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REST API Log

v1.7.3

by Pete Nelson · updated 1 month ago

WordPress plugin to log REST API requests and responses

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Rank
#3,213
Up10 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 5,150
5K+ reported · High
Total downloads
131.8K
131,825 all-time
Rating
3.6/5
24 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -40% (30d)·Toward 4K+ · ETA ~17d

REST API Log at a glance

REST API Log is a WordPress plugin by Pete Nelson with 5K+ active installs, the #3,213 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 71 times, 40% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 3.6 out of 5 from 24 reviews. Version 1.7.3 came out on Sep 25, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “elasticpress”. It was first released in 2015.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

2.2K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
REST API Log Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.50100150Oct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateREST API Log
Nov 7, 202639
Nov 6, 202668
Nov 5, 202679
Nov 4, 202683
Nov 3, 202670
Nov 2, 202672
Nov 1, 202642
Oct 31, 202638
Oct 30, 202664
Oct 29, 202676
Oct 28, 202690
Oct 27, 202687
Oct 26, 202690
Oct 25, 202653
Oct 24, 202638
Oct 23, 2026125
Oct 22, 2026143
Oct 21, 2026141
Oct 20, 202676
Oct 19, 2026104
Oct 18, 202627
Oct 17, 202636
Oct 16, 202661
Oct 15, 202672
Oct 14, 202665
Oct 13, 202692
Oct 12, 2026132
Oct 11, 202639
Oct 10, 202652
Oct 9, 202691

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 5,146 · -0.6% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.5.1K5.2K5.2KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 20265,146
Nov 7, 20265,131
Nov 5, 20265,144
Nov 4, 20265,159
Nov 3, 20265,162
Nov 2, 20265,165
Nov 1, 20265,169
Oct 31, 20265,158
Oct 30, 20265,175
Oct 29, 20265,175
Oct 28, 20265,174
Oct 27, 20265,177

Rank over time

#3,213 · down 9 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#3.2K#3.2K#3.2KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#3,213
Nov 7, 2026#3,223
Nov 6, 2026#3,220
Nov 5, 2026#3,218
Nov 4, 2026#3,208
Nov 3, 2026#3,205
Nov 2, 2026#3,203
Nov 1, 2026#3,199
Oct 31, 2026#3,206
Oct 30, 2026#3,200
Oct 29, 2026#3,201
Oct 28, 2026#3,213
Oct 27, 2026#3,211
Oct 16, 2026#3,204

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+0.29%
Nov 7, 2026-0.13%
Nov 5, 2026-0.29%
Nov 4, 2026-0.06%
Nov 3, 2026-0.06%
Nov 2, 2026-0.08%
Nov 1, 2026+0.21%
Oct 31, 2026-0.33%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 2026+0.02%
Oct 28, 2026-0.06%

Active installs band

5K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.4.8K5K5.2KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 20265K+
Nov 7, 20265K+
Nov 6, 20265K+
Nov 5, 20265K+
Nov 4, 20265K+
Nov 3, 20265K+
Nov 2, 20265K+
Nov 1, 20265K+
Oct 31, 20265K+
Oct 30, 20265K+
Oct 29, 20265K+
Oct 28, 20265K+
Oct 27, 20265K+
Oct 16, 20265K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #3213 → #3218Downloads -16.6%
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Versions in use

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

  • v1.789%
  • v1.611%

Rating trend

3.6★★★★★24 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.7.3
Requires WordPress
4.7
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
7.4
First released
Jul 10, 2015
Last updated
Sep 25, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about REST API Log

How many websites use REST API Log?

REST API Log is active on 5K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #3,213 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has REST API Log been downloaded?

131,825 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 71 times. See download stats

When was REST API Log last updated?

Version 1.7.3 came out on Sep 25, 2026 (1 month ago). See every release

Is REST API Log compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

Does REST API Log have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 3 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep REST API Log up to date. See its security record

Is REST API Log still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 1 month ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does REST API Log have?

3.6 out of 5 from 24 reviews on WordPress.org. 54% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to REST API Log?

The plugins most like REST API Log, by the tags they share, are Disable REST API (80K+), Disable WP REST API (30K+) and WordPress REST API (Version 2) (10K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

3.6

★★★★★

24 reviews

  • 5 stars: 13 reviews, 54%
  • 4 stars: 2 reviews, 8%
  • 3 stars: 2 reviews, 8%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 7 reviews, 29%
Positive
63%4–5★
Mixed
8%3★
Critical
29%1–2★
  • About 2 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.7.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 2 five-star reviews to balance out.

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REST API Log
Estimated installs≈ 5,150
Reported installs5K+
Rating3.6
Reviews24
Total downloads131.8K
AuthorPete Nelson
First releasedJul 10, 2015
Version1.7.3
Requires WP4.7
Requires PHP7.4
Last updatedSep 25, 2026

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