WP REST API Cache
v1.2.0by airesvsg · updated 8 years ago
Enable caching for WordPress REST API and increase speed of your application
- Rank
- #11,470
- Down2 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 259
- 200+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 18.6K
- 18,551 all-time
- Rating
- 3.4/5
- 7 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
WP REST API Cache at a glance
WP REST API Cache is a WordPress plugin by airesvsg with 200+ active installs, the #11,470 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, 33% more than the month before. It’s rated 3.4 out of 5 from 7 reviews. Version 1.2.0 came out on Mar 3, 2018, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.9.35. Among the 19 plugins tagged “wp-rest-api”, it ranks #6. 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 stats107 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | WP REST API Cache |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 9 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 259 · -6.8% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 259 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 259 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 260 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 260 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 262 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 263 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 262 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 261 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 261 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 261 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 261 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 262 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 278 |
Rank over time
#11,470 · down 77 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #11,470 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #11,468 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #11,460 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #11,447 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #11,465 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #11,370 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #11,385 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #11,373 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #11,394 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #11,409 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #11,406 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #11,411 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #11,398 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #11,393 |
Growth %
Average -0.54% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.39% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.76% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.38% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.38% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.38% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.38% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -5.75% |
Active installs band
200+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 200+ |
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 #11398 → #11465
- Tested up to 4.9.34 → 4.9.35
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.2100%
Rating trend
3.4★★★★★7 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.2.0
- Requires WordPress
- 4.3
- Tested up to
- 4.9.35
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- May 24, 2016
- Last updated
- Mar 3, 2018
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about WP REST API Cache
How many websites use WP REST API Cache?
WP REST API Cache is active on 200+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #11,470 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has WP REST API Cache been downloaded?
18,551 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats
When was WP REST API Cache last updated?
Version 1.2.0 came out on Mar 3, 2018 (8 years ago).
Is WP REST API Cache compatible with the latest WordPress?
WP REST API Cache’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.9.35, 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 REST API Cache still maintained?
Its last release was 8 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does WP REST API Cache have?
3.4 out of 5 from 7 reviews on WordPress.org. 57% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to WP REST API Cache?
The plugins most like WP REST API Cache, by the tags they share, are WP REST Cache (10K+), Disable REST API (80K+) and Disable WP REST API (30K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
3.4
★★★★★
7 reviews
- 5 stars: 4 reviews, 57%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 1 reviews, 14%
- 1 stars: 2 reviews, 29%
- Positive
- 57%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 43%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.5.
- Each new 1★ review takes 2 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 259 |
| Reported installs | 200+ |
| Rating | 3.4 |
| Reviews | 7 |
| Total downloads | 18.6K |
| Author | airesvsg |
| First released | May 24, 2016 |
| Version | 1.2.0 |
| Requires WP | 4.3 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Mar 3, 2018 |
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