WPSSO REST API
v3.3.0by JS Morisset · updated 10 days ago
Extends the WordPress REST API post, term, and user query results with an array of meta tags and Schema JSON-LD markup.
- Rank
- #15,153
- Down112 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 137
- 100+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 19.5K
- 19,548 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 6 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
WPSSO REST API at a glance
WPSSO REST API is a WordPress plugin by JS Morisset with 100+ active installs, the #15,153 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 9 times, 60% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 6 reviews. Version 3.3.0 came out on Oct 29, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 107 plugins tagged “meta tags”, it ranks #9. It was first released in 2018.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats229 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | WPSSO REST API |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 9 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 137 · -5.5% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 137 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 139 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 137 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 138 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 138 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 139 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 139 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 138 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 139 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 139 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 140 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 138 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 145 |
Rank over time
#15,153 · down 25 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #15,153 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #15,041 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #15,195 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #15,254 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #15,117 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #15,116 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #15,069 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #15,048 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #15,102 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #15,082 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #15,026 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #15,038 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #15,148 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #15,128 |
Growth %
Average -0.44% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -1.44% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +1.46% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.36% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.72% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.72% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.72% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.71% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +1.45% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -4.83% |
Active installs band
100+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 100+ |
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 #15148 → #15117
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v3.3100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★6 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 3.3.0
- Requires WordPress
- 6.0
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4.33
- First released
- Jun 25, 2018
- Last updated
- Oct 29, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about WPSSO REST API
How many websites use WPSSO REST API?
WPSSO REST API is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #15,153 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has WPSSO REST API been downloaded?
19,548 times in total since 2018. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 9 times. See download stats
When was WPSSO REST API last updated?
Version 3.3.0 came out on Oct 29, 2026 (1 week ago).
Is WPSSO REST API compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is WPSSO REST API still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 1 week ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does WPSSO REST API have?
5.0 out of 5 from 6 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to WPSSO REST API?
The plugins most like WPSSO REST 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
★★★★★
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 | ≈ 137 |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 6 |
| Total downloads | 19.5K |
| Author | JS Morisset |
| First released | Jun 25, 2018 |
| Version | 3.3.0 |
| Requires WP | 6.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4.33 |
| Last updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
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