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REST API Toolbox

by Pete Nelson · WordPress.org page · Website

v1.4.4 Tested up to WP 6.7.7

REST API Toolbox has 2,000+ active installs on WordPress.org and 42,484 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on January 2, 2025, tested up to WordPress 6.7.7.

REST API Toolbox at a glance

Active installs
2,000+
Total downloads
42,484
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 Toolbox well maintained?

Support threads resolved
No open threads
nothing waiting on the WordPress.org forum
WordPress compatibility
Behind
tested up to WordPress 6.7.7, not yet with the current 7.1

Features

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

  • Disable the REST API
  • Remove WordPress core endpoints
  • Require authentication for core endpoints
  • WP-CLI commands: wp rest-api-toolbox

REST API Toolbox reviews and ratings

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

All reviews
5.0 out of 5

8 reviews

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  • Superb utility. Thanks.

    Superb utility. Thanks ! Needs to be part of Core WP.

    Robert Doyle

  • Come back pls

    amazing plugin

    Héctor Cruz

  • Lightweight and strong

    A very usable plugin for under the hood tweaking and enhanced security.

    immwi

  • This should be in WP core, indeed

    Amazing, and easy to use. Lovee it!

    dratiols

  • This Toolbox is a Great Tool

    This plugin enables three different settings for each REST API endpoint: No authentication required, Authentication required, or Not available at all. It also makes it possible to force https and to disable JSONP. So, together with proper authentication methods and appropriate permissions, this plugin ensures that the REST API can be used without compromising security. Thank you!

    KTS915

  • Works really well

    Adds options to disable the REST API as well as disable endpoints.

    Luke Cavanagh

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Details

Allows tweaking of several REST API settings

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

Tags

  • json api
  • rest
  • rest-api
  • wp-rest-api

More from Pete Nelson

Version
1.4.4
Last updated
Jan 2, 2025
First published
Apr 16, 2016
Requires WordPress
4.4
Tested up to
6.7.7
Requires PHP
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Pricing
Free on WordPress.org

REST API Toolbox FAQ

What does REST API Toolbox do?

According to its WordPress.org readme, REST API Toolbox offers Disable the REST API, Remove WordPress core endpoints, Require authentication for core endpoints and WP-CLI commands: wp rest-api-toolbox.

How many active installs does REST API Toolbox have?

WordPress.org reports 2,000+ active installs for REST API Toolbox as of September 7, 2026.

Is REST API Toolbox still maintained?

The last release was on January 2, 2025, more than a year ago. WordPress.org shows a warning on plugins that go this long without an update.

Is REST API Toolbox free?

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