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WordPress REST API (Version 2)

by Ryan McCue · 10,000+ active installs · Checked 3 Nov 2026
At risk1 Critical1 Warning

At risk: no release in 108 months (last release 28 Nov 2017).

59/ 100 Canary Score

Capped at 59 while a Critical signal is open.

Sub-scores for WordPress REST API (Version 2)
Ownership100
Maintenance0
Security100
Support70
Reputation70

How the score works

Active signals

Facts we detected, with links to the source.

  • CriticalMNT-1No release in 108 months (last release 28 Nov 2017). Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.28 Nov 2018Evidence
  • WarningMNT-2Tested up to WordPress 4.7.39, 24 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.

No ownership changes recorded since 3 Nov 2026.

Maintenance

Last release
9 years ago
Releases, 24 months
0
Tested up to
4.7 vs 7.1
Requires PHP
not stated supported 8.2+
Releases per quarter for WordPress REST API (Version 2)
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 28 Nov 2017. Tested up to 4.7, 24 major versions behind WordPress 7.1.

Support

Support history appears after our first snapshots of the forum counts.

Security record

No published vulnerabilities on record for this plugin.

Source: Wordfence Intelligence.

Reputation

Lifetime rating 4.2 from 34 ratings. Quarterly trends appear as new reviews arrive.

Rating distribution
5 star26
4 star0
3 star3
2 star0
1 star5
Latest low reviews

Momentum

10,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.

Weekly downloads, last 27 weeks
Weekly downloads for WordPress REST API (Version 2)
4 May 2026120
11 May 2026236
18 May 2026144
25 May 2026189
1 Jun 2026181
8 Jun 2026155
15 Jun 2026154
22 Jun 2026114
29 Jun 2026123
6 Jul 2026147
13 Jul 2026160
20 Jul 2026180
27 Jul 2026202
3 Aug 2026588
10 Aug 2026299
17 Aug 2026219
24 Aug 2026145
31 Aug 2026142
7 Sep 2026129
14 Sep 2026164
21 Sep 2026192
28 Sep 2026240
5 Oct 2026213
12 Oct 2026190
19 Oct 2026284
26 Oct 2026285
2 Nov 202646

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

Healthier alternatives

Same category, higher Canary Score. Never sponsored.

MCP AdapterScore 93 · 60,000+WP-SCSSScore 93 · 40,000+Show Pages IDsScore 93 · 10,000+WP ResetScore 92 · 300,000+Query MonitorScore 91 · 200,000+

Facts

Version2.0-beta15
AuthorRyan McCue
Added25 Apr 2009
Last updated28 Nov 2017
Active installs10,000+
Requires WordPress4.6
Tested up to4.7.39
Requires PHPnot stated
CategoryDeveloper Tools & Customization > API & Webhook Integration
Tagsapi, JSON, rest, rest-api

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Questions

Is WordPress REST API (Version 2) still maintained?

WordPress REST API (Version 2) was last updated on 28 Nov 2017. Its Canary status is At risk.

Is WordPress REST API (Version 2) safe?

WordPress REST API (Version 2) has no open unpatched vulnerabilities on record. 0 vulnerabilities were published in the last 24 months. Its Canary status is At risk.

Who owns WordPress REST API (Version 2)?

The wordpress.org author is Ryan McCue. Recent committers: rachelbaker, joehoyle, danielbachhuber, rmccue, plugin-master. We have recorded no ownership change.

What can I use instead of WordPress REST API (Version 2)?

Plugins in the same category with a higher Canary Score: MCP Adapter, WP-SCSS, Show Pages IDs, WP Reset, Query Monitor.

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