WireCore REST Control
v1.0.0by WireCore GmbH · updated today
Disable the WordPress REST API selectively – per namespace, route and HTTP method, including routes of other plugins, with IP and role exceptions.
- Rank
- #68,925
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 4
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 49
- 49 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
WireCore REST Control at a glance
WireCore REST Control is a WordPress plugin by WireCore GmbH with fewer than 10 active installs, the #68,925 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.0 came out on Nov 9, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 11 plugins tagged “disable REST API”, it ranks #10. It was first released in 2026.
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Downloads over time
Download stats0 downloads · the last 30 days
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 4
Rank over time
#68,925
Growth %
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
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Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.0
- Requires WordPress
- 5.8
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Nov 9, 2026
- Last updated
- Nov 9, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about WireCore REST Control
How many websites use WireCore REST Control?
WireCore REST Control is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #68,925 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has WireCore REST Control been downloaded?
49 times in total since 2026.
When was WireCore REST Control last updated?
Version 1.0.0 came out on Nov 9, 2026 (8 hours ago).
Is WireCore REST Control compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is WireCore REST Control still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 8 hours ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does WireCore REST Control have?
No one has reviewed WireCore REST Control on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to WireCore REST Control?
The plugins most like WireCore REST Control, by the tags they share, are WooCommerce Legacy REST API (400K+), WP Consent API (300K+) and Disable REST API (80K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 4 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 49 |
| Author | WireCore GmbH |
| First released | Nov 9, 2026 |
| Version | 1.0.0 |
| Requires WP | 5.8 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Nov 9, 2026 |
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