StarRestGate
A 100% client-side solution that integrates Swagger UI and a practical ScratchPad UI. Securely visualize and test your REST endpoints in real-time.
Solid choice
StarRestGate is a solid plugin choice in 2026, with a few things worth checking first. Is rated 5/5 and was last updated 1 month ago, and scores 67/100 on our health check.
- Tested with the latest WordPress (7.1)
- Small user base (<10 active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where StarRestGate stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| api-docs | >100 |
| openapi | #18 |
| rest-api | >100 |
| swagger | #5 |
| Swagger UI | #3 |
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 1 reviews
About StarRestGate
From the official readme · v0.6.0Description
StarRestGate seamlessly integrates a powerful, interactive Swagger UI directly into your WordPress admin area, based on a 100% client-side OAS generator. Moreover, it includes a practical ScratchPad UI based on the .http (.rest) text format. Designed for developers who build and maintain custom REST APIs, it offers an instant, zero-configuration environment to visualize and securely test endpoints in real-time.
🚀 Try StarRestGate in WordPress Playground live in your browser right now without installing anything!
Current features are:
- Native Admin Experience: Features a clean, polished Swagger UI and a practical ScratchPad UI that blend seamlessly into the WordPress admin, making them feel like core features.
- 100% Client-Side OAS Generation: It dynamically queries the standard discovery URL
wp-jsonusing JavaScript and transforms the response into OAS. No server-side overhead, no heavy PHP parsing, and no guesswork. You see exactly what the outside world sees. - Instant OAS Download: Easily download the full OpenAPI Specification in JSON format via a dedicated link for seamless integration with your favorite developer tools.
- Zero-Configuration Testing: It safely leverages your active admin session and WordPress nonces. Test all standard HTTP verbs (GET, POST, PUT, PATCH, DELETE) securely without configuring external tokens or OAuth.
- Production Safe & Invisible: The developer tools are strictly restricted to administrators. For regular visitors and production traffic, the plugin has zero impact and loads zero assets.
Third-Party Software
This plugin bundles the following third-party software:
* Swagger UI – https://github.com/swagger-api/swagger-ui (Apache License 2.0)
Installation
Instant Live Demo
Want to try it without installing? Launch StarRestGate in WordPress Playground.
Standard Installation
- Upload the plugin folders and files to the
/wp-content/plugins/star-rest-gatedirectory, or install it directly via the WordPress admin panel. - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress.
- Navigate to the new “StarRestGate” menu item in your admin dashboard to launch Swagger UI.
Frequently asked questions
How does this differ from other approaches to API documentation?
Most solutions approach API documentation from the inside out, using server-side logic to analyze and map the code structure. StarRestGate simply shifts the perspective: it looks at the system from the outside in. By letting WordPress natively handle its own REST structure, our tool acts purely as an observer on the client side. It pulls the live data directly through JavaScript and renders it in Swagger UI. It is just a different, lightweight way to view your active endpoints exactly as the client application encounters them.
Is there an impact on frontend performance?
No. The plugin only enqueues scripts and renders the iframe when an administrator explicitly opens the StarRestGate dashboard in the backend.
Changelog
0.6.0
- Improve ScratchPad UI styles to enhance readability and output formatting.
0.5.0
- Add ScratchPad UI for testing REST endpoints in .http format
- Now also runs in WordPress Playground for an instant live demo without installation
0.4.0
- Add new tag grouping
0.3.0
- Introduce namespace selection dropdown
- Enhance OAS generation logic
0.2.0
- Update Swagger UI to v5.32.8
0.1.0
- Initial release.
Screenshots
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FAQ
StarRestGate: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 8, 2026
Is StarRestGate free?
Yes. StarRestGate is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is StarRestGate safe to use in 2026?
StarRestGate is a solid plugin choice in 2026, with a few things worth checking first. Is rated 5/5 and was last updated 1 month ago, and scores 67/100 on our health check.
How many websites use StarRestGate?
StarRestGate is active on <10 WordPress websites and has been downloaded 478 times since it launched in July 2026. It was downloaded 82 times in the last 30 days.
Does StarRestGate work with WordPress 7.1?
Yes. The developer has tested StarRestGate up to WordPress 7.1.3, the latest release. It requires WordPress 6.5 or newer.
What PHP version does StarRestGate need?
StarRestGate requires PHP 8.0 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was StarRestGate last updated?
The latest version, 0.6.0, was released on August 27, 2026 (1 month ago).
Who makes StarRestGate?
StarRestGate is developed and maintained by gumpress.
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