WP REST API – User Meta
v1.1.1by Ruhul Amin · updated 2 months ago
Enhance WordPress REST API by including configurable user meta fields in post responses without additional API requests.
- Rank
- #23,574
- Up53 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 35
- 30+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3.8K
- 3,770 all-time
- Rating
- 4.0/5
- 4 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
WP REST API at a glance
WP REST API is a WordPress plugin by Ruhul Amin with 30+ active installs, the #23,574 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, 25% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews. Version 1.1.1 came out on Aug 29, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 14 plugins tagged “user meta”, it ranks #11. It was first released in 2017.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats120 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | WP REST API |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 9 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 8 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 35 · -5.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 35 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 35 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 35 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 36 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 36 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 35 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 36 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 35 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 35 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 36 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 36 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 36 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 37 |
Rank over time
#23,574 · down 181 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #23,574 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #23,627 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #23,626 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #23,674 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #23,447 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #23,503 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #23,514 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #23,419 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #23,513 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #23,345 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #23,408 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #23,393 |
Growth %
Average -0.43% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -1.39% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +2.86% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -2.78% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +2.86% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -2.78% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -2.70% |
Active installs band
30+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 30+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #23408 → #23447
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.064%
- v1.136%
Rating trend
4.0★★★★★4 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1.1
- Requires WordPress
- 4.4
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 5.6
- First released
- Apr 9, 2017
- Last updated
- Aug 29, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about WP REST API
How many websites use WP REST API?
WP REST API is active on 30+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #23,574 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has WP REST API been downloaded?
3,770 times in total since 2017. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats
When was WP REST API last updated?
Version 1.1.1 came out on Aug 29, 2026 (2 months ago).
Is WP REST API compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is WP REST API still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does WP REST API have?
4.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to WP REST API?
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Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.0
★★★★★
4 reviews
- 5 stars: 3 reviews, 75%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 25%
- Positive
- 75%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 25%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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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 35 |
| Reported installs | 30+ |
| Rating | 4.0 |
| Reviews | 4 |
| Total downloads | 3.8K |
| Author | Ruhul Amin |
| First released | Apr 9, 2017 |
| Version | 1.1.1 |
| Requires WP | 4.4 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 |
| Last updated | Aug 29, 2026 |
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