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REST API Guard

by Sean Fisher · WordPress.org page · Website

v1.4.1 Tested up to WP 6.8.8 PHP 8.1+

REST API Guard has 100+ active installs on WordPress.org and 4,124 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 9, 2025, tested up to WordPress 6.8.8.

REST API Guard at a glance

Active installs
100+
Total downloads
4,124
Downloads, last 30 days
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available after 30 days of tracking
30-day growth
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tracking since September 4, 2026

Is REST API Guard well maintained?

Support threads resolved
No open threads
nothing waiting on the WordPress.org forum
WordPress compatibility
Behind
tested up to WordPress 6.8.8, not yet with the current 7.1

REST API Guard reviews and ratings

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

All reviews
5.0 out of 5

2 reviews

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  • The best plugin

    Plugin works great!

    Yworld

  • Nice work!

    Simple and effective. I love being able to easily turn off access to the REST API.

    Bowo

Details

Restrict and control access to the REST API.

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

Tags

  • alleyinteractive
  • rest-api-guard

More from Sean Fisher

Version
1.4.1
Last updated
Sep 9, 2025
First published
Oct 20, 2022
Requires WordPress
6.5
Tested up to
6.8.8
Requires PHP
8.1
Pricing
Free on WordPress.org

REST API Guard FAQ

How many active installs does REST API Guard have?

WordPress.org reports 100+ active installs for REST API Guard as of September 7, 2026.

Is REST API Guard still maintained?

Yes. The last release was on September 9, 2025 and it is tested up to WordPress 6.8.8.

Is REST API Guard free?

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