Disable REST API (wp-json and oembed)
This plugin fully disables wp-json and oembed mixed up with REST API.
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Disable REST API (wp-json and o… shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 9 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 9 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 4.7 (latest is 7.1)
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Daily downloads
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Rankings
Where Disable REST API (wp-json a… stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| api | >100 |
| JSON | >100 |
| oembed | >100 |
| rest-api | >100 |
| wp-json | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About Disable REST API (wp-json and oembed)
From the official readme · v1.0Description
This plugin fully disables wp-json and oembed mixed up with REST API.
Installation
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Is Disable REST API (wp-json and o… free?
Yes. Disable REST API (wp-json and o… is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Disable REST API (wp-json and o… safe to use in 2026?
Disable REST API (wp-json and o… shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 9 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Disable REST API (wp-json and o…?
Disable REST API (wp-json and o… is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 2,019 times since it launched in May 2017. It was downloaded 82 times in the last 30 days.
Does Disable REST API (wp-json and o… work with WordPress 7.1?
Disable REST API (wp-json and o… is officially tested up to WordPress 4.7.37, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Disable REST API (wp-json and o… last updated?
The latest version, 1.0, was released on May 4, 2017 (9 years ago).
Who makes Disable REST API (wp-json and o…?
Disable REST API (wp-json and o… is developed and maintained by Anton Alatyrev.
What are the best alternatives to Disable REST API (wp-json and o…?
The most popular alternatives to Disable REST API (wp-json and o… are WP Consent API (200K+ installs), Disable REST API (80K+ installs) and Mailgun for WordPress (80K+ installs).
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