RESTful Content Syndication
Import post content from the Wordpress REST API on another Wordpress site
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RESTful Content Syndication shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 70+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 9 months ago, and scores 36/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (70+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- Only tested up to WordPress 6.9 (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 RESTful Content Syndication stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| JSON | >100 |
| rest | >100 |
| syndication | #3 |
| wp-json | >100 |
| WP-REST | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 1 reviews
About RESTful Content Syndication
From the official readme · v1.7.1Description
RESTful Syndication allows you to automatically ingest content from other WordPress sites, using the WordPress REST API.
This can allow you to run a network of sites, which all receive the same post content.
There is a small selection of options, allowing you select the author, default post status, automatically create the appropriate terms, and set the Yoast No-Index status.
Installation
- Install this plugin through the WordPress plugins screen.
- Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ screen in WordPress
- Use the Settings -> RESTful Syndication screen to configure the plugin
a. Set the ‘Master Site URL’ to the base URL of the site to pull the content from (e.g. https://example.com/)
b. Username and Password are not required by default (but may be required by the person running the Master Site). You can use the WordPress Applicaton Password feature for authentication.
c. Set the other options as desired
d. Save your settings
e. Press the ‘Ingest Posts Now’ button to test it works!
Posts will automatically be ingested every 15 minutes by WP-Cron. There’s also a button to manually pull content on-demand.
If you also control the master site, and use the Yoast SEO plugin, you may want to install this additional plugin: https://github.com/ChazUK/wp-api-yoast-meta
Frequently asked questions
Do I need to install a plugin on the master site?
No, so long as the master site has the WordPress REST API enabled, then you’re all good to go. If both the Master and Child sites use Yoast SEO, the Canonical URLs and Meta Descriptions of each post will also be imported.
I’m having trouble connecting to a HTTPS Master Site, but HTTP works fine.
Check your web host has installed the appropriate CA Root Certs for PHP’s CURL.
Something isn’t working. What do I do?
Find the PHP Error Log for your website/web-server. Any errors from this plugin should be prefixed with ‘RESTful Syndication ERROR’.
Do you provide support?
Commercial support is available from Media Realm (for a fee). Email us here: https://mediarealm.com.au/contact/
Can you add a certain feature?
You may be able to sponsor feature development. Email us here with your feature request: https://mediarealm.com.au/contact/
Changelog
1.7.1
- Display logged errors when running manually via GUI
- Add additional Author fields
1.7.0
- New Option: Ignore Incoming Posts Containing Certain Text
- Change: Disable WP Options Autoload on history fields
- Fix: Don’t fail if ‘is_plugin_active’ function isn’t loaded
1.6.1
- Fix: Remove a PHP Warning related to the new Image Credit fields
1.6.0
- Image Ingest: Import meta fields where available (title, caption, alt text)
- Image Credits: Add option to enable these new media credit fields via the plugin. This option is only available if you have the Advanced Custom Fields plugin active on your site.
- Add support for Author taxonomy
- Content Push: Return additional fields upon successful push
- Content Push: GMT date should align with local date
- Content Push: Provide auth key back to source site for subsequent resource pulls
- Use \Dom\HTMLDocument where available (in PHP 8.4)
- Add new filter: restful_syndication_api_headers
- Security: Ensure only image files are downloaded and stored locally (thanks Wordfence/kr0d for responsibly disclosing)
1.5.0
- Content Push: Allow accepting post status & schedule date fields from source site
- Content Push: Expose the Raw Content (Blocks Markup) via the API when doing a Content Push
- Content Raw Field: Add option to expose this field in the API to unauthenticated users
1.4.2
- Add an explicit timeout for accessing the REST API
- When downloading images, use wp_remote_get instead of file_get_contents
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FAQ
RESTful Content Syndication: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 4, 2026
Is RESTful Content Syndication free?
Yes. RESTful Content Syndication is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is RESTful Content Syndication safe to use in 2026?
RESTful Content Syndication shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 70+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 9 months ago, and scores 36/100 on our health check.
How many websites use RESTful Content Syndication?
RESTful Content Syndication is active on 70+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 5,818 times since it launched in July 2018. It was downloaded 130 times in the last 30 days.
Does RESTful Content Syndication work with WordPress 7.1?
RESTful Content Syndication is officially tested up to WordPress 6.9.0, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
What PHP version does RESTful Content Syndication need?
RESTful Content Syndication requires PHP 7.4.0 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was RESTful Content Syndication last updated?
The latest version, 1.7.1, was released on December 30, 2025 (9 months ago).
Who makes RESTful Content Syndication?
RESTful Content Syndication is developed and maintained by Anthony Eden.
What are the best alternatives to RESTful Content Syndication?
The most popular alternatives to RESTful Content Syndication are Disable REST API (80K+ installs), Export All URLs (50K+ installs) and Disable WP REST API (30K+ installs).
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