JSONPress
JSONPress - Allows you to request WordPress site via JSON/JSONP output.
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JSONPress 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 13 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 3.6 (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 JSONPress stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| api | >100 |
| JSON | >100 |
| jsonp | #25 |
| rest | >100 |
| RESTful | #86 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About JSONPress
From the official readme · v0.3Description
JSONPress – Allows you to request WordPress site via JSON/JSONP output using standard WordPress query.
Features
- Access JSON via sub domain, ex.
api.example.com(sub domain must be configured separately) - Supports
JSONPcallback. - Easy to debug output using
JSON pretty printorprint_r. - You can
exclude columns/datato be displayed in JSON output. - You can include
custom fieldstoo. - This plugin uses
standard WordPress query, no SQL hack etc. - Use
standard WordPress URL, no need to remember new annoying URL. - And many more features I don’t tell here.
Special
Not only posts/page, you can also call some functions via URL.
Examples:
example.com/get/wp_list_categoriesto displays list categories in JSON formatexample.com/get/wp_list_pagesto displays list pagesexample.com/get/wp_nav_menuto displays menus
Hei, how about $args of those functions?
* example.com/get/wp_list_categories?args[orderby]=ID&args[exclude]=1,3,4&args[child_of]=2 etc. cool, right?
* Use subdomain API is recommended to ensure all links/permalinks are rewritten to API URL.
Installation
There are many ways to install this plugin, e.g:
- Upload compressed (zip) plugin using WordPress plugin uploader.
- Install using plugin installer in WordPress dashboard.
- Upload manually uncompressed plugin file using FTP.
Changelog
none
0.3
- /json endpoints now works accross site, (previously only on page or post)
0.2
- exclude_query now run after result is formatted
- function_exists check on
easy_get_imagelibrary - permalink/site_url changed only if API domain is configured
- fixed
jsonendpoint, previously required to pass value json/1 - fix notice errors
- improved API access check
- fix 404 result
0.1
- First release
Screenshots
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FAQ
JSONPress: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Sep 30, 2026
Is JSONPress free?
Yes. JSONPress is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is JSONPress safe to use in 2026?
JSONPress 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 JSONPress?
JSONPress is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 2,863 times since it launched in August 2013. It was downloaded 48 times in the last 30 days.
Does JSONPress work with WordPress 7.1?
JSONPress is officially tested up to WordPress 3.6.1, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was JSONPress last updated?
The latest version, 0.3, was released on August 28, 2013 (13 years ago).
Who makes JSONPress?
JSONPress is developed and maintained by takien.
What are the best alternatives to JSONPress?
The most popular alternatives to JSONPress are WP Consent API (200K+ installs), Disable REST API (80K+ installs) and Mailgun for WordPress (80K+ installs).
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