WP API Yoast SEO
v1.2.0by ChazUK · updated 10 years ago
Returns Yoast post or page metadata in a normal post or page request.
- Rank
- #9,556
- Up5 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 442
- 400+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 9.4K
- 9,448 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
WP API Yoast SEO at a glance
WP API Yoast SEO is a WordPress plugin by ChazUK with 400+ active installs, the #9,556 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 8 times, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.2.0 came out on Jul 29, 2016, more than 10 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.5.33. Among the 32 plugins tagged “wp-api”, it ranks #5. It was first released in 2016.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats153 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | WP API Yoast SEO |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 7 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 442 · -2.6% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 442 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 442 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 442 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 441 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 442 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 442 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 443 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 442 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 442 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 445 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 445 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 444 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 454 |
Rank over time
#9,556 · down 16 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #9,556 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #9,561 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #9,559 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #9,551 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #9,551 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #9,544 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #9,547 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #9,524 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #9,538 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #9,541 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #9,510 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #9,513 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #9,545 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #9,540 |
Growth %
Average -0.21% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.11% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.23% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.23% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.23% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.67% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.23% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -2.20% |
Active installs band
400+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 400+ |
Search rankings
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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.
- v1.2100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.2.0
- Requires WordPress
- 4.4
- Tested up to
- 4.5.33
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jul 21, 2016
- Last updated
- Jul 29, 2016
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about WP API Yoast SEO
How many websites use WP API Yoast SEO?
WP API Yoast SEO is active on 400+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #9,556 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has WP API Yoast SEO been downloaded?
9,448 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 8 times. See download stats
When was WP API Yoast SEO last updated?
Version 1.2.0 came out on Jul 29, 2016 (10 years ago).
Is WP API Yoast SEO compatible with the latest WordPress?
WP API Yoast SEO’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.5.33, 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 WP API Yoast SEO still maintained?
Its last release was 10 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 Yoast SEO have?
No one has reviewed WP API Yoast SEO on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to WP API Yoast SEO?
The plugins most like WP API Yoast SEO, by the tags they share, are ACF Content Analysis for Yoast SEO (100K+), WP All Import (20K+) and WPGraphQL Yoast SEO Addon (10K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 442 |
| Reported installs | 400+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 9.4K |
| Author | ChazUK |
| First released | Jul 21, 2016 |
| Version | 1.2.0 |
| Requires WP | 4.4 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jul 29, 2016 |
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