REST API Log · Version history
REST API Log changelog and version history
- Latest version
- 1.7.3
- Sep 25, 2026 (1 month ago)
- Releases
- 24
- since 2015
- In the last year
- 3
- about one every 34 days
- Tested up to
- WordPress 7.1.4
- PHP 7.4 or later
Releases each year
- 20151 release
- 20165 releases
- 201710 releases
- 20181 release
- 20191 release
- 20211 release
- 20221 release
- 20251 release
- 20263 releases
20263 releases
REST API Log 1.7.3Latest
- Added a Headers settings tab that redacts the values of sensitive request and response headers, such as Authorization, Cookie and Set-Cookie, before a log entry is saved
- Added logging for OPTIONS requests (props thejamescollins)
- Prevent single log entries from being returned by the core REST endpoint
- Added wp rest-api-log generate WP-CLI command for creating sample log entries in non-production environments
- Deferred term counting during wp rest-api-log purge and generate for faster bulk deletes and inserts
REST API Log 1.7.2
- Changed “show_in_rest” to false for the wp-rest-api-log custom post type
- Fixed array_walk_recursive callback signature for PHP 8.0 compatibility (props the-csaba)
- Fixed PHP deprecation notice caused by a null page title when viewing a log entry
REST API Log 1.7.1
- Added additional security check to REST download endpoint (props alisalive)
- Fixed PHP 8 deprecation notice for submenu page (props BrianHenryIE)
- Fixed echo bug when viewing an invalid log entry ID (props DAnn2012)
20251 release
REST API Log 1.7.0
- Fixed bugs related to Method and Status filtering.
- Removed deprecated FILTER_SANITIZE_STRING calls.
- Updated highlight.js version
- Updated clipboard.js version
20221 release
REST API Log 1.6.9
- Updated highlight.js version
- Updated clipboard.js version
20211 release
REST API Log 1.6.8
- Updated the Purge All Entries functionality in the admin to purge batches of 25 at a time.
- Updated CLI purge command with a progress bar.
- Fixed ClipboardJS error (props itowhid06)
20191 release
REST API Log 1.6.7
- Added admin notice about running the plugin on a production server
- Set the default purge days to 7
- Updated clipboard.js version
20181 release
REST API Log 1.6.6
- Moved taxonomy registration to a separate file, made taxonomies not public to prevent them from automatically showing in Yoast SEO sitemaps
- Updated highlight.js version
- Updated minimum WP version to 4.7
- Updated unit test framework
201710 releases
REST API Log 1.6.5
- Fixed some escaping issues in admin and new-line characters when saving to database (props davidanderson)
- Updated highlight.js and clipboard.js versions
REST API Log 1.6.4
- Fixed an issue with the URL in the settings tabs (props davidanderson)
REST API Log 1.6.3
- Updated logging for multidimensional query parameters (props mnelson4)
REST API Log 1.6.2
- Fixed bug in HTTPS download URLs.
- Fixed bug in download URL permissions.
REST API Log 1.6.1
REST API Log 1.6.0
- Added ability to download request and response fields as JSON files, as well as copy to clipboard.
- Added button on settings page to Purge All Log Entries.
- Tweaked some of the ElasticPress routes that skip logging.
REST API Log 1.5.2
- Fixed a bug with ElasticPress logging getting stuck in a loop regarding the _nodes/plugins URL.
REST API Log 1.5.1
- Removed hidden custom taxonomies from the navigation menu admin (props phh for the pull request).
REST API Log 1.5.0
- Added logging for the user making the request (props drsdre for the pull request).
- Added Settings and Log links from the Plugins page.
- Updated term fetching when viewing log entries for fewer database queries and better performance.
- Updated highlight.js to 9.9.0
REST API Log 1.4.0
- Added the ability to filter routes for logging, either include or exclude specific routes.
20165 releases
REST API Log 1.3.0
- Added support for logging HTTP_X_FORWARDED_FOR, useful for servers behind a proxy or load balancer.
- Changed plugin name to REST API Log
- Changed the wp-rest-api-log post type ‘public’ setting to false to prevent it from showing up in searches.
- Updated Highlight JS version to 9.7.0
- Updated the internal process for granting administrator role access to the custom post type
- Bug fix: Header values with colons were not being stored correctly.
- Bug fix: Use proper HTML escaping when viewing log entries.
REST API Log 1.2.0
- Added support for ElasticPress logging
- Fixed undefined constant error on Help page (props vinigarcia87)
REST API Log 1.1.1
- Fixed error during activation (props pavelevap)
REST API Log 1.1.0
- Added cron job to cleanup old log entries
- Added setting to exclude the WP core /oembed API endpoint
- Don’t diplay log entries in the Insert Link modal
REST API Log 1.0.0-beta2
- Switched from custom tables to built-in WordPress tables using a custom post type (wp-rest-api-log)
- Method, status, and source are now tracked using taxonomies
- Viewing log entries now uses the standard WordPress admin UI, includes filters for method, status, and source
- Added admin settings with the option to enable or disable logging
- Added WP-CLI support: wp rest-api-log
- Added .pot file to support translations
- NOTE: if you are upgrading from the previous version, you can run the “wp rest-api-log migrate” WP-CLI command to migrate your existing logs into the new custom post type
20151 release
REST API Log 1.0.0-beta1
- Initial release
Questions about REST API Log’s releases
What is the latest version of REST API Log?
1.7.3, released on Sep 25, 2026 (1 month ago). It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4 and needs PHP 7.4 or later.
How often is REST API Log updated?
3 releases in the last year, about one every 34 days. Its first release on WordPress.org dates from July 2015.
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