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WP REST API – Post Type Taxonomies

v1.0

by Andrew MAGIK · updated 10 years ago

This plugin show all relations between existing post types and attached to them terms (taxonomies) in separate WordPress REST API (v2) endpoint.

Rank
#29,137
Down258 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 17
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
2.4K
2,352 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
1 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -33.3% (30d)·Toward Fewer than 10 · ETA unknown

WP REST API at a glance

WP REST API is a WordPress plugin by Andrew MAGIK with 10+ active installs, the #29,137 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.0 came out on Mar 1, 2016, more than 10 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.4.34. Among the 32 plugins tagged “wp-api”, it ranks #19. It was first released in 2016.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

25 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
WP REST API Compare series
Downloads over time: 23 days across 1 series.0123Oct 11Oct 15Oct 18Oct 22Oct 26Oct 29Nov 2
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DateWP REST API
Nov 2, 20261
Nov 1, 20263
Oct 31, 20260
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20261
Oct 26, 20262
Oct 25, 20261
Oct 24, 20263
Oct 23, 20260
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20262
Oct 18, 20263
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20261
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20262

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 17 · -10.5% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.171819Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202617
Nov 8, 202617
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Nov 5, 202617
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Nov 3, 202617
Nov 2, 202617
Nov 1, 202617
Oct 31, 202617
Oct 30, 202617
Oct 29, 202617
Oct 28, 202617
Oct 27, 202619

Rank over time

#29,137 · down 247 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 11 days across 1 series.#28.9K#29K#29.1KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#29,137
Nov 7, 2026#28,879
Nov 6, 2026#29,072
Nov 5, 2026#29,135
Nov 4, 2026#29,164
Nov 2, 2026#28,874
Oct 31, 2026#28,988
Oct 30, 2026#28,888
Oct 29, 2026#29,039
Oct 28, 2026#28,992
Oct 27, 2026#28,890

Growth %

Average -0.85% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-10%0%10%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
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Oct 28, 2026-10.53%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202610+
Nov 8, 202610+
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Search rankings

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v1.0100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0
Requires WordPress
4.4
Tested up to
4.4.34
Requires PHP
–
First released
Mar 1, 2016
Last updated
Mar 1, 2016
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about WP REST API

How many websites use WP REST API?

WP REST API is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #29,137 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has WP REST API been downloaded?

2,352 times in total since 2016. See download stats

When was WP REST API last updated?

Version 1.0 came out on Mar 1, 2016 (10 years ago).

Is WP REST API compatible with the latest WordPress?

WP REST API’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.4.34, 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 10 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?

5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to WP REST API?

The plugins most like WP REST API, by the tags they share, are Disable REST API (80K+), WordPress REST API (Version 2) (10K+) and MB Custom Post Types & Custom Taxonomies (10K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

1 reviews

  • 5 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
100%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
0%1–2★

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Estimated installs≈ 17
Reported installs10+
Rating5.0
Reviews1
Total downloads2.4K
AuthorAndrew MAGIK
First releasedMar 1, 2016
Version1.0
Requires WP4.4
Requires PHP–
Last updatedMar 1, 2016

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