# JSON REST API Subscriptions

> JSON REST API Subscriptions has 10+ active installs and 161 downloads in the last 30 days. Health score 23/100, keyword rankings, version adoption and the best alternatives.

**Verdict: Consider an alternative.** JSON REST API Subscriptions shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 11 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.

**If you are publishing content and have users/websites digesting your content, you may have been faced with the problem: how do I get updates to users immediately? In the past users/websites have subscribed to feeds or…**

## Key facts

- **Overall rank:** —
- **Active installs:** 10+
- **Total downloads:** 3,455
- **Downloads (30 days):** 161 (+18.4% vs previous 30 days)
- **Rating:** No ratings yet
- **Health score:** 23/100 (At risk)
- **Version:** 1.0
- **Last updated:** Feb 16, 2016
- **Tested up to:** WordPress 4.8.32
- **Requires:** WordPress 4.4+
- **Support resolved:** 0 of 0 threads (last 2 months)
- **Developer:** Taylor Lovett (https://pageforge.pro/directory/authors/tlovett1/)
- **WordPress.org:** https://wordpress.org/plugins/json-rest-api-subscriptions/

## Category rankings

| Category | Rank | Plugins |
|---|---|---|
| [api webhooks](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/api-webhooks/) | #1 | 1 |
| [json rest api](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/json-rest-api/) | #5 | 9 |
| [rest-api](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/rest-api/) | >100 | 356 |
| [webhooks](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/webhooks/) | #25 | 44 |
| [wp-api](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/wp-api/) | #23 | 31 |

## WordPress.org search positions

| Keyword | Position | Results |
|---|---|---|
| api webhooks | >100 | 2,473 |
| json rest api | >100 | 2,829 |
| rest-api | >100 | 7,484 |
| webhooks | >100 | 2,906 |
| wp-api | >100 | 10,000 |

## Version adoption

- 1.0: 100%

## Frequently asked questions

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

### Is JSON REST API Subscriptions safe to use in 2026?
JSON REST API Subscriptions shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 11 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.

### How many websites use JSON REST API Subscriptions?
JSON REST API Subscriptions is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 3,455 times since it launched in February 2016. It was downloaded 161 times in the last 30 days.

### Does JSON REST API Subscriptions work with WordPress 7.1?
JSON REST API Subscriptions is officially tested up to WordPress 4.8.32, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.

### When was JSON REST API Subscriptions last updated?
The latest version, 1.0, was released on February 16, 2016 (11 years ago).

### Who makes JSON REST API Subscriptions?
JSON REST API Subscriptions is developed and maintained by Taylor Lovett.


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Source: live WordPress.org data · HTML version: https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/json-rest-api-subscriptions/ · Generated 2026-10-02 11:42 UTC by PageForge