Get Json Api
If you need to get the information from another site or your site using JSON API (https://wordpress.org/plugins/json-api/) you can use this plugin. For slideshow this plugin use Cycle2 (http://jquery.malsup.com/cycle2).
Consider an alternative
Get Json Api shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 13 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 12 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 3.4 (latest is 7.1)
How does it stack up?
Side-by-side on installs, updates, ratings & support
Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Get Json Api stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| JSON | >100 |
| json api | >100 |
| shortcode | >100 |
| widget | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About Get Json Api
From the official readme · v0.1Description
If you need to get the information from another site or your site using JSON API (https://wordpress.org/plugins/json-api/) you can use this plugin.
For slideshow this plugin use Cycle2 (http://jquery.malsup.com/cycle2).
Shortcode
[getapi url="www.mysite.com" limit="5" type="[CYCLE or LIST]"]:
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url: url before ?json=get_recent_posts
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limit: number element of json result
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type: “Cycle” is a slideshow of thumbs or “List” is the list of post titles
Installation
- Upload the
get-json-apifolder to the/wp-content/plugins/directory or install directly through the plugin installer. - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress or by using the link provided by the plugin installer.
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FAQ
Get Json Api: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 4, 2026
Is Get Json Api free?
Yes. Get Json Api is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Get Json Api safe to use in 2026?
Get Json Api shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 13 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Get Json Api?
Get Json Api is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 2,781 times since it launched in January 2014. It was downloaded 41 times in the last 30 days.
Does Get Json Api work with WordPress 7.1?
Get Json Api is officially tested up to WordPress 3.4.2, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Get Json Api last updated?
The latest version, 0.1, was released on January 8, 2014 (13 years ago).
Who makes Get Json Api?
Get Json Api is developed and maintained by digitalissimo.
What are the best alternatives to Get Json Api?
The most popular alternatives to Get Json Api are Disable REST API (80K+ installs), Export All URLs (50K+ installs) and Disable WP REST API (30K+ installs).
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