WP REST API Idempotent Requests
v1.0by Timothy Jacobs · updated 9 years ago
Allow REST API clients to safely retry requests in case of network errors without risk of the request being processed twice.
- Rank
- –
- No change yet
- Active installs
- Fewer than 10
- As WordPress.org reports it
- Total downloads
- 2.3K
- 2,261 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
WP REST API Idempotent Requests at a glance
WP REST API Idempotent Requests is a WordPress plugin by Timothy Jacobs with fewer than 10 active installs. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0 came out on Apr 9, 2017, more than 9 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.8.34. 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 stats18 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | WP REST API Idempotent Requests |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
Rank over time
Growth %
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Tested up to 4.8.33 → 4.8.34
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 4.7
- Tested up to
- 4.8.34
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Apr 9, 2017
- Last updated
- Apr 9, 2017
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about WP REST API Idempotent Requests
How many websites use WP REST API Idempotent Requests?
WP REST API Idempotent Requests is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it.
How many times has WP REST API Idempotent Requests been downloaded?
2,261 times in total since 2017. See download stats
When was WP REST API Idempotent Requests last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on Apr 9, 2017 (9 years ago).
Is WP REST API Idempotent Requests compatible with the latest WordPress?
WP REST API Idempotent Requests’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 Idempotent Requests 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 Idempotent Requests have?
No one has reviewed WP REST API Idempotent Requests on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to WP REST API Idempotent Requests?
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 2.3K |
| Author | Timothy Jacobs |
| First released | Apr 9, 2017 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | 4.7 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Apr 9, 2017 |
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