WPGet API – Connect to any external REST API
v2.25.5by David Anderson / Team Updraft · updated 2 months ago
Connect any REST API to WordPress. WPGet API enables easy API integration, allowing you to display API data without any code.
- Rank
- #1,816
- Down3 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 14,000
- 10K+ reported · Medium
- Total downloads
- 269.5K
- 269,516 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 32 reviews
- Support resolved
- 100%
- 1 of 1 threads, last 2 months
WPGet API at a glance
WPGet API is a WordPress plugin by David Anderson / Team Updraft with 10K+ active installs, the #1,816 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 72 times, 7% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 32 reviews. Version 2.25.5 came out on Aug 13, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 15 plugins tagged “endpoint”. It was first released in 2021.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats2.2K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | WPGet API |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 69 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 76 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 67 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 72 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 66 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 78 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 104 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 64 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 71 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 60 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 80 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 64 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 111 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 80 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 62 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 140 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 128 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 76 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 53 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 68 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 43 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 43 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 63 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 54 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 63 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 80 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 129 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 83 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 46 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 47 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 13,803 · -0.6% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 13,803 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 13,822 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 13,856 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 13,884 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 13,839 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 13,865 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 13,872 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 13,862 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 13,875 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 13,900 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 13,871 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 13,885 |
Rank over time
#1,816 · down 12 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #1,816 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #1,813 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #1,812 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #1,811 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #1,807 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #1,810 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #1,808 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #1,808 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #1,810 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #1,810 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #1,808 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #1,813 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #1,813 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #1,804 |
Growth %
Average -0.05% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.14% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.12% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.20% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.33% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.19% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.05% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.07% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.09% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.18% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.21% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.10% |
Active installs band
10K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 10K+ |
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 #1813 → #1811Downloads +7.6%
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.2589%
- v2.210%
- Other1.1%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★32 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.25.5
- Requires WordPress
- 5.6
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.2
- First released
- Nov 1, 2021
- Last updated
- Aug 13, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about WPGet API
How many websites use WPGet API?
WPGet API is active on 10K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #1,816 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has WPGet API been downloaded?
269,516 times in total since 2021. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 72 times. See download stats
When was WPGet API last updated?
Version 2.25.5 came out on Aug 13, 2026 (2 months ago). See every release
Is WPGet API compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Does WPGet API have known security vulnerabilities?
None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 4 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep WPGet API up to date. See its security record
Is WPGet API still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. Its authors resolved 1 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does WPGet API have?
5.0 out of 5 from 32 reviews on WordPress.org. 97% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to WPGet API?
The plugins most like WPGet API, 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
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
32 reviews
- 5 stars: 31 reviews, 97%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 3%
- 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★
- Each new 1★ review takes 127 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 14,000 |
| Reported installs | 10K+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 32 |
| Total downloads | 269.5K |
| Author | David Anderson / Team Updraft |
| First released | Nov 1, 2021 |
| Version | 2.25.5 |
| Requires WP | 5.6 |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 |
| Last updated | Aug 13, 2026 |
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