WordPress REST API
WordPress REST API (Version 2)
by Ryan McCue · WordPress.org page · Website
WordPress REST API has 10,000+ active installs on WordPress.org and 538,517 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on November 28, 2017, tested up to WordPress 4.7.35.
WordPress REST API at a glance
Is WordPress REST API well maintained?
WordPress REST API reviews and ratings
34 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.
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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
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- Version
- 2.0-beta15
- Last updated
- Nov 28, 2017
- First published
- Apr 25, 2009
- Requires WordPress
- 4.6
- Tested up to
- 4.7.35
- 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 September 7, 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.