Disable REST API vs Export All URLs
Two WordPress plugins head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
These aren’t all alternatives to each other — they do different jobs — so this page compares popularity only, not features.
At a glance
Disable REST API leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #507, ahead of Export All URLs at #702. Over the last 7 days Disable REST API climbed 2 places and Export All URLs climbed 2 places. Disable REST API has the largest install base, roughly 1.6× the next: 80K+ active installs against 50K+ for Export All URLs. Downloads this week: Export All URLs 3,210 and Disable REST API 1,224. Ratings: Disable REST API 4.8★ from 38 and Export All URLs 4.6★ from 94 reviews.
| Metric | Disable REST API | Export All URLs |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #507 ▲ 2 | #702 ▲ 2 |
| Active installs | 80K+ | 50K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 1,224 | 3,210 |
| Rating | 4.8★ (38) | 4.6★ (94) |
| Last updated | Sep 14, 2023 | Jun 25, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.8 | 6.0 |
| Best rank on record | #506 | #698 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Oct 2014 | Apr 2016 |
Highlighted cells mark the strongest figure in each row. Rank and installs are from the latest WordPress.org capture; downloads are the last seven captured days.
Ranking history Lower is better
Active installs
Downloads per day
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Disable REST API or Export All URLs?
By active installs, Disable REST API: 80K+ sites run it against 50K+ for Export All URLs, according to WordPress.org figures captured on September 12, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Disable REST API or Export All URLs?
Disable REST API, at #507 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Export All URLs at #702. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Disable REST API or Export All URLs alternatives to each other?
Not all of them. Some of these plugins do different jobs and many sites run more than one. This page compares their popularity, not their features.
Where do these numbers come from?
WordPress.org publishes each plugin’s active install count and its position on the popular list. This site records both every day, along with per-day downloads and ratings, so the charts above show how the plugins have moved over time rather than a single day.