JSON API Delete User
JSON API DELETE USER extends the JSON API Plugin with a new Controller to delete user with meta data.
Consider an alternative
JSON API Delete User shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 10 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 10 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 4.4 (latest is 7.1)
Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where JSON API Delete User stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| delete user api | >100 |
| delete usermeta | #63 |
| json api | >100 |
| json api delete user | >100 |
| RESTful delete user | #21 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About JSON API Delete User
From the official readme · v1.0Description
JSON API DELETE USER extends the JSON API Plugin with a new Controller to delete user with meta data.
Documentation
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You need to create nonce to delete user, nonce can be created by calling http://localhost/api/get_nonce/?controller=user&method=delete_user_with_meta
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You can then use ‘nonce’ value to delete user.
= Method: delete_user_with_meta=
You can find example.php file to understand delete user api call via curl.
http://localhost/wordpress/api/user/delete_user_with_meta?email=example@domain.com
Installation
First you have to install the JSON API for WordPress Plugin (https://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/json-api/installation/).
To install JSON API User just follow these steps:
- Upload the folder “json-api-delete-user” to your WordPress plugin folder (/wp-content/plugins)
- Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress or by using the link provided by the plugin installer
- Activate the controller through the JSON API menu found in the WordPress admin center (Settings -> JSON API)
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FAQ
JSON API Delete User: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 4, 2026
Is JSON API Delete User free?
Yes. JSON API Delete User is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is JSON API Delete User safe to use in 2026?
JSON API Delete User shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 10 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
How many websites use JSON API Delete User?
JSON API Delete User is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 1,818 times since it launched in June 2016. It was downloaded 74 times in the last 30 days.
Does JSON API Delete User work with WordPress 7.1?
JSON API Delete User is officially tested up to WordPress 4.4.34, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was JSON API Delete User last updated?
The latest version, 1.0, was released on June 10, 2016 (10 years ago).
Who makes JSON API Delete User?
JSON API Delete User is developed and maintained by aiyaz Khorajia.
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