Alternatives to WordPress REST API (Version 2)

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

Snapshot
Rating: 4.2/5 (34 reviews)
Downloads: 532,177
Active installs: 10,000
Maintenance score: 26/100
Compatibility
Requires WordPress: 4.6
Tested up to: 4.7.31
Requires PHP: f

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Disable REST API
Disable REST API
Disable the use of the REST API on your website to site users. Now with User Role support!
(38)
Updated 839d ago
90,000 installs740,908 downloads26/100 • Possibly abandoned
Disable WP REST API
Disable WP REST API
Disables the WP REST API for visitors not logged into WordPress.
(36)
Updated 47d ago
20,000 installs333,709 downloads55/100 • Actively maintained
WPGet API – Connect to any external REST API
WPGet API – Connect to any external REST API
Connect any REST API to WordPress. WPGet API enables easy API integration, allowing you to display API data without any code.
(30)
Updated 48d ago
10,000 installs238,144 downloads75/100 • Actively maintained
WP REST API – OAuth 1.0a Server
WP REST API – OAuth 1.0a Server
Connect applications to your WordPress site without ever giving away your password.
(7)
Updated 513d ago
9,000 installs151,680 downloads28/100 • Possibly abandoned
WP REST API Meta Endpoints
WP REST API Meta Endpoints
WP REST API companion plugin for post meta endpoints.
(0)
Updated 3612d ago
1,000 installs8,486 downloads20/100 • Possibly abandoned
REST API – Filter Fields
REST API – Filter Fields
Filter the properties returned by the Wordpress rest api V2 (only needed until wordpress 4.9)
(10)
Updated 2010d ago
700 installs32,407 downloads24/100 • Possibly abandoned
REST API Featured Image
REST API Featured Image
Enhance your WordPress REST API by adding a featured image URL field directly to API responses, improving performance by eliminating extra requests.
(4)
Updated 147d ago
700 installs8,929 downloads52/100 • Maintained
Disable REST API for Real
Disable REST API for Real
Really prevents the REST API from handling requests (default) or require user to be logged in.
(3)
Updated 2238d ago
300 installs5,708 downloads22/100 • Possibly abandoned
WP REST API Sidebars
WP REST API Sidebars
An extension for the WP REST API that exposes endpoints for sidebars and widgets.
(1)
Updated 3638d ago
100 installs8,239 downloads22/100 • Possibly abandoned
WP REST API Custom Fields
WP REST API Custom Fields
Shows Advanced Custom Field output to the WP REST API for posts, pages, taxonomies and users.
(2)
Updated 3893d ago
80 installs6,403 downloads22/100 • Possibly abandoned
Disable REST API and Require JWT / OAuth Authentication
Disable REST API and Require JWT / OAuth Authentication
Disables all REST API endpoints and requires JWT or OAuth Authentication.
(0)
Updated 3018d ago
60 installs9,792 downloads20/100 • Possibly abandoned
JSON REST API (WP API) Categories and Tags
JSON REST API (WP API) Categories and Tags
Allows tags and categories to be set when creating/editing posts with the JSON REST API (WP API)
(2)
Updated 4120d ago
30 installs6,820 downloads22/100 • Possibly abandoned
WP API Customizer
WP API Customizer
Make post meta data (custom field values) available for JSON REST API (WP API) when unauthenticated.
(1)
Updated 4001d ago
20 installs3,445 downloads22/100 • Possibly abandoned
Kill JSON REST API
Kill JSON REST API
Completely disables JSON REST API for both registered and anonymous users in WordPress 4.7.* and removes API links and tags.
(0)
Updated 3241d ago
20 installs2,393 downloads20/100 • Possibly abandoned
WordPress To Android Plugin
WordPress To Android Plugin
Wordpress to Android is a plugin that allow you to convert your blog or WordPress site in to a Mobile App for Android Native.
(13)
Updated 2972d ago
10 installs7,465 downloads24/100 • Possibly abandoned
WP REST API Force SSL
WP REST API Force SSL
Force WP REST API endpoints to only be served over HTTPS.
(1)
Updated 3541d ago
10 installs3,430 downloads22/100 • Possibly abandoned
REST API Link Manager
REST API Link Manager
Enable REST API endpoints for Links in the Link Manager.
(1)
Updated 3586d ago
10 installs2,412 downloads22/100 • Possibly abandoned
WP REST API Filter Fields
WP REST API Filter Fields
Extends the functionality of [WP REST API]. Allows you to request only certain fields.
(1)
Updated 3890d ago
10 installs2,356 downloads22/100 • Possibly abandoned
Dominate Checkout (SaaS)
Dominate Checkout (SaaS)
About the app
(0)
Updated 218d ago
10 installs3,685 downloads38/100 • Stale
WordPress REST API – Authentication Broker
WordPress REST API – Authentication Broker
Used together with the WP REST API OAuth 1.0a Server plugin, this allows the WP RET API Authentication Broker
(0)
Updated 3372d ago
10 installs2,503 downloads20/100 • Possibly abandoned