WP REST Yoast Meta
v2025.1.0by Acato · updated 1 year ago
Adds meta tags as generated by Yoast SEO to the WP REST API. And adds a custom endpoint to retrieve all redirects as they are set in Yoast SEO Premium …
- Rank
- #6,682
- Down10 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 1,200
- 1K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 34.2K
- 34,241 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 6 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
WP REST Yoast Meta at a glance
WP REST Yoast Meta is a WordPress plugin by Acato with 1K+ active installs, the #6,682 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 19 times, 53% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 6 reviews. Version 2025.1.0 came out on Jan 23, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.7.21. It leads the 4 plugins tagged “WP-REST”. It was first released in 2019.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats385 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | WP REST Yoast Meta |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 19 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 21 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 27 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 13 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 1,201 · -3.8% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 1,201 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1,206 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1,206 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1,209 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1,213 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1,210 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1,209 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1,210 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1,206 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1,208 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1,216 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1,221 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1,248 |
Rank over time
#6,682 · down 37 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #6,682 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #6,672 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #6,673 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #6,675 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #6,670 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #6,662 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #6,665 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #6,665 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #6,661 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #6,669 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #6,674 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #6,651 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #6,651 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #6,645 |
Growth %
Average -0.29% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.41% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.12% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.33% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.25% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.08% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.08% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.33% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.17% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.66% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.41% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -2.16% |
Active installs band
1K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1K+ |
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.org- Rank #6651 → #6670
- Tested up to 5.7.20 → 5.7.21
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2025.166%
- v2021.128%
- v2020.25.1%
- v2020.11.2%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★6 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2025.1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 4.7
- Tested up to
- 5.7.21
- Requires PHP
- 5.4
- First released
- Mar 6, 2019
- Last updated
- Jan 23, 2025
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about WP REST Yoast Meta
How many websites use WP REST Yoast Meta?
WP REST Yoast Meta is active on 1K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #6,682 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has WP REST Yoast Meta been downloaded?
34,241 times in total since 2019. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 19 times. See download stats
When was WP REST Yoast Meta last updated?
Version 2025.1.0 came out on Jan 23, 2025 (1 year ago). See every release
Is WP REST Yoast Meta compatible with the latest WordPress?
WP REST Yoast Meta’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.7.21, 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 Yoast Meta have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for WP REST Yoast Meta. See its security record
Is WP REST Yoast Meta still maintained?
Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does WP REST Yoast Meta 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 Yoast Meta?
The plugins most like WP REST Yoast Meta, by the tags they share, are WP REST Cache (10K+), WP REST API Cache (200+) and WP Consent API (300K+). 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 | ≈ 1,200 |
| Reported installs | 1K+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 6 |
| Total downloads | 34.2K |
| Author | Acato |
| First released | Mar 6, 2019 |
| Version | 2025.1.0 |
| Requires WP | 4.7 |
| Requires PHP | 5.4 |
| Last updated | Jan 23, 2025 |
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