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WP REST API Controller

v2.1.2

by Evan Herman · updated 3 years ago

Enable a UI to toggle visibility and customize properties in WP REST API requests.

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Rank
#2,452
Up1 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 8,170
8K+ reported · High
Total downloads
188.8K
188,841 all-time
Rating
4.3/5
12 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +25.6% (30d)·Toward 9K+ · ETA ~12d

WP REST API Controller at a glance

WP REST API Controller is a WordPress plugin by Evan Herman with 8K+ active installs, the #2,452 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 33 times, 26% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.3 out of 5 from 12 reviews. Version 2.1.2 came out on Mar 22, 2023, more than 3 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.2.15. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “controller”. It was first released in 2016.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

654 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
WP REST API Controller Compare series
Downloads over time: 25 days across 1 series.203040Oct 9Oct 13Oct 17Oct 21Oct 25Oct 29Nov 2Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.2.15
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DateWP REST API Controller
Nov 2, 202633
Nov 1, 202632
Oct 31, 202627
Oct 30, 202629
Oct 29, 202633
Oct 28, 202634
Oct 27, 202625
Oct 26, 202631
Oct 25, 202639
Oct 24, 202625
Oct 23, 202633
Oct 22, 202641
Oct 21, 202633
Oct 20, 202622
Oct 19, 202625
Oct 18, 202615
Oct 17, 202616
Oct 16, 202619
Oct 15, 202624
Oct 14, 202623
Oct 13, 202622
Oct 12, 202613
Oct 11, 202618
Oct 10, 202620
Oct 9, 202622

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 8,166 · -0.5% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.8.2K8.2KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.2.15
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 20268,166
Nov 7, 20268,176
Nov 5, 20268,180
Nov 4, 20268,171
Nov 3, 20268,172
Nov 2, 20268,181
Nov 1, 20268,169
Oct 31, 20268,186
Oct 30, 20268,208
Oct 29, 20268,207
Oct 28, 20268,214
Oct 27, 20268,211

Rank over time

#2,452 · down 18 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#2.4K#2.5KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.2.15
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#2,452
Nov 7, 2026#2,453
Nov 6, 2026#2,452
Nov 5, 2026#2,451
Nov 4, 2026#2,452
Nov 3, 2026#2,447
Nov 2, 2026#2,446
Nov 1, 2026#2,450
Oct 31, 2026#2,447
Oct 30, 2026#2,441
Oct 29, 2026#2,446
Oct 28, 2026#2,445
Oct 27, 2026#2,444
Oct 16, 2026#2,434

Growth %

Average -0.05% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-0.2%0%0.2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-0.12%
Nov 7, 2026-0.02%
Nov 5, 2026+0.11%
Nov 4, 2026-0.01%
Nov 3, 2026-0.11%
Nov 2, 2026+0.15%
Nov 1, 2026-0.21%
Oct 31, 2026-0.27%
Oct 30, 2026+0.01%
Oct 29, 2026-0.09%
Oct 28, 2026+0.04%

Active installs band

8K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.8KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.2.15
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 20268K+
Nov 7, 20268K+
Nov 6, 20268K+
Nov 5, 20268K+
Nov 4, 20268K+
Nov 3, 20268K+
Nov 2, 20268K+
Nov 1, 20268K+
Oct 31, 20268K+
Oct 30, 20268K+
Oct 29, 20268K+
Oct 28, 20268K+
Oct 27, 20268K+
Oct 16, 20268K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #2445 → #2451
    • Tested up to 6.2.14 → 6.2.15

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v2.189%
  • v2.09.9%
  • v1.41.0%

Rating trend

4.3★★★★★12 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.1.2
Requires WordPress
4.7
Tested up to
6.2.15
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jul 4, 2016
Last updated
Mar 22, 2023
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about WP REST API Controller

How many websites use WP REST API Controller?

WP REST API Controller is active on 8K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #2,452 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has WP REST API Controller been downloaded?

188,841 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 33 times. See download stats

When was WP REST API Controller last updated?

Version 2.1.2 came out on Mar 22, 2023 (3 years ago). See every release

Is WP REST API Controller compatible with the latest WordPress?

WP REST API Controller’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.2.15, 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 REST API Controller have known security vulnerabilities?

No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for WP REST API Controller. See its security record

Is WP REST API Controller still maintained?

Its last release was 3 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 Controller have?

4.3 out of 5 from 12 reviews on WordPress.org. 83% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to WP REST API Controller?

The plugins most like WP REST API Controller, by the tags they share, are WPGet API (10K+), REST API Custom Fields (700+) and Disable REST API (80K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.3

★★★★★

12 reviews

  • 5 stars: 10 reviews, 83%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 2 reviews, 17%
Positive
83%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
17%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.4.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 5 five-star reviews to balance out.

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WP REST API Controller
Estimated installs≈ 8,170
Reported installs8K+
Rating4.3
Reviews12
Total downloads188.8K
AuthorEvan Herman
First releasedJul 4, 2016
Version2.1.2
Requires WP4.7
Requires PHP–
Last updatedMar 22, 2023

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