WP REST API – Filter posts date wise using given column
v0.1by Vignesh Sundar · updated 9 years ago
In WordPress 4.7, Posts cannot be filtered based on modified, modified_gmt, date_gmt fields.
- Rank
- #28,145
- Up94 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 22
- 20+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3.1K
- 3,053 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
WP REST API at a glance
WP REST API is a WordPress plugin by Vignesh Sundar with 20+ active installs, the #28,145 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 0.1 came out on Nov 9, 2017, more than 9 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.8.34. Among the 8 plugins tagged “WordPress API”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2017.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats131 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | WP REST API |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 7 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 22 · -4.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 22 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 22 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 22 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 22 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 22 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 22 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 21 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 23 |
Rank over time
#28,145 · down 211 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #28,145 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #28,239 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #28,220 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #28,261 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #28,187 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #28,491 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #27,880 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #28,178 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #28,177 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #27,934 |
Growth %
Average -0.34% 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 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +4.76% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -4.54% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -4.35% |
Active installs band
20+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 20+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #28177 → #28261
- Tested up to 4.8.33 → 4.8.34
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v0.1100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.1
- Requires WordPress
- 4.7
- Tested up to
- 4.8.34
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Nov 9, 2017
- Last updated
- Nov 9, 2017
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about WP REST API
How many websites use WP REST API?
WP REST API is active on 20+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #28,145 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has WP REST API been downloaded?
3,053 times in total since 2017. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats
When was WP REST API last updated?
Version 0.1 came out on Nov 9, 2017 (9 years ago).
Is WP REST API compatible with the latest WordPress?
WP REST API’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.8.34, 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 still maintained?
Its last release was 9 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 have?
No one has reviewed WP REST API on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to WP REST API?
The plugins most like WP REST API, by the tags they share, are Content Views (100K+), Filter Everything (50K+) and Post Grid (30K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 22 |
| Reported installs | 20+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 3.1K |
| Author | Vignesh Sundar |
| First released | Nov 9, 2017 |
| Version | 0.1 |
| Requires WP | 4.7 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Nov 9, 2017 |
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