Best web service plugins for WordPress
The most popular web service plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. WP Simple Web Services leads with 20+ active installs, ahead of YD Webhook to XML-RPC (10+) and Contact Form 7 to REST Call (10+). All 5 plugins tagged “Web Service” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.
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Top 4 web service plugins
- 1.WP Simple Web Services
The most installed web service plugin, with 20+ active installs. Only 1 review so far, last updated 12 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 3.7.41.
- 2.YD Webhook to XML-RPC
10+ active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 15 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 3.1.4.
- 3.Contact Form 7 to REST Call
10+ active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 14 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 1.0.
- 4.
Narnoo Operator ConnectFewer than 10 active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 7 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 5.2.0.
All 5 plugins tagged “Web Service”
WP Simple Web Services
Down in the last 7 days:138#27,676by Barry Kooij13 years ago
Simple WordPress Rest Web Services. Add JSON REST web services to your WordPress website with a few clicks.
- Installs
- 20+
- Rating
- 5.0(1)
- Downloads
- 0/day
YD Webhook to XML-RPC
Up in the last 7 days:3,538#43,122by Yann at WP&Co15 years ago
Implement incoming Webhooks in WordPress
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
Contact Form 7 to REST Call
Down in the last 7 days:360#43,173by twsbg14 years ago
Extension to the Contact Form 7 plugin that send data to REST Call.
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day

Narnoo Operator Connect
Down in the last 7 days:14,409#71,378by Narnoo7 years ago
The Narnoo Operator Connect plugin is a plugin used for businesses with Narnoo Operator accounts. This plugin allows operators to search Narnoo for ot …
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day