# API REST Posts

> API REST Posts has 10+ active installs and 94 downloads in the last 30 days. Health score 57/100, keyword rankings, version adoption and the best alternatives.

**Verdict: Use with caution.** API REST Posts works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 3 months ago, and scores 57/100 on our health check.

**API REST Posts adds two public REST API endpoints for listing recent posts:**

## Key facts

- **Overall rank:** —
- **Active installs:** 10+
- **Total downloads:** 1,818
- **Downloads (30 days):** 94 (+27% vs previous 30 days)
- **Rating:** No ratings yet
- **Health score:** 57/100 (Fair)
- **Version:** 1.2
- **Last updated:** Jul 1, 2026
- **Tested up to:** WordPress 7.0.6
- **Requires:** WordPress 5.2+, PHP 7.0+
- **Support resolved:** 0 of 0 threads (last 2 months)
- **Developer:** Miguel Fuentes (https://pageforge.pro/directory/authors/fuentes7/)
- **WordPress.org:** https://wordpress.org/plugins/api-rest-posts/

## Category rankings

| Category | Rank | Plugins |
|---|---|---|
| [categories](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/categories/) | >100 | 351 |
| [excerpts](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/excerpts/) | #17 | 23 |
| [latest posts](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/latest-posts/) | #15 | 31 |
| [posts](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/posts/) | >100 | 1,111 |
| [rest-api](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/rest-api/) | >100 | 354 |

## WordPress.org search positions

| Keyword | Position | Results |
|---|---|---|
| categories | >100 | 10,000 |
| excerpts | >100 | 2,814 |
| latest posts | >100 | 5,518 |
| posts | >100 | 10,000 |
| rest-api | >100 | 7,360 |

## Version adoption

- 1.1: 100%

## Alternatives

| # | Name | Active installs | Rating | Updated | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [List category posts](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/list-category-posts/) | 80K+ | 4.7/5 (254) | Jul 7, 2026 | 71/100 |
| 2 | [Media Library Assistant](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/media-library-assistant/) | 70K+ | 4.8/5 (202) | Sep 27, 2026 | 94/100 |
| 3 | [Tag, Category, and Taxonomy Manager – Autotagger Automatically Add Terms](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/simple-tags/) | 40K+ | 4.6/5 (194) | Sep 23, 2026 | 93/100 |
| 4 | [Media Library Categories](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/wp-media-library-categories/) | 20K+ | 4.2/5 (52) | Aug 22, 2026 | 71/100 |
| 5 | [FV Top Level Categories](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/fv-top-level-cats/) | 20K+ | 4.4/5 (23) | Sep 3, 2025 | 53/100 |
| 6 | [Post Tags and Categories for Pages](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/post-tags-and-categories-for-pages/) | 20K+ | 4.8/5 (23) | Jan 7, 2026 | 61/100 |
| 7 | [Visual Term Description Editor](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/visual-term-description-editor/) | 10K+ | 5/5 (21) | Aug 17, 2024 | 47/100 |
| 8 | [Essential Widgets](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/essential-widgets/) | 10K+ | 3.5/5 (2) | Jun 18, 2026 | 65/100 |
| 9 | [Hide Categories and Products for Woocommerce](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/hide-categories-products-woocommerce/) | 10K+ | 4.1/5 (29) | Apr 29, 2026 | 60/100 |
| 10 | [Allow HTML in Category Descriptions](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/allow-html-in-category-descriptions/) | 8K+ | 5/5 (41) | Mar 5, 2026 | 61/100 |

## Frequently asked questions

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

### Is API REST Posts safe to use in 2026?
API REST Posts works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 3 months ago, and scores 57/100 on our health check.

### How many websites use API REST Posts?
API REST Posts is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 1,818 times since it launched in February 2020. It was downloaded 94 times in the last 30 days.

### Does API REST Posts work with WordPress 7.1?
API REST Posts 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 REST Posts need?
API REST Posts requires PHP 7.0 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.

### When was API REST Posts last updated?
The latest version, 1.2, was released on July 1, 2026 (3 months ago).

### Who makes API REST Posts?
API REST Posts is developed and maintained by Miguel Fuentes.

### What are the best alternatives to API REST Posts?
The most popular alternatives to API REST Posts are List category posts (80K+ installs), Media Library Assistant (70K+ installs) and Tag, Category, and Taxonomy… (40K+ installs).


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Source: live WordPress.org data · HTML version: https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/api-rest-posts/ · Generated 2026-09-29 22:14 UTC by PageForge