber plugin allows you to retrieve WordPress content in order to create a native app for iOS and/or Android
- Installs
- 1K+
- Rating
- 5.0(3)
- Downloads
- 17/day
JSON Feed (jsonfeed.org)
Up in the last 7 days:6#5,887by mantonr2 years ago
Adds feeds in JSON Feed format.
- Installs
- 1K+
- Rating
- 5.0(5)
- Downloads
- 23/day
Blocks Export Import
Up in the last 7 days:5#5,994by Hardeep Asrani3 days ago
Export and import Gutenberg blocks as JSON files. Backup block layouts, move them between sites, or share them with your team — all without plugins.
- Installs
- 1K+
- Rating
- 5.0(1)
- Downloads
- 35/day
WP REST API Meta Endpoints
Up in the last 7 days:3#6,656by Daniel Bachhuber10 years ago
WP REST API companion plugin for post meta endpoints.
- Installs
- 1K+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 11/day
REST XML-RPC Data Checker
Up in the last 7 days:8#7,352by Enrico Sorcinelli4 years ago
REST XML-RPC Data Checker allow to check JSON REST and XML-RPC API requests and grant access permissions.
- Installs
- 800+
- Rating
- 5.0(3)
- Downloads
- 11/day
Schema Default Image
Down in the last 7 days:35#7,627by Hesham Zebida3 years ago
Add ability to set a default Featured image for schema.org markup, an extension for the Schema plugin.
- Installs
- 700+
- Rating
- 5.0(5)
- Downloads
- 11/day
REST API Helper
Up in the last 7 days:1#9,208by JasmanXcrew4 years ago
This plugin help REST API for display featured media source, author, categories, and custom fields.
- Installs
- 400+
- Rating
- 5.0(1)
- Downloads
- 11/day
Feed JSON
Down in the last 7 days:90#9,497by wokamoto9 years ago
Adds a new type of feed you can subscribe to.
- Installs
- 400+
- Rating
- 4.0(4)
- Downloads
- 6/day
Disable REST API for Real
Down in the last 7 days:62#12,103by Samuel Aguilera7 years ago
Really prevents the REST API from handling requests (default) or require user to be logged in.
- Installs
- 200+
- Rating
- 5.0(3)
- Downloads
- 0/day
SearchWP API
Up in the last 7 days:104#12,720by Josh Pollock10 years ago
Run advanced searches via the WordPress REST API and SearchWP.
- Installs
- 200+
- Rating
- 5.0(4)
- Downloads
- 6/day
Better Rest Endpoints
Down in the last 7 days:234#13,135by matt adams7 years ago
A WordPress plugin that serves up slimmer WP Rest API endpoints.
- Installs
- 100+
- Rating
- 5.0(1)
- Downloads
- 11/day
Turn Off REST API
Up in the last 7 days:33#13,440by ksym041 month ago
Disable the WordPress REST API for logged out visitors and lock down your /wp-json endpoints, with a per route allow list so you stay in control.
- Installs
- 100+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 8/day
51Blocks JSON Schema Generator
Up in the last 7 days:57#13,951by mborgelt11 years ago
51Blocks JSON Schema Creator allows business owners to add schema markup to a single page or entire site.
- Installs
- 100+
- Rating
- 5.0(5)
- Downloads
- 0/day
Sekura REST Bridge for ACF
Up in the last 7 days:111#14,587by cwdekker7 months ago
Expose Advanced Custom Fields in the WordPress REST API with proper access control.
- Installs
- 100+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 7/day
WP Rest Api V2 Multiple PostTypes
Up in the last 7 days:92#15,265by salilkothadia8 years ago
Multiple Content type Query API for Wordpress Rest Api V2
- Installs
- 100+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 11/day
Bulk Post Importer
Down in the last 7 days:81#15,401by Chris Wahlfeldt1 year ago
Import posts and custom post types from JSON and CSV files with intelligent field mapping for WordPress fields, ACF, and custom meta.
- Installs
- 100+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
JSON feed
Up in the last 7 days:148#17,253by chrisnorthwood17 years ago
Pretty simple, really. Adds a new type of feed you can subscribe to. Simply
- Installs
- 90+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
WP REST API Sidebars
Down in the last 7 days:289#17,555by Martin Pettersson10 years ago
An extension for the WP REST API that exposes endpoints for sidebars and widgets.
- Installs
- 80+
- Rating
- 5.0(1)
- Downloads
- 11/day
RESTful Content Syndication
Up in the last 7 days:52#18,200by Anthony Eden10 months ago
Import post content from the Wordpress REST API on another Wordpress site
- Installs
- 70+
- Rating
- 5.0(1)
- Downloads
- 11/day
WP REST API Custom Fields
Down in the last 7 days:36#19,803by André Boekhorst11 years ago
Shows Advanced Custom Field output to the WP REST API for posts, pages, taxonomies and users.
- Installs
- 60+
- Rating
- 5.0(2)
- Downloads
- 0/day
WP-REST-API Menus
Down in the last 7 days:71#19,844by jcdev5188 years ago
Adds menu endpoints to core WP REST API.
- Installs
- 60+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
Disable REST API and Require JWT / OAuth Authentication
Down in the last 7 days:207#20,078by Benjamin Intal9 years ago
Disables all REST API endpoints and requires JWT or OAuth Authentication.
- Installs
- 60+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
RT Webhook for Gravity Forms
Up in the last 7 days:788#21,016by raintech3578 months ago
An advanced webhook integration for Gravity Forms with field mapping, conditional logic, and custom headers.
- Installs
- 50+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
Views Output Formats
#21,222by Stanislav Khromov10 years ago
Export your WordPress data in XML and JSON formats easily!
- Installs
- 50+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
Convert Blocks to JSON
Down in the last 7 days:83#21,970by badasswp5 months ago
Convert your WP blocks to JSON. Import & Export blocks across multiple WordPress websites. Generate JSON for your Headless CMS websites.
- Installs
- 40+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 11/day
EDC REST API
#22,106by edckwt2 years ago
Fetch the content of the sections and articles and search them through the API
- Installs
- 40+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
Redirect Front-end to Login
Down in the last 7 days:22#23,554by Benjamin Intal9 years ago
Redirects all front-end pages to the login page, best for building a headless WP REST API backend
- Installs
- 30+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 11/day
WP REST API
#23,627by Ruhul Amin2 months ago
Enhance WordPress REST API by including configurable user meta fields in post responses without additional API requests.
- Installs
- 30+
- Rating
- 4.0(4)
- Downloads
- 0/day
WP API Options
Down in the last 7 days:138#23,818by Oleg Kostin10 years ago
Extends WordPress WP REST API with new routes pointing to WordPress options.
- Installs
- 30+
- Rating
- 5.0(1)
- Downloads
- 0/day
JSON REST API (WP API) Categories and Tags
Down in the last 7 days:177#23,990by WizADSL12 years ago
Allows tags and categories to be set when creating/editing posts with the JSON REST API (WP API)
- Installs
- 30+
- Rating
- 5.0(2)
- Downloads
- 0/day
ACF 5 Pro JSON Storage
Down in the last 7 days:401#24,571by craigsimps11 years ago
Save ACF 5 Pro custom fields as JSON within this plugin, rather than inside your theme.
- Installs
- 30+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
SJE Simple JSON Editor
Up in the last 7 days:270#24,590by Paul Fleury2 years ago
SJE (Simple JSON Editor) is an elegant and easy-to-use JSON editor for your WordPress theme files.
- Installs
- 30+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
Live Data Display
Down in the last 7 days:232#24,629by berkux2 months ago
Load JSON data via API, display it on your WordPress site, and auto-refresh it at custom intervals — without reloading the page.
- Installs
- 30+
- Rating
- 5.0(1)
- Downloads
- 6/day
File Uploader for Lottie Animations
Down in the last 7 days:425#24,954by elejalde1 month ago
A simple, lightweight WordPress plugin that enables the uploading of Lottie animations (JSON files) directly into your WordPress Media Library.
- Installs
- 30+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/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
Ganziq
Down in the last 7 days:216#25,548by Ahmed Salem2 months ago
Inspect, edit, validate, preview, import and export Elementor JSON in a safe workspace without replacing the original page.
- Installs
- 20+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
WP API Customizer
#25,799by Kite11 years ago
Make post meta data (custom field values) available for JSON REST API (WP API) when unauthenticated.
- Installs
- 20+
- Rating
- 5.0(1)
- Downloads
- 0/day
Only REST API
Down in the last 7 days:273#26,724by Braad11 years ago
Redirects all front end, non-REST API requests to a single page.
- Installs
- 20+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day