WP REST API Helper
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- Small user base (30+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 5 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 5.7 (latest is 7.1)
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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 WP REST API Helper stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| api | >100 |
| rest | >100 |
| rest-api | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 1 reviews
About WP REST API Helper
From the official readme · v2.0.2Description
A plugin to help out the default WordPress REST API Data.
Credits
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Features
Post & Pages
Endpoint:
http://your-site.com/wp-json/wp/v2/posts
http://your-site.com/wp-json/wp/v2/pages
- Get feature image url of a post. [ Full, Large, Medium, Thumbnail ]
- Get publish date in a human readable format.
- Get author details which includes user_nicename, user_url.
- Get post terms object. That includes term id, name, slug, description, parent, post count and url.
Posts
Endpoint: http://your-site.com/wp-json/wp/v2/posts
- Featured image source stated as
featured_image_srcwith multiple variations [ Full, Large, Medium, Thumbnail ]. - Post published date in more readable format stated as
published_on(e.g: Feb 20, 2020) - Author details stated as
author_details. - Post terms stated as
post_terms. This contains an array of objects of the terms.
Pages
Endpoint: http://your-site.com/wp-json/wp/v2/pages
* Featured image source stated as featured_image_src with multiple variations [ Full, Large, Medium, thumbnail ).
Menus
Endpoint: http://your-site.com/wp-json/wp/v2/menus
* Provides full menu list of a theme based on menu location. object contains parent and its child information.
Widgets
Endpoint: http://your-site.com/wp-json/wp/v2/widgets
* Provides the widget area list associated with the widgets.
General Info
Endpoint: http://your-site.com/wp-json/wp/v2/general
* Provides the general information about the site.
Installation
This section describes how to install the plugin and get it working.
e.g.
- Upload the plugin files to the
/wp-content/plugins/wp-rest-api-helperdirectory, or install the plugin through the WordPress plugins screen directly. - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ screen in WordPress
- Use the Settings->Plugin Name screen to configure the plugin
- (Make your instructions match the desired user flow for activating and installing your plugin. Include any steps that might be needed for explanatory purposes)
Changelog
In menus 'type' is changed to 'type_label'.
Release Version – 1.0.0
- Initial release.
Release Version – 2.0.0
- Internal plugin structure changed.
Release Version – 2.0.1
- Plugin updater added.
Release Version – 2.0.2
- Permission callback fixed for the REST API.
- In post author details updated.
- In page author details updated.
- In menus type_label & slug updated.
For developers
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FAQ
WP REST API Helper: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 8, 2026
Is WP REST API Helper free?
Yes. WP REST API Helper is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is WP REST API Helper safe to use in 2026?
WP REST API Helper shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 30+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 6 years ago, and scores 31/100 on our health check.
How many websites use WP REST API Helper?
WP REST API Helper is active on 30+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 2,115 times since it launched in March 2020. It was downloaded 82 times in the last 30 days.
Does WP REST API Helper work with WordPress 7.1?
WP REST API Helper is officially tested up to WordPress 5.7.20, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
What PHP version does WP REST API Helper need?
WP REST API Helper requires PHP 7.0 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was WP REST API Helper last updated?
The latest version, 2.0.2, was released on March 14, 2021 (6 years ago).
Who makes WP REST API Helper?
WP REST API Helper is developed and maintained by MD. Rabiul Islam Robi.
What are the best alternatives to WP REST API Helper?
The most popular alternatives to WP REST API Helper are WP Consent API (200K+ installs), Disable REST API (80K+ installs) and Mailgun for WordPress (80K+ installs).
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