WP OpenAPI
v1.0.29by moon0326 · updated 5 months ago
WP OpenAPI is a WordPress plugin to provide the OpenAPI spec and a beautifu viewer for your WordPress REST API.
- Rank
- #9,915
- Down93 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 435
- 400+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 40.3K
- 40,259 all-time
- Rating
- 4.0/5
- 5 reviews
- Support resolved
- 0%
- 0 of 1 threads, last 2 months
WP OpenAPI at a glance
WP OpenAPI is a WordPress plugin by moon0326 with 400+ active installs, the #9,915 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 98 times, 23% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews. Version 1.0.29 came out on Jun 4, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 6.8.12. It leads the 7 plugins tagged “openapi”. It was first released in 2022.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats2.1K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | WP OpenAPI |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 136 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 30 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 89 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 106 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 214 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 114 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 128 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 84 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 143 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 181 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 77 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 89 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 51 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 82 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 106 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 139 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 145 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 84 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 435 · +5.6% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 435 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 434 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 427 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 428 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 432 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 426 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 434 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 425 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 436 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 422 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 428 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 412 |
Rank over time
#9,915 · up 72 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #9,915 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #9,822 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #9,722 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #9,776 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #9,777 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #9,723 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #9,793 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #9,686 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #9,809 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #9,665 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #9,874 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #9,797 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #9,987 |
Growth %
Average +0.45% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.23% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.82% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.23% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.93% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +1.41% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -1.84% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +2.12% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -2.52% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +3.32% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -1.40% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | +3.88% |
Active installs band
400+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| 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
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.org- Rank #9797 → #9776
- Tested up to 6.8.11 → 6.8.12
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
4.0★★★★★5 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.29
- Requires WordPress
- 5.8
- Tested up to
- 6.8.12
- Requires PHP
- 7.1
- First released
- Jul 27, 2022
- Last updated
- Jun 4, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about WP OpenAPI
How many websites use WP OpenAPI?
WP OpenAPI 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 #9,915 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has WP OpenAPI been downloaded?
40,259 times in total since 2022. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 98 times. See download stats
When was WP OpenAPI last updated?
Version 1.0.29 came out on Jun 4, 2026 (5 months ago).
Is WP OpenAPI compatible with the latest WordPress?
WP OpenAPI’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.8.12, 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 OpenAPI still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 5 months ago. Its authors resolved 0 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does WP OpenAPI have?
4.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews on WordPress.org. 60% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to WP OpenAPI?
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Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.0
★★★★★
5 reviews
- 5 stars: 3 reviews, 60%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 20%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 20%
- Positive
- 80%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 20%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.1.
- Each new 1★ review takes 3 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 435 |
| Reported installs | 400+ |
| Rating | 4.0 |
| Reviews | 5 |
| Total downloads | 40.3K |
| Author | moon0326 |
| First released | Jul 27, 2022 |
| Version | 1.0.29 |
| Requires WP | 5.8 |
| Requires PHP | 7.1 |
| Last updated | Jun 4, 2026 |
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