# WPGet API – Connect to any external REST API

> WPGet API has 10K+ active installs, a 5/5 rating from 32 reviews and 1.7K downloads in the last 30 days. Health score 90/100, keyword rankings, version adoption and the best alternatives.

**Verdict: Safe pick.** Yes — WPGet API is a safe, well-maintained plugin to use in 2026. It runs on 10K+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 1 month ago, and scores 90/100 on our health check.

**Connect any REST API to WordPress. WPGet API enables easy API integration, allowing you to display API data without any code.**

## Key facts

- **Overall rank:** —
- **Active installs:** 10K+
- **Total downloads:** 266,319
- **Downloads (30 days):** 1,733 (-20.3% vs previous 30 days)
- **Rating:** 5/5 from 32 reviews
- **Health score:** 90/100 (Excellent)
- **Version:** 2.25.5
- **Last updated:** Aug 13, 2026
- **Tested up to:** WordPress 7.1.2
- **Requires:** WordPress 5.6+, PHP 7.2+
- **Support resolved:** 1 of 1 threads (last 2 months)
- **Developer:** David Anderson / Team Updraft (https://pageforge.pro/directory/authors/davidanderson/)
- **WordPress.org:** https://wordpress.org/plugins/wpgetapi/

## Category rankings

| Category | Rank | Plugins |
|---|---|---|
| [api](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/api/) | #7 | 496 |
| [endpoint](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/endpoint/) | #1 | 15 |
| [external api](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/external-api/) | #1 | 7 |
| [JSON](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/json/) | #4 | 145 |
| [rest](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/rest/) | #6 | 97 |

## WordPress.org search positions

| Keyword | Position | Results |
|---|---|---|
| api | #7 | 10,000 |
| endpoint | #7 | 7,616 |
| external api | #1 | 10,000 |
| JSON | #22 | 6,330 |
| rest | #9 | 8,768 |

## Version adoption

- 2.25: 88.4%
- 2.2: 10.5%
- Other: 1.2%

## Alternatives

| # | Name | Active installs | Rating | Updated | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [WP Consent API](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/wp-consent-api/) | 200K+ | 5/5 (2) | Sep 15, 2026 | 86/100 |
| 2 | [Disable REST API](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/disable-json-api/) | 80K+ | 4.8/5 (38) | Sep 14, 2023 | 48/100 |
| 3 | [Mailgun for WordPress](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/mailgun/) | 80K+ | 3.8/5 (49) | Sep 25, 2026 | 86/100 |
| 4 | [Make Connector](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/integromat-connector/) | 70K+ | 2.7/5 (25) | Feb 9, 2026 | 41/100 |
| 5 | [Disable WP REST API](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/disable-wp-rest-api/) | 30K+ | 4.8/5 (36) | Aug 10, 2026 | 86/100 |
| 6 | [WP REST Cache](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/wp-rest-cache/) | 10K+ | 4.9/5 (42) | Jul 25, 2026 | 70/100 |
| 8 | [WPGraphQL for ACF](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/wpgraphql-acf/) | 10K+ | 5/5 (1) | Sep 8, 2026 | 75/100 |
| 9 | [WordPress REST API (Version 2)](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/rest-api/) | 10K+ | 4.2/5 (34) | Nov 28, 2017 | 43/100 |
| 10 | [WP REST API Controller](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/wp-rest-api-controller/) | 8K+ | 4.3/5 (12) | Mar 22, 2023 | 38/100 |
| 11 | [WP REST API – OAuth 1.0a Server](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/rest-api-oauth1/) | 8K+ | 3.7/5 (7) | Aug 5, 2024 | 36/100 |

## Frequently asked questions

### Is WPGet API free?
Yes. WPGet API is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.

### Is WPGet API safe to use in 2026?
Yes — WPGet API is a safe, well-maintained plugin to use in 2026. It runs on 10K+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 1 month ago, and scores 90/100 on our health check.

### How many websites use WPGet API?
WPGet API is active on 10K+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 266,319 times since it launched in November 2021. It was downloaded 1,733 times in the last 30 days.

### Does WPGet API work with WordPress 7.1?
Yes. The developer has tested WPGet API up to WordPress 7.1.2, the latest release. It requires WordPress 5.6 or newer.

### What PHP version does WPGet API need?
WPGet API requires PHP 7.2 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.

### When was WPGet API last updated?
The latest version, 2.25.5, was released on August 13, 2026 (1 month ago).

### Who makes WPGet API?
WPGet API is developed and maintained by David Anderson / Team Updraft.

### What are the best alternatives to WPGet API?
The most popular alternatives to WPGet API are WP Consent API (200K+ installs), Disable REST API (80K+ installs) and Mailgun for WordPress (80K+ installs).


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Source: live WordPress.org data · HTML version: https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/wpgetapi/ · Generated 2026-09-26 16:10 UTC by PageForge