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WordPress REST API

WordPress REST API (Version 2)

by Ryan McCue · WordPress.org page · Website

v2.0-beta15 Tested up to WP 4.7.38

WordPress REST API has 10,000+ active installs on WordPress.org and 539,766 downloads all time. It was downloaded 946 times in the last 30 days. The last update was on November 28, 2017, tested up to WordPress 4.7.38.

WordPress REST API at a glance

Active installs
10,000+
Total downloads
539,766
Downloads, last 30 days
946
30-day growth
–
downloads vs the previous 30 days

Is WordPress REST API well maintained?

Support threads resolved
No open threads
nothing waiting on the WordPress.org forum
WordPress compatibility
Behind
tested up to WordPress 4.7.38, not yet with the current 7.1.3
One-star reviews
15%
5 of 34 reviews on WordPress.org

WordPress REST API reviews and ratings

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

All reviews
4.2 out of 5

34 reviews

5★
26
4★
0
3★
3
2★
0
1★
5

Download and install history

1,271 downloads over the last 48 days. Snapshots taken daily from WordPress.org.

Downloads per day
WordPress REST API downloads per day0255075100Sep 5Sep 28Oct 22Downloads per day
Active installs
WordPress REST API active installs02.5k5k7.5k10kSep 5Sep 28Oct 22Active installs
Rating out of 5
WordPress REST API rating01.32.53.85Sep 5Sep 28Oct 22Rating out of 5
Reviews
WordPress REST API review count012.52537.550Sep 5Sep 28Oct 22Reviews

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Details

Access your site's data through an easy-to-use HTTP REST API. (Version 2)

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

Tags

  • api
  • JSON
  • rest
  • rest-api

More from Ryan McCue

Version
2.0-beta15
Last updated
Nov 28, 2017
First published
Apr 25, 2009
Requires WordPress
4.6
Tested up to
4.7.38
Requires PHP
–
Pricing
Free on WordPress.org

WordPress REST API FAQ

How many active installs does WordPress REST API have?

WordPress.org reports 10,000+ active installs for WordPress REST API as of October 22, 2026.

Is WordPress REST API still maintained?

The last release was on November 28, 2017, more than a year ago. WordPress.org shows a warning on plugins that go this long without an update.

Is WordPress REST API free?

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