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WordPress REST API

WordPress REST API – Authentication Broker

by Joe Hoyle · WordPress.org page

v0.1.0 Tested up to WP 4.7.35

WordPress REST API has 10+ active installs on WordPress.org and 2,812 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on October 6, 2016, tested up to WordPress 4.7.35.

WordPress REST API at a glance

Active installs
10+
Total downloads
2,812
Downloads, last 30 days
–
available after 30 days of tracking
30-day growth
–
tracking since September 4, 2026

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 4.7.35, not yet with the current 7.1

Details

Used together with the WP REST API OAuth 1.0a Server plugin, this allows the WP RET API Authentication Broker

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

Tags

  • api
  • JSON
  • oauth
  • rest
  • rest-api

More from Joe Hoyle

Version
0.1.0
Last updated
Oct 6, 2016
First published
Oct 6, 2016
Requires WordPress
4.4
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+ active installs for WordPress REST API as of September 7, 2026.

Is WordPress REST API still maintained?

The last release was on October 6, 2016, 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.