WP API Menus
v1.3.2by Fulvio Notarstefano · updated 6 years ago
Extends WordPress WP REST API with new routes pointing to WordPress menus.
- Rank
- #4,887
- No change0 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 2,250
- 2K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 112.4K
- 112,358 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 8 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
WP API Menus at a glance
WP API Menus is a WordPress plugin by Fulvio Notarstefano with 2K+ active installs, the #4,887 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 43 times, 109% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 8 reviews. Version 1.3.2 came out on Aug 18, 2020, more than 6 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.5.0. Among the 10 plugins tagged “json rest api”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2015.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats892 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | WP API Menus |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 38 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 54 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 71 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 41 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 44 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 61 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 42 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 70 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 77 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 58 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 43 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 31 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 37 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 58 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 34 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 11 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 2,252 · +0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 2,252 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2,254 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2,259 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2,262 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2,261 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2,262 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2,256 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2,260 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2,256 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2,248 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2,252 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2,251 |
Rank over time
#4,887 · up 13 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #4,887 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #4,887 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #4,882 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #4,871 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #4,868 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #4,865 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #4,873 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #4,864 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #4,877 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #4,871 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #4,876 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #4,896 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #4,898 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #4,895 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #4,900 |
Growth %
Average +0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.09% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.11% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.13% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.04% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.04% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.27% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.18% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.18% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.36% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.18% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | +0.04% |
Active installs band
2K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2K+ |
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.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.3100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★8 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.3.2
- Requires WordPress
- 3.6.0
- Tested up to
- 5.5.0
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jan 18, 2015
- Last updated
- Aug 18, 2020
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about WP API Menus
How many websites use WP API Menus?
WP API Menus is active on 2K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #4,887 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has WP API Menus been downloaded?
112,358 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 43 times. See download stats
When was WP API Menus last updated?
Version 1.3.2 came out on Aug 18, 2020 (6 years ago). See every release
Is WP API Menus compatible with the latest WordPress?
WP API Menus’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.5.0, 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.
Does WP API Menus have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for WP API Menus. See its security record
Is WP API Menus still maintained?
Its last release was 6 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does WP API Menus have?
5.0 out of 5 from 8 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to WP API Menus?
The plugins most like WP API Menus, by the tags they share, are WP-REST-API V2 Menus (3K+), SearchWP API (200+) and WP REST API Cache (200+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
8 reviews
- 5 stars: 8 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 | ≈ 2,250 |
| Reported installs | 2K+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 8 |
| Total downloads | 112.4K |
| Author | Fulvio Notarstefano |
| First released | Jan 18, 2015 |
| Version | 1.3.2 |
| Requires WP | 3.6.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Aug 18, 2020 |
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