REST API Helper
This plugin help REST API for display featured media source, author, categories, and custom fields. This plugin is made for Ionic Mobile App Builder, suitable used for ionic framework. This plugin also support for…
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- Small user base (500+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 4 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 5.3 (latest is 7.1)
How does it stack up?
Side-by-side on installs, updates, ratings & supportDaily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where REST API Helper stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| ionic | #9 |
| JSON | >100 |
| json api | >100 |
| Mobile App | >100 |
| rest-api | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 1 reviews
About REST API Helper
From the official readme · v2.2.8Description
This plugin help REST API for display featured media source, author, categories, and custom fields.
This plugin is made for Ionic Mobile App Builder, suitable used for ionic framework.
This plugin also support for display custom field in metabox and also make it allow crossorigin only for json files. Compatible with wp-restapi2 and json-api.
Features:
* Product listing without Woo API
* REST-API Auth Basic
* Fix CORS and Preflight CORS (Example Issue: Request header field ……. is not allowed by Access-Control-Allow-Headers in preflight response.)
* Woo ACF Gallery
* Gallery JSON Array or Object
* One Signal Push
* Custom Field Support
* Fix issue render VisualComposer ([vc_row]Hello World . . .[/vc_row])
Woocommerce
for enable Woo product and categories without authorization, add this code in wp-config.php
define("IMH_WOO", true);
You can changing custom field for gallery (default woo using _product_image_gallery metakey), add this line
define("IMH_WOO_ACF_GALLERY", 'images');
and for type data object or string (default string, separator with coma)
define("IMH_WOO_ACF_GALLERY_OBJECT", false);
OneSignal Sender
for enable oneSignal Sender add this code in wp-config.php
define("IMH_ONESIGNAL_PUSH", true);
then fix your app_id and app_key
define("IMH_ONESIGNAL_PUSH", false);
define("IMH_ONESIGNAL_PAGE_IN_APP", 'post_singles'); //this additional data (key: page and value: post_singles/post_id)
define("IMH_ONESIGNAL_APP_ID", '31ee45e2-c63d-4048-903a-89ca43f3afa2');
define("IMH_ONESIGNAL_APP_KEY", 'YzUzNmZkOTAtMmVlMC00OWIzLThlNGQtMzQyYzzyNmFhZjcw');
Anonymous Comments
You can allow anonymous comments using configuration:
define("IMH_ALLOW_PREFLIGHT_CORS",true); //required for method post
define("IMH_ANONYMOUS_COMMENTS",true);
send comment using url like this:
http://wordpress.co.id/wp-json/wp/v2/comments?author_name=Your Name Here&author_email=your-email-address@website-address-here.com&author_name=Your Name Here&content=Your Comment Here&post=20
Register REST-API
You can allow register new user using configuration:
define("IMH_RESTAPI_REGISTER",true);
End Point:
https://wordpress.co.id/wp-json/wp/v2/users/register
Visual Composer
Fix issue render VisualComposer Content
Response is:
[vc_row]Hello World . . .[/vc_row]
Response should be:
Hello World . . .
add this code in wp-config.php
define("IMH_VC_SHORTCODE",true);
Credits
Installation
- Unzip and Upload
rest-api-helper.zipto the/wp-content/plugins/directory - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
Changelog
here are some of the changes that have been made:
Changelog 1.7
* add option page
* content render for shortcode visual composer
Changelog 1.8
* add woo support
Changelog 2.1.1
* fix woo issue
Changelog 2.1.2
* add custom field support
Changelog 2.1.3
* add custom field for gallery support
Changelog 2.1.4
* fix permalink for woo
Changelog 2.1.5
* Add onesignal sender
Changelog 2.1.6
* Add Woocommerce attributes
Changelog 2.1.7
* Fix issue attributes
Changelog 2.1.8
* Improved: support Very Simple Event List
Changelog 2.1.9
* Improved: for keep configuration is not lost after update, save your config in wp-config.php
Changelog 2.2.0
* Add Basic Auth Support
Changelog 2.2.1
* Add preflight support for post
Changelog 2.2.2
* Add OneSignal Sender Page
Changelog 2.2.3
* Add option allow anonymous comments
Changelog 2.2.4
* Fix error on post-edit
Changelog 2.2.5
* Improved content render for shortcode visual composer
Changelog 2.2.6
* Fix bug: blank page on edit post
Changelog 2.2.7
* Add register API
Changelog 2.2.8
* Fix image featured issue
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FAQ
REST API Helper: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 4, 2026
Is REST API Helper free?
Yes. REST API Helper is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is REST API Helper safe to use in 2026?
REST API Helper shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 500+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 5 years ago, and scores 34/100 on our health check.
How many websites use REST API Helper?
REST API Helper is active on 500+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 23,462 times since it launched in August 2016. It was downloaded 191 times in the last 30 days.
Does REST API Helper work with WordPress 7.1?
REST API Helper is officially tested up to WordPress 5.3.25, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was REST API Helper last updated?
The latest version, 2.2.8, was released on January 2, 2022 (5 years ago).
Who makes REST API Helper?
REST API Helper is developed and maintained by JasmanXcrew.
What are the best alternatives to REST API Helper?
The most popular alternatives to REST API Helper are Ionic User Push Notification (10+ installs).
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