Kill JSON REST API
While WordPress is slowly but surely becoming a complete application framework and JSON REST API is huge step in this direction, there is a large number of WordPress users that do not need advanced features like those…
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Kill JSON REST API shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 20+ sites and was last updated 10 years ago, and scores 24/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (20+ 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 Kill JSON REST API stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| api | >100 |
| JSON | >100 |
| json api | >100 |
| rest | >100 |
| rest-api | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About Kill JSON REST API
From the official readme · v1.1.0Description
While WordPress is slowly but surely becoming a complete application framework and JSON REST API is huge step in this direction, there is a large number of WordPress users that do not need advanced features like those offered by WordPress JSON REST API. This plugin helps them to turn those advanced features off and not worry about it.
While other similar plugins disable JSON REST API functionality only for anonymous users, Kill JSON REST API completely disables the framework for all users and removes links and tags from head element.
Installation
- Upload the plugin files to the
/wp-content/plugins/plugin-namedirectory, or install the plugin through the WordPress plugins screen directly. - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ screen in WordPress
- Test it – go to your-url.com/wp-json and you should see the following message: {“code”:”disabled”,”message”:”JSON REST API is disabled.”,”data”:null}
Changelog
1.1
Release Date – 15th February, 2017
- Added functionality to remove API links and tags from head
1.0
Release Date – 14th February, 2017
- Initial release
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FAQ
Kill JSON REST API: quick answers
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Is Kill JSON REST API free?
Yes. Kill JSON REST API is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Kill JSON REST API safe to use in 2026?
Kill JSON REST API shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 20+ sites and was last updated 10 years ago, and scores 24/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Kill JSON REST API?
Kill JSON REST API is active on 20+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 3,691 times since it launched in February 2017. It was downloaded 192 times in the last 30 days.
Does Kill JSON REST API work with WordPress 7.1?
Kill JSON REST API 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 Kill JSON REST API last updated?
The latest version, 1.1.0, was released on February 15, 2017 (10 years ago).
Who makes Kill JSON REST API?
Kill JSON REST API is developed and maintained by arminmeth.
What are the best alternatives to Kill JSON REST API?
The most popular alternatives to Kill JSON REST API are WP Consent API (200K+ installs), Disable REST API (80K+ installs) and Mailgun for WordPress (80K+ installs).
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