Rest API Cache
Boost your application speed by caching the WordPress REST API.
Consider an alternative
Rest API Cache shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 7 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 7 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 4.9 (latest is 7.1)
Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Rest API Cache stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| rest api cache | >100 |
| rest-api | >100 |
| woocommerce api | >100 |
| wp rest api cache | >100 |
| wp-rest-api | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About Rest API Cache
From the official readme · v1.0.0Description
Boost your application speed by caching the WordPress REST API.
Features
- Cache the rest API of WordPress and woo-commerce of v1/v2 versions.
- Provision to exclude the rest routes that are not needed to be cached.
- Provision to purge all the cache.
- Provision to purge all the rest routes after a particular time interval.
- All the custom rest API can be cached.
- Provision to clear the cache for a group of end-points.
How to use?
- Install Plugin via WordPress Admin – Go to Admin > Plugins > Add New.
- Setup your settings Go To Admin >> REST API Cache.
- Exclude api cache Go To Admin >> REST API Cache >> Exclude api cache.
Need Support? wp.support@vsourz.com
Installation
Install via WordPress Admin
- Ready the zip file of the plugin
- Go to Admin > Plugins > Add New
- On the upper portion click the Upload link
- Using the file upload field, upload the plugin zip file here and activate the plugin
Install via FTP
- First unzip the plugin file
- Using FTP go to your server’s wp-content/plugins directory
- Upload the unzipped plugin here
- Once finished login into your WP Admin and go to Admin > Plugins
- Look for Rest API Cache and activate it
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FAQ
Rest API Cache: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Sep 30, 2026
Is Rest API Cache free?
Yes. Rest API Cache is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Rest API Cache safe to use in 2026?
Rest API Cache shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 7 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Rest API Cache?
Rest API Cache is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 3,977 times since it launched in February 2018. It was downloaded 69 times in the last 30 days.
Does Rest API Cache work with WordPress 7.1?
Rest API Cache is officially tested up to WordPress 4.9.33, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Rest API Cache last updated?
The latest version, 1.0.0, was released on June 20, 2019 (7 years ago).
Who makes Rest API Cache?
Rest API Cache is developed and maintained by Vsourz Digital.
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