WP-REST-API V2 Menus
v0.12.1by thebatclaudio · updated 4 years ago
Adding menus endpoints on WP REST API v2
- Rank
- #4,100
- No change0 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 3,230
- 3K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 178.7K
- 178,660 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 6 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
WP-REST-API V2 Menus at a glance
WP-REST-API V2 Menus is a WordPress plugin by thebatclaudio with 3K+ active installs, the #4,100 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 75 times, 3% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 6 reviews. Version 0.12.1 came out on Nov 9, 2022, more than 4 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.0.18. It leads the 10 plugins tagged “json rest api”. It was first released in 2016.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats1.5K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | WP-REST-API V2 Menus |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 56 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 75 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 39 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 43 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 82 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 76 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 103 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 75 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 28 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 55 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 77 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 115 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 148 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 81 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 126 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 49 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 46 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 109 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 29 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 19 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 3,230 · -0.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 3,230 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 3,230 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 3,240 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 3,225 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3,239 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 3,214 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 3,215 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3,224 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3,228 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3,239 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3,244 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3,248 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3,254 |
Rank over time
#4,100 · down 31 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #4,100 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #4,100 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #4,093 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #4,091 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #4,098 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #4,090 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #4,107 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #4,102 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #4,098 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #4,106 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #4,087 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #4,087 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #4,090 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #4,088 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #4,069 |
Growth %
Average -0.06% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.31% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.23% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.43% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.78% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.03% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.28% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.12% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.34% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.15% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.12% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.18% |
Active installs band
3K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 3K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #4090 → #4098
- Tested up to 6.0.17 → 6.0.18
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v0.1283%
- v0.108.2%
- Other8.4%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★6 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.12.1
- Requires WordPress
- 4.4
- Tested up to
- 6.0.18
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Mar 1, 2016
- Last updated
- Nov 9, 2022
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about WP-REST-API V2 Menus
How many websites use WP-REST-API V2 Menus?
WP-REST-API V2 Menus is active on 3K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #4,100 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has WP-REST-API V2 Menus been downloaded?
178,660 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 75 times. See download stats
When was WP-REST-API V2 Menus last updated?
Version 0.12.1 came out on Nov 9, 2022 (4 years ago). See every release
Is WP-REST-API V2 Menus compatible with the latest WordPress?
WP-REST-API V2 Menus’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.0.18, 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.
Does WP-REST-API V2 Menus have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for WP-REST-API V2 Menus. See its security record
Is WP-REST-API V2 Menus still maintained?
Its last release was 4 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 V2 Menus have?
5.0 out of 5 from 6 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to WP-REST-API V2 Menus?
The plugins most like WP-REST-API V2 Menus, by the tags they share, are WP API Menus (2K+), Disable REST API (80K+) and Disable WP REST API (30K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
6 reviews
- 5 stars: 6 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 | ≈ 3,230 |
| Reported installs | 3K+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 6 |
| Total downloads | 178.7K |
| Author | thebatclaudio |
| First released | Mar 1, 2016 |
| Version | 0.12.1 |
| Requires WP | 4.4 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Nov 9, 2022 |
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