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Disable REST API

by Dave McHale · WordPress.org page · Website

v1.8 Tested up to WP 6.3.10 PHP 5.6+

Disable REST API has 80,000+ active installs on WordPress.org and 781,923 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on September 14, 2023, tested up to WordPress 6.3.10.

Disable REST API at a glance

Active installs
80,000+
Total downloads
781,923
Downloads, last 30 days
available after 30 days of tracking
30-day growth
tracking since September 4, 2026

Is Disable REST API well maintained?

Support threads resolved
No open threads
nothing waiting on the WordPress.org forum
WordPress compatibility
Behind
tested up to WordPress 6.3.10, not yet with the current 7.1
One-star reviews
3%
1 of 38 reviews on WordPress.org

Disable REST API reviews and ratings

38 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.

4.8 out of 5

38 reviews

5★
36
4★
0
3★
1
2★
0
1★
1

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Details

Disable the use of the REST API on your website to site users. Now with User Role support!

The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.

Tags

  • admin
  • api
  • JSON
  • rest
  • rest-api

More from Dave McHale

Version
1.8
Last updated
Sep 14, 2023
First published
Oct 3, 2014
Requires WordPress
4.9
Tested up to
6.3.10
Requires PHP
5.6
Pricing
Free on WordPress.org

Disable REST API FAQ

How many active installs does Disable REST API have?

WordPress.org reports 80,000+ active installs for Disable REST API as of September 7, 2026.

Is Disable REST API still maintained?

The last release was on September 14, 2023, more than a year ago. WordPress.org shows a warning on plugins that go this long without an update.

Is Disable REST API free?

Disable REST API is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.