WP REST API – Pure Taxonomies
v1.0by Andrew MAGIK · updated 10 years ago
This plugin include all available taxonomy attributes into the WordPress REST API (v2) without additional API requests.
- Rank
- #9,856
- Down6 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 420
- 400+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 12.2K
- 12,178 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 5 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
WP REST API at a glance
WP REST API is a WordPress plugin by Andrew MAGIK with 400+ active installs, the #9,856 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times, 40% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews. 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 #7. It was first released in 2016.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats191 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | WP REST API |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 8 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 9 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 9 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 8 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 421 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 421 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 421 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 422 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 420 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 419 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 420 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 418 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 419 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 419 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 420 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 419 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 421 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 419 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 421 |
Rank over time
#9,856 · up 35 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | #9,856 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | #9,850 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #9,847 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #9,870 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #9,852 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #9,857 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #9,860 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #9,878 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #9,856 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #9,861 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #9,854 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #9,877 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #9,856 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #9,895 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #9,891 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.24% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.48% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.12% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.24% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.48% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.24% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.24% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.24% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.47% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.48% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.47% |
Active installs band
400+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 400+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★5 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
- Feb 12, 2016
- Last updated
- Mar 1, 2016
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about WP REST API
How many websites use WP REST API?
WP REST API is active on 400+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #9,856 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has WP REST API been downloaded?
12,178 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times. 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 5 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.
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 Attachment Taxonomies (1K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
5 reviews
- 5 stars: 5 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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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 420 |
| Reported installs | 400+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 5 |
| Total downloads | 12.2K |
| Author | Andrew MAGIK |
| First released | Feb 12, 2016 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | 4.4 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Mar 1, 2016 |
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