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MaxtDesign REST API Control — WordPress Security Plugin

by MaxtDesign · WordPress.org page · Website

v1.0.5 Tested up to WP 7.0.4 PHP 8.2+

MaxtDesign REST API Control has 10+ active installs on WordPress.org and 169 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on June 18, 2026, tested up to WordPress 7.0.4.

MaxtDesign REST API Control at a glance

Active installs
10+
Total downloads
169
Downloads, last 30 days
–
available after 30 days of tracking
30-day growth
–
tracking since September 4, 2026

Is MaxtDesign REST API Control well maintained?

Support threads resolved
No open threads
nothing waiting on the WordPress.org forum
WordPress compatibility
Behind
tested up to WordPress 7.0.4, not yet with the current 7.1

Features

The feature list from the plugin's own readme on WordPress.org, trimmed to the essentials.

  • One-click disable — Block all REST API access for unauthenticated users with a single toggle
  • Endpoint whitelisting — Auto-discovers all registered REST API endpoints and lets you whitelist specific ones, even when the API is disabled
  • Per-role access control — Restrict REST API access for specific user roles with individual endpoint whitelists
  • Smart defaults — Automatically detects Contact Form 7 and WooCommerce and whitelists their required endpoints on activation
  • Zero frontend footprint — No CSS, JavaScript, or HTTP requests are added to your frontend. Ever
  • Lightweight — No database queries on frontend requests. Uses a single autoloaded option
  • Import/Export — Transfer settings between sites with JSON export and import
  • Clean uninstall — Removes all plugin data when deleted. Leaves no trace

Details

Full control over your WordPress REST API. Block, restrict, or whitelist endpoints per user role. Lightweight, fast, zero frontend footprint.

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

Rankings MaxtDesign REST API Control competes in

Tags

  • api control
  • disable REST API
  • json api
  • rest-api
  • security

More from MaxtDesign

Version
1.0.5
Last updated
Jun 18, 2026
First published
Jun 18, 2026
Requires WordPress
6.4
Tested up to
7.0.4
Requires PHP
8.2
Pricing
Free on WordPress.org

MaxtDesign REST API Control FAQ

What does MaxtDesign REST API Control do?

According to its WordPress.org readme, MaxtDesign REST API Control offers One-click disable — Block all REST API access for unauthenticated users with a single toggle, Endpoint whitelisting — Auto-discovers all registered REST API endpoints and lets you whitelist specific ones, even when the API is disabled, Per-role access control — Restrict REST API access for specific user roles with individual endpoint whitelists, Smart defaults — Automatically detects Contact Form 7 and WooCommerce and whitelists their required endpoints on activation and Zero frontend footprint — No CSS, JavaScript, or HTTP requests are added to your frontend. Ever.

How many active installs does MaxtDesign REST API Control have?

WordPress.org reports 10+ active installs for MaxtDesign REST API Control as of September 7, 2026.

Is MaxtDesign REST API Control still maintained?

Yes. The last release was on June 18, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 7.0.4.

Is MaxtDesign REST API Control free?

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