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Disable REST API

by Dave McHale · 80,000+ active installs · Checked 3 Nov 2026
At risk1 Critical1 Warning

At risk: no release in 38 months (last release 14 Sep 2023).

59/ 100 Canary Score

Capped at 59 while a Critical signal is open.

Sub-scores for Disable REST API
Ownership100
Maintenance0
Security100
Support70
Reputation70

How the score works

Active signals

Facts we detected, with links to the source.

  • CriticalMNT-1No release in 38 months (last release 14 Sep 2023). Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.13 Sep 2024Evidence
  • WarningMNT-2Tested up to WordPress 6.3.14, 8 major versions behind 7.1.4. Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.3 Nov 2026Evidence

Ownership timeline

Who commits to the plugin's code on wordpress.org, over time.

Committers and their active periods
dmchale3 Oct 2014 to 14 Sep 2023, 17 commits

1 committer recorded. No ownership changes recorded since 3 Nov 2026.

Maintenance

Last release
3 years ago
Releases, 24 months
0
Tested up to
6.3 vs 7.1
Requires PHP
5.6 supported 8.2+
Releases per quarter for Disable REST API
Q1 20240
Q2 20240
Q3 20240
Q4 20240
Q1 20250
Q2 20250
Q3 20250
Q4 20250
Q1 20260
Q2 20260
Q3 20260
Q4 20260

Last release 14 Sep 2023. Tested up to 6.3, 8 major versions behind WordPress 7.1.

Support

0% of 1 support threads resolved in the last 2 months.

Security record

No published vulnerabilities on record for this plugin.

Source: Wordfence Intelligence.

Reputation

Average rating stayed at 5.0 between Q4 2023 and Q3 2024.

Rating distribution
5 star36
4 star0
3 star1
2 star0
1 star1
Latest low reviews

Momentum

80,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.

Weekly downloads, last 27 weeks
Weekly downloads for Disable REST API
4 May 2026484
11 May 20261,077
18 May 20261,241
25 May 20261,067
1 Jun 20261,076
8 Jun 20261,337
15 Jun 2026990
22 Jun 2026936
29 Jun 20261,004
6 Jul 20261,198
13 Jul 20261,201
20 Jul 20261,337
27 Jul 20261,146
3 Aug 20261,205
10 Aug 20261,345
17 Aug 20261,331
24 Aug 20261,301
31 Aug 20261,304
7 Sep 20261,241
14 Sep 20261,470
21 Sep 20261,466
28 Sep 20261,551
5 Oct 20261,805
12 Oct 20261,387
19 Oct 20262,185
26 Oct 20262,288
2 Nov 2026309

Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 21% above the 27-week average.

Healthier alternatives

Same category, higher Canary Score. Never sponsored.

IP Location BlockScore 96 · 10,000+Wordfence Security - Firewall, Malware Scan, and Login SecurityScore 94 · 5,000,000+Sucuri Security - Auditing, Malware Scanner and Security HardeningScore 93 · 600,000+WP Content Copy Protection & No Right ClickScore 93 · 100,000+NinjaFirewall (WP Edition) - Advanced Security Plugin and FirewallScore 93 · 100,000+

Facts

Version1.8
AuthorDave McHale
Added3 Oct 2014
Last updated14 Sep 2023
Active installs80,000+
Requires WordPress4.9
Tested up to6.3.14
Requires PHP5.6
CategorySecurity & Privacy > Security Scanning & Malware Protection
Tagsapi, JSON, rest, admin, rest-api

Other plugins by this author: 404 Widget for Google, Fake Login Area, Contact Form 7: Support Deprecated Settings, DisableMU, Echo Chamber Comments

Questions

Is Disable REST API still maintained?

Disable REST API was last updated on 14 Sep 2023. Its Canary status is At risk.

Is Disable REST API safe?

Disable REST API has no open unpatched vulnerabilities on record. 0 vulnerabilities were published in the last 24 months. Its Canary status is At risk.

Who owns Disable REST API?

The wordpress.org author is Dave McHale. Recent committers: dmchale, plugin-master. We have recorded no ownership change.

What can I use instead of Disable REST API?

Plugins in the same category with a higher Canary Score: IP Location Block, Wordfence Security - Firewall, Malware Scan, and Login Security, Sucuri Security - Auditing, Malware Scanner and Security Hardening, WP Content Copy Protection & No Right Click, NinjaFirewall (WP Edition) - Advanced Security Plugin and Firewall.

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