# API Press – External API data, Connect API, Import API

> API Press has 30+ active installs, a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews and 144 downloads in the last 30 days. Health score 59/100, keyword rankings, version adoption and the best alternatives.

**Verdict: Use with caution.** API Press works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. It runs on 30+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 3 months ago, and scores 59/100 on our health check.

**Connect APIs to WordPress. Send data to API, display external API data with shortcode, or import API data and create posts.**

## Key facts

- **Overall rank:** —
- **Active installs:** 30+
- **Total downloads:** 2,061
- **Downloads (30 days):** 144 (+5.1% vs previous 30 days)
- **Rating:** 5/5 from 1 reviews
- **Health score:** 59/100 (Fair)
- **Version:** 2.0.2
- **Last updated:** Jun 25, 2026
- **Tested up to:** WordPress 7.0.6
- **Requires:** WordPress 5.9+, PHP 7.0+
- **Support resolved:** 0 of 0 threads (last 2 months)
- **Developer:** Quicksnail Plugins (https://pageforge.pro/directory/authors/quicksnail/)
- **WordPress.org:** https://wordpress.org/plugins/api-press/

## Category rankings

| Category | Rank | Plugins |
|---|---|---|
| [connect api](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/connect-api/) | #1 | 1 |
| [endpoint](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/endpoint/) | #7 | 15 |
| [external api](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/external-api/) | #3 | 7 |
| [import api](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/import-api/) | #1 | 1 |
| [json api](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/json-api/) | #5 | 13 |

## WordPress.org search positions

| Keyword | Position | Results |
|---|---|---|
| connect api | #20 | 9,857 |
| endpoint | >100 | 7,896 |
| external api | #11 | 10,000 |
| import api | #30 | 4,296 |
| json api | #22 | 4,941 |

## Version adoption

- 2.0: 100%

## Frequently asked questions

### Is API Press free?
Yes. API Press is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.

### Is API Press safe to use in 2026?
API Press works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. It runs on 30+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 3 months ago, and scores 59/100 on our health check.

### How many websites use API Press?
API Press is active on 30+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 2,061 times since it launched in September 2025. It was downloaded 144 times in the last 30 days.

### Does API Press work with WordPress 7.1?
API Press is officially tested up to WordPress 7.0.6, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.

### What PHP version does API Press need?
API Press requires PHP 7.0 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.

### When was API Press last updated?
The latest version, 2.0.2, was released on June 25, 2026 (3 months ago).

### Who makes API Press?
API Press is developed and maintained by Quicksnail Plugins.


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Source: live WordPress.org data · HTML version: https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/api-press/ · Generated 2026-10-04 06:56 UTC by PageForge