Ultimate WP REST API
v1.2.7by egany · updated 8 years ago
An awesome WordPress plugin to extend the WordPress APIs like Menu, Featured/Thumb Images, JWT Authentication & caching...
- Rank
- #43,430
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 13
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 4.6K
- 4,613 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 4 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Ultimate WP REST API at a glance
Ultimate WP REST API is a WordPress plugin by egany with 10+ active installs, the #43,430 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews. Version 1.2.7 came out on Dec 21, 2018, more than 7 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.9.35. Among the 27 plugins tagged “jwt”, it ranks #15. It was first released in 2018.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats30 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Ultimate WP REST API |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 13 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 13 |
Rank over time
#43,430 · up 1,793 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #43,430 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #37,524 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #45,015 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #40,357 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #36,780 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #42,478 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #45,223 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -13.33% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +3.57% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -6.67% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +7.14% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +7.69% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -7.69% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #45223 → #40357
- Tested up to 4.9.34 → 4.9.35
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.2100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★4 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.2.7
- Requires WordPress
- 4.7
- Tested up to
- 4.9.35
- Requires PHP
- 7.1
- First released
- Aug 15, 2018
- Last updated
- Dec 21, 2018
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Ultimate WP REST API
How many websites use Ultimate WP REST API?
Ultimate WP REST API is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #43,430 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Ultimate WP REST API been downloaded?
4,613 times in total since 2018. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Ultimate WP REST API last updated?
Version 1.2.7 came out on Dec 21, 2018 (7 years ago).
Is Ultimate WP REST API compatible with the latest WordPress?
Ultimate WP REST API’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.9.35, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.
Is Ultimate WP REST API still maintained?
Its last release was 7 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Ultimate WP REST API have?
5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Ultimate WP REST API?
The plugins most like Ultimate WP REST API, by the tags they share, are JWT Authentication for WP REST API (60K+), REST API Helper (400+) and API Bearer Auth (300+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
4 reviews
- 5 stars: 4 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 | ≈ 13 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 4 |
| Total downloads | 4.6K |
| Author | egany |
| First released | Aug 15, 2018 |
| Version | 1.2.7 |
| Requires WP | 4.7 |
| Requires PHP | 7.1 |
| Last updated | Dec 21, 2018 |
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