WP Custom REST API Generator
v1.0.5by centangle · updated 4 years ago
WP Custom REST API Generator plugin enables the user to show/hide varied meta information of Posts in WordPress REST API.
- Rank
- #20,301
- Down39 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 56
- 50+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 5.3K
- 5,276 all-time
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
WP Custom REST API Generator at a glance
WP Custom REST API Generator is a WordPress plugin by centangle with 50+ active installs, the #20,301 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 4.5 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.0.5 came out on Mar 20, 2022, more than 4 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.9.20. Among the 32 plugins tagged “wp-api”, it ranks #11. 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 stats69 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | WP Custom REST API Generator |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 56 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 56 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 56 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 57 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 57 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 57 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 57 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 57 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 57 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 57 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 57 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 57 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 56 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 56 |
Rank over time
#20,301 · down 127 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #20,301 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #20,262 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #20,094 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #20,119 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #20,114 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #20,161 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #20,084 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #20,143 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #20,128 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #20,066 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #20,123 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #20,104 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #20,278 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #20,174 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -1.75% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +1.79% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
50+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 50+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #20278 → #20114
- Tested up to 5.9.19 → 5.9.20
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
4.5★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.5
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 5.9.20
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Dec 19, 2018
- Last updated
- Mar 20, 2022
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about WP Custom REST API Generator
How many websites use WP Custom REST API Generator?
WP Custom REST API Generator is active on 50+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #20,301 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has WP Custom REST API Generator been downloaded?
5,276 times in total since 2018. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was WP Custom REST API Generator last updated?
Version 1.0.5 came out on Mar 20, 2022 (4 years ago).
Is WP Custom REST API Generator compatible with the latest WordPress?
WP Custom REST API Generator’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.9.20, 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 Custom REST API Generator still maintained?
Its last release was 4 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does WP Custom REST API Generator have?
4.5 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to WP Custom REST API Generator?
The plugins most like WP Custom REST API Generator, by the tags they share, are Disable REST API (80K+), Disable WP REST API (30K+) and WordPress REST API (Version 2) (10K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.5
★★★★★
2 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
- 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★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.6.
- Each new 1★ review takes 7 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 56 |
| Reported installs | 50+ |
| Rating | 4.5 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 5.3K |
| Author | centangle |
| First released | Dec 19, 2018 |
| Version | 1.0.5 |
| Requires WP | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Mar 20, 2022 |
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