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Live from WordPress.org · Oct 4, 2026

Best Json API Plugins for WordPress

13 plugins are tagged “json api” on WordPress.org. We rank them by active installs and score every one on update freshness, compatibility, ratings and support — so you can pick a safe one in seconds. The most popular right now is REST API Toolbox with 2K+ active installs.

Plugins in category13
#1 by installsREST API Toolbox
Top-13 installs4.2K+
Avg. health (this page)44/100

13 Json API plugins

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Best Json API Plugins for WordPress
Rank Plugin Active installs Rating Updated Health
1 REST API Toolbox REST API Toolbox Allows tweaking of several REST API settings by Pete Nelson 2K+ ★★★★★★★★★★ 5 (8) 2 years ago 43
2 JSON API User JSON API User Extends the JSON API Plugin to allow RESTful user registration, authentication & many other… by Ali Qureshi 1K+ ★★★★★★★★★★ 3.9 (21) 4 weeks ago 82
3 JSON API Auth JSON API Auth Extends the JSON API Plugin for RESTful user authentication by Ali Qureshi 600+ ★★★★★★★★★★ 4.7 (11) 1 week ago 81
4 REST API Helper REST API Helper This plugin help REST API for display featured media source, author, categories, and custom… by JasmanXcrew 500+ ★★★★★★★★★★ 5 (1) 5 years ago 34
5 API Press – External API data, Connect API, Import API API Press – External API data, Connect API, Import API Connect APIs to WordPress. Send data to API, display external API data with shortcode, or… by Quicksnail Plugins 30+ ★★★★★★★★★★ 5 (1) 3 months ago 59
6 Kill JSON REST API Kill JSON REST API Completely disables JSON REST API for both registered and anonymous users in WordPress… by arminmeth 20+ ★★★★★★★★★★ No reviews 10 years ago 24
7 MaxtDesign REST API Control MaxtDesign REST API Control Full control over your WordPress REST API. Block, restrict, or whitelist endpoints per user… by MaxtDesign 10+ ★★★★★★★★★★ No reviews 3 weeks ago 66
8 Get Json Api Get Json Api Retrieve the results of the API of a site that uses the plugin JSON API by digitalissimo 10+ ★★★★★★★★★★ No reviews 13 years ago 23
9 JSON API Cincopa JSON API Cincopa Extends the JSON API Plugin to allow RESTful Cincopa Easy Albums Listing for any user by Ali Qureshi 10+ ★★★★★★★★★★ 5 (1) 3 months ago 64
10 WP-BigApp WP-BigApp This plugin provide json api and the web master could create app for phone. by youzu_bigapp 10+ ★★★★★★★★★★ No reviews 11 years ago 23
11 WP REST API multilanguage (over WMPL) WP REST API multilanguage (over WMPL) Allows you to request a language with your WP-API and WPML site. by elemind 10+ ★★★★★★★★★★ No reviews 11 years ago 23
12 JSON API Delete User JSON API Delete User Delete User with meta details add-ons for JSON API by aiyaz Khorajia 10+ ★★★★★★★★★★ No reviews 10 years ago 23
13 Restrict Json Rest Api Restrict Json Rest Api Plugin to restrict json rest api, which you want to restrict to use from outside by Rajat <10 ★★★★★★★★★★ No reviews 3 years ago 21

Top Json API plugins, head to head

All comparisons →
REST API ToolboxREST API Toolbox vs JSON API UserJSON API User REST API ToolboxREST API Toolbox vs JSON API AuthJSON API Auth REST API ToolboxREST API Toolbox vs REST API HelperREST API Helper JSON API UserJSON API User vs JSON API AuthJSON API Auth JSON API UserJSON API User vs REST API HelperREST API Helper JSON API AuthJSON API Auth vs REST API HelperREST API Helper

How we rank

Popularity first, then a health check you can trust

Plugins are ordered the way WordPress.org ranks them for this category. Next to each one you’ll see its health score, so a popular-but-neglected option never sneaks into your stack.

  • 25 Update freshness
  • 20 Works with the latest WordPress
  • 25 Rating, weighted by review count
  • 15 Support threads resolved
  • 15 Active installs

Popular plugins categories

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FAQ

Quick answers

Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.

Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 4, 2026

What is the most popular json api plugin for WordPress?

REST API Toolbox is the most popular json api plugin with 2K+ active installs and a 5/5 rating on WordPress.org.

How many json api plugins are on WordPress.org?

There are currently 13 plugins tagged “json api” in the official WordPress.org plugin directory.

Which json api plugin has the best rating?

Among the most-installed options, JSON API User has the highest rating at 3.9/5 from 21 reviews.

Are these json api plugins actively maintained?

3 of the top 13 json api plugins were updated in the last 30 days. Check each plugin’s health score for update freshness, WordPress compatibility and support responsiveness.

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