Ultimate WP REST API
An awesome WordPress plugin to extend the WordPress APIs like Menu, Featured/Thumb Images, JWT Authentication & caching
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Ultimate WP REST API shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 8 years ago, and scores 30/100 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)
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Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Ultimate WP REST API stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| jwt | >100 |
| menus api | >100 |
| Mobile App | >100 |
| rest-api | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 4 reviews
About Ultimate WP REST API
From the official readme · v1.2.7Description
An awesome WordPress plugin to extend the WordPress APIs like Menu, Featured/Thumb Images, JWT Authentication & caching…
All the API is tested and used in the apps of EGANY, you can take a look at
* EGANY apps
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FEATURES:
- Menus WP API: Adding menus endpoints on WP REST API / Extends WordPress WP REST API with new routes pointing to WordPress menus.
- Better REST API Featured Images: Adds a top-level field with featured image data including available sizes and URLs to the post object returned by the REST API.
- User WP API: Adding user endpoints on WP REST API. If you wish to Register User or Retrieve Password using REST API, without exposing Administrator credentials to the Front End application, you are at the right place. Since WordPress 4.7, REST API was natively included in WordPress.
- Caching WP API: FileStorage, MemoryStorage
- Authentication: auth by account and by JWT
Installation
This section describes how to install the plugin and get it working.
- Upload
Ultimate_WP_REST_APIto the/wp-content/plugins/directory - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
- Add this block code to your .htaccess file at WordPress site root folder
RewriteCond %{HTTP:Authorization} ^(.)
RewriteRule . – [e=HTTP_AUTHORIZATION:%1]
Changelog
1.2.8
- Fix minor bug
- Update installation guideline
1.2.7
- Add API settings/option (GET)
- /settings/option?name=[option_name]
1.2.6
- Disable Auth by User Account
1.2.5
- Fixed bug UserInfo – User email existing
- Fixed “There is no posting of comments” error
- After logging in to the application using the existing login/password, the first name and last name fields in the user profile are not displayed.
1.2.4
- Fixed bug login by nonce, update code
1.2.3
- Fixed wp_create_nonce don’t exist
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FAQ
Ultimate WP REST API: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 4, 2026
Is Ultimate WP REST API free?
Yes. Ultimate WP REST API is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Ultimate WP REST API safe to use in 2026?
Ultimate WP REST API shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 8 years ago, and scores 30/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Ultimate WP REST API?
Ultimate WP REST API is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 4,569 times since it launched in August 2018. It was downloaded 78 times in the last 30 days.
Does Ultimate WP REST API work with WordPress 7.1?
Ultimate WP REST API 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.
What PHP version does Ultimate WP REST API need?
Ultimate WP REST API requires PHP 7.1 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was Ultimate WP REST API last updated?
The latest version, 1.2.7, was released on December 21, 2018 (8 years ago).
Who makes Ultimate WP REST API?
Ultimate WP REST API is developed and maintained by egany.
What are the best alternatives to Ultimate WP REST API?
The most popular alternatives to Ultimate WP REST API are JWT Authentication for WP R… (60K+ installs), JWT Auth (6K+ installs) and Simple JWT Login (4K+ installs).
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