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WP REST API Security

v1.1.2

by invisnet · updated 7 years ago

Provides a UI to control which REST API endpoints are enabled and which require authentication.

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Rank
#42,878
Down3,398 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 13
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
1.7K
1,666 all-time
Rating
4.0/5
1 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -50% (30d)·Toward Fewer than 10 · ETA unknown

WP REST API Security at a glance

WP REST API Security is a WordPress plugin by invisnet with 10+ active installs, the #42,878 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.1.2 came out on Aug 12, 2019, more than 7 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.1.28. Among the 108 plugins tagged “rest”, it ranks #72. It was first released in 2019.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

40 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
WP REST API Security Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.024Oct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.1.28
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DateWP REST API Security
Nov 7, 20261
Nov 6, 20263
Nov 5, 20261
Nov 4, 20260
Nov 3, 20260
Nov 2, 20261
Nov 1, 20264
Oct 31, 20261
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20261
Oct 28, 20262
Oct 27, 20262
Oct 26, 20263
Oct 25, 20263
Oct 24, 20261
Oct 23, 20260
Oct 22, 20261
Oct 21, 20261
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 20264
Oct 18, 20261
Oct 17, 20261
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20260
Oct 13, 20261
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20262
Oct 9, 20263

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 13 · -7.1% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 10 days across 1 series.12131415Oct 29Oct 31Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.1.28
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202613
Nov 7, 202614
Nov 5, 202613
Nov 4, 202614
Nov 3, 202615
Nov 2, 202614
Nov 1, 202613
Oct 31, 202612
Oct 30, 202612
Oct 29, 202614

Rank over time

#42,878 · down 1,506 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 10 days across 1 series.#40K#45KOct 29Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.1.28
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#42,878
Nov 7, 2026#39,480
Nov 6, 2026#43,266
Nov 5, 2026#44,972
Nov 4, 2026#41,535
Nov 3, 2026#37,628
Nov 2, 2026#39,004
Nov 1, 2026#42,764
Oct 30, 2026#46,501
Oct 29, 2026#41,372

Growth %

Average -0.74% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 9 days across 1 series.-10%0%10%Oct 30Oct 31Nov 2Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-7.14%
Nov 7, 2026+3.85%
Nov 5, 2026-7.14%
Nov 4, 2026-6.67%
Nov 3, 2026+7.14%
Nov 2, 2026+7.69%
Nov 1, 2026+8.33%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 2026-14.29%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.1.28
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202610+
Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

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Change log

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  1. Downloads +0%
    • Tested up to 5.1.27 → 5.1.28

Versions in use

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

  • v1.1100%

Rating trend

4.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.1.2
Requires WordPress
4.9
Tested up to
5.1.28
Requires PHP
7.0
First released
Mar 5, 2019
Last updated
Aug 12, 2019
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about WP REST API Security

How many websites use WP REST API Security?

WP REST API Security 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 #42,878 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has WP REST API Security been downloaded?

1,666 times in total since 2019. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was WP REST API Security last updated?

Version 1.1.2 came out on Aug 12, 2019 (7 years ago).

Is WP REST API Security compatible with the latest WordPress?

WP REST API Security’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.1.28, 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 Security still maintained?

Its last release was 7 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 Security have?

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

What are the best alternatives to WP REST API Security?

The plugins most like WP REST API Security, 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

4.0

★★★★★

1 reviews

  • 5 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 4 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
  • 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★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.1.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 3 five-star reviews to balance out.

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WP REST API Security
Estimated installs≈ 13
Reported installs10+
Rating4.0
Reviews1
Total downloads1.7K
Authorinvisnet
First releasedMar 5, 2019
Version1.1.2
Requires WP4.9
Requires PHP7.0
Last updatedAug 12, 2019

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