WUXT Headless WordPress API Extensions
v1.0by danielauener · updated 7 years ago
Extensions for the Rest API to provide endpoints that support a more convenient use of headless WordPress as back-end CMS.
- Rank
- #21,932
- Down100 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 45
- 40+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3.1K
- 3,093 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
WUXT Headless WordPress API Extensions at a glance
WUXT Headless WordPress API Extensions is a WordPress plugin by danielauener with 40+ active installs, the #21,932 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 50% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0 came out on May 20, 2019, more than 7 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.2.30. Among the 100 plugins tagged “headless”, it ranks #18. 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 stats69 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | WUXT Headless WordPress API Extensions |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 45 · -4.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 45 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 45 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 45 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 45 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 45 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 45 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 45 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 45 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 45 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 45 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 45 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 45 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 47 |
Rank over time
#21,932 · down 159 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #21,932 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #21,832 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #21,913 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #21,932 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #21,915 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #21,860 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #21,883 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #21,818 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #21,853 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #21,873 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #21,783 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #21,839 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #21,789 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #21,773 |
Growth %
Average -0.33% 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 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -4.25% |
Active installs band
40+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 40+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #21789 → #21915
- Tested up to 5.2.29 → 5.2.30
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 4.7.0
- Tested up to
- 5.2.30
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- May 20, 2019
- Last updated
- May 20, 2019
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about WUXT Headless WordPress API Extensions
How many websites use WUXT Headless WordPress API Extensions?
WUXT Headless WordPress API Extensions is active on 40+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #21,932 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has WUXT Headless WordPress API Extensions been downloaded?
3,093 times in total since 2019. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was WUXT Headless WordPress API Extensions last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on May 20, 2019 (7 years ago).
Is WUXT Headless WordPress API Extensions compatible with the latest WordPress?
WUXT Headless WordPress API Extensions’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.2.30, 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.
Is WUXT Headless WordPress API Extensions still maintained?
Its last release was 7 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does WUXT Headless WordPress API Extensions have?
No one has reviewed WUXT Headless WordPress API Extensions on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to WUXT Headless WordPress API Extensions?
The plugins most like WUXT Headless WordPress API Extensions, by the tags they share, are CoCart (900+), CoCart (200+) and WooCommerce Legacy REST API (400K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 45 |
| Reported installs | 40+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 3.1K |
| Author | danielauener |
| First released | May 20, 2019 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | 4.7.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | May 20, 2019 |
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