Active installs
30K+
0% of tracked installs
Rank
#972
Peak #972
Downloads / day
214
prev 233
Downloads (7d)
1,352
All-time downloads
439.7K
Days tracked
83
1 day▲ 2
7 days▲ 3
30 days▲ 10
90 days—
Highlights · computed from our daily tracking data
- Disable WP REST API currently ranks #972 in the WordPress.org popular plugins list.
- Active installs have held steady at 30K+ since we began tracking it in July 2026.
- It is averaging 224 downloads/day over the last 30 days, down 42% versus the month before (385/day).
- The latest release, v2.6.9, shipped on Aug 10, 2026 (67 days ago) — release #29 since the plugin joined the directory in 2018.
Ranking history
Ranking history — data table
| Date | Ranking history |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-16 | #972 |
| 2026-09-30 | #975 |
| 2026-08-31 | #1002 |
| 2026-07-31 | #1037 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Active installs
Active installs — data table
| Date | Active installs |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-16 | 30,000 |
| 2026-09-30 | 30,000 |
| 2026-08-31 | 30,000 |
| 2026-07-31 | 30,000 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Downloads per day
Downloads per day — data table
| Date | Downloads per day |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-15 | 214 |
| 2026-09-30 | 246 |
| 2026-08-31 | 473 |
| 2026-07-31 | 325 |
| 2026-06-30 | 180 |
| 2026-05-31 | 105 |
| 2026-04-30 | 432 |
| 2026-03-31 | 176 |
| 2026-02-28 | 103 |
| 2026-01-31 | 505 |
| 2025-12-31 | 82 |
| 2025-11-30 | 133 |
| 2025-10-31 | 105 |
| 2025-09-30 | 282 |
| 2025-08-31 | 207 |
| 2025-07-31 | 165 |
| 2025-06-30 | 107 |
| 2025-05-31 | 53 |
| 2025-04-30 | 182 |
| 2025-03-31 | 514 |
| 2025-02-28 | 92 |
| 2025-01-31 | 64 |
| 2024-12-31 | 88 |
| 2024-11-30 | 44 |
| 2024-10-31 | 151 |
| 2024-09-30 | 150 |
| 2024-08-31 | 53 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Details
| Author | Jeff Starr |
|---|---|
| Current version | 2.6.9 |
| Versions released | 29 |
| Last updated | 2026-08-10 |
| Added to directory | 2018-06-06 |
| Requires WordPress | 4.7+ |
| Requires PHP | 5.6.20+ |
| First tracked here | 2026-07-23 |
Description
Disables the WP REST API for visitors not logged into WordPress.
Frequently asked questions
How many websites use Disable WP REST API?
WordPress.org reports 30K+ active installs.
How popular is Disable WP REST API?
As of October 16, 2026, Disable WP REST API ranks #972 in the WordPress.org popular plugins list.
When was Disable WP REST API last updated?
Disable WP REST API was last updated on August 10, 2026 (version 2.6.9). It has shipped 29 releases in total.
Who makes Disable WP REST API?
Disable WP REST API is developed by Jeff Starr. It joined the WordPress.org plugin directory in June 2018.
