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WooCommerce Legacy REST API

v1.0.6

by Automattic · updated 24 days ago

The WooCommerce Legacy REST API, which is now part of WooCommerce itself but will be removed in WooCommerce 9.0.

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Rank
#154
No change0 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 430,000
400K+ reported · Low
Total downloads
2.7M
2,691,938 all-time
Rating
1.5/5
29 reviews
Support resolved
0%
0 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +822.8% (30d)·Toward 500K+ · ETA ~1d

WooCommerce Legacy REST API at a glance

WooCommerce Legacy REST API is a WordPress plugin by Automattic with 400K+ active installs, the #154 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2,824 times, 823% more than the month before. It’s rated 1.5 out of 5 from 29 reviews. Version 1.0.6 came out on Oct 14, 2026. It leads the 397 plugins tagged “rest-api”. It was first released in 2024.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

261.8K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
WooCommerce Legacy REST API Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.050KOct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7
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DateWooCommerce Legacy REST API
Nov 7, 20261,444
Nov 6, 20262,157
Nov 5, 20262,546
Nov 4, 20262,649
Nov 3, 20262,999
Nov 2, 20263,184
Nov 1, 20261,835
Oct 31, 20261,890
Oct 30, 20263,234
Oct 29, 202630,960
Oct 28, 202651,619
Oct 27, 20264,066
Oct 26, 20264,655
Oct 25, 20262,435
Oct 24, 20262,732
Oct 23, 20265,314
Oct 22, 20268,392
Oct 21, 20268,433
Oct 20, 20266,985
Oct 19, 20268,719
Oct 18, 20264,315
Oct 17, 20264,617
Oct 16, 202614,811
Oct 15, 202679,951
Oct 14, 2026444
Oct 13, 2026352
Oct 12, 2026285
Oct 11, 2026215
Oct 10, 2026224
Oct 9, 2026336

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 429,629 · -0.5% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 30 days across 2 series.430K432KOct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 29Nov 3Nov 8
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DateApproximate, from band changesEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026–429,629
Nov 7, 2026–429,520
Nov 5, 2026–429,339
Nov 4, 2026–429,728
Nov 3, 2026–433,056
Nov 2, 2026–433,039
Nov 1, 2026–431,014
Oct 31, 2026–430,656
Oct 30, 2026–429,410
Oct 29, 2026–430,656
Oct 28, 2026–429,428
Oct 27, 2026428,871428,871
Oct 26, 2026429,026–
Oct 25, 2026429,181–
Oct 24, 2026429,336–
Oct 23, 2026429,491–
Oct 22, 2026429,646–
Oct 21, 2026429,801–
Oct 20, 2026429,956–
Oct 19, 2026430,111–
Oct 18, 2026430,266–
Oct 17, 2026430,420–
Oct 16, 2026430,575–
Oct 15, 2026430,730–
Oct 14, 2026430,885–
Oct 13, 2026431,040–
Oct 12, 2026431,195–
Oct 11, 2026431,350–
Oct 10, 2026431,505–
Oct 9, 2026431,660–

Rank over time

#154 · down 2 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 16 days across 1 series.#151#152#153#154Oct 16Oct 19Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#154
Nov 7, 2026#154
Nov 6, 2026#154
Nov 5, 2026#154
Nov 4, 2026#154
Nov 3, 2026#154
Nov 2, 2026#154
Nov 1, 2026#154
Oct 31, 2026#154
Oct 30, 2026#154
Oct 29, 2026#154
Oct 28, 2026#154
Oct 27, 2026#154
Oct 21, 2026#152
Oct 19, 2026#151
Oct 16, 2026#152

Growth %

Average -0.02% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 29 days across 2 series.-0.5%0%0.5%Oct 10Oct 15Oct 20Oct 24Oct 29Nov 3Nov 8
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DateApproximate, from band changesGrowth
Nov 8, 2026–+0.03%
Nov 7, 2026–+0.02%
Nov 5, 2026–-0.09%
Nov 4, 2026–-0.77%
Nov 3, 2026–+0.00%
Nov 2, 2026–+0.47%
Nov 1, 2026–+0.08%
Oct 31, 2026–+0.29%
Oct 30, 2026–-0.29%
Oct 29, 2026–+0.29%
Oct 28, 2026–+0.13%
Oct 27, 2026-0.04%–
Oct 26, 2026-0.04%–
Oct 25, 2026-0.04%–
Oct 24, 2026-0.04%–
Oct 23, 2026-0.04%–
Oct 22, 2026-0.04%–
Oct 21, 2026-0.04%–
Oct 20, 2026-0.04%–
Oct 19, 2026-0.04%–
Oct 18, 2026-0.04%–
Oct 17, 2026-0.04%–
Oct 16, 2026-0.04%–
Oct 15, 2026-0.04%–
Oct 14, 2026-0.04%–
Oct 13, 2026-0.04%–
Oct 12, 2026-0.04%–
Oct 11, 2026-0.04%–
Oct 10, 2026-0.04%–

Active installs band

400K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 16 days across 1 series.380K400K420KOct 16Oct 19Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026400K+
Nov 7, 2026400K+
Nov 6, 2026400K+
Nov 5, 2026400K+
Nov 4, 2026400K+
Nov 3, 2026400K+
Nov 2, 2026400K+
Nov 1, 2026400K+
Oct 31, 2026400K+
Oct 30, 2026400K+
Oct 29, 2026400K+
Oct 28, 2026400K+
Oct 27, 2026400K+
Oct 21, 2026400K+
Oct 19, 2026400K+
Oct 16, 2026400K+

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Change log

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Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v1.0100%

Rating trend

1.5★★★★★29 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0.6
Requires WordPress
6.2
Tested up to
–
Requires PHP
7.4
First released
Jan 16, 2024
Last updated
Oct 14, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about WooCommerce Legacy REST API

How many websites use WooCommerce Legacy REST API?

WooCommerce Legacy REST API is active on 400K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #154 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has WooCommerce Legacy REST API been downloaded?

2,691,938 times in total since 2024. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2,824 times. See download stats

When was WooCommerce Legacy REST API last updated?

Version 1.0.6 came out on Oct 14, 2026 (3 weeks ago). See every release

Does WooCommerce Legacy REST API have known security vulnerabilities?

No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for WooCommerce Legacy REST API. See its security record

Is WooCommerce Legacy REST API still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 3 weeks ago. Its authors resolved 0 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.

What rating does WooCommerce Legacy REST API have?

1.5 out of 5 from 29 reviews on WordPress.org. 7% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to WooCommerce Legacy REST API?

The plugins most like WooCommerce Legacy REST API, by the tags they share, are WooCommerce Stripe Payment Gateway (700K+), Snapchat for WooCommerce (90K+) and Reddit for WooCommerce (90K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

1.5

★★★★★

29 reviews

  • 5 stars: 2 reviews, 7%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 2 reviews, 7%
  • 2 stars: 2 reviews, 7%
  • 1 stars: 23 reviews, 79%
Positive
7%4–5★
Mixed
7%3★
Critical
86%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 1.6.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 1 five-star review to balance out.

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WooCommerce Legacy REST API
Estimated installs≈ 430,000
Reported installs400K+
Rating1.5
Reviews29
Total downloads2.7M
AuthorAutomattic
First releasedJan 16, 2024
Version1.0.6
Requires WP6.2
Requires PHP7.4
Last updatedOct 14, 2026

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