Turn Off REST API
Limited data: Turn Off REST API has under 1,000 active installs and less than 12 weeks of history, so we do not rate it yet.
| Ownership | 100 |
|---|---|
| Maintenance | 100 |
| Security | 100 |
| Support | 70 |
| Reputation | 70 |
Quick answers
- Is Turn Off REST API still maintained?
- Yes. Last release 24 Sep 2026, 6 releases in the last 24 months. 24 Sep 2026 · wordpress.org
- Who owns Turn Off REST API, and has it changed hands?
- No change recorded. Main committer ksym04 since Mar 2017. 3 Nov 2026 · SVN log
- Was Turn Off REST API removed from wordpress.org?
- No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026. 3 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
- Is Turn Off REST API safe?
- No known vulnerabilities on record. 3 Nov 2026 · Wordfence Intelligence
- Is the latest Turn Off REST API update safe to install?
- No ownership change before 1.1.4. No one-star spike after it. 24 Sep 2026 · Release history
Active signals
Facts we detected, with links to the source.
No open risk signals. Signals appear here when we detect an ownership change, closure, vulnerability or decline.
Ownership timeline
Who commits to the plugin's code on wordpress.org, over time.
| ksym04 | 29 Mar 2017 to 24 Sep 2026, 24 commits |
|---|
1 committer recorded. No ownership change since 2017.
Maintenance
- Last release
- 41 days ago
- Releases, 24 months
- 6
- Tested up to
- 7.1 current
- Requires PHP
- 7.4 supported 8.2+
| Q1 2024 | 0 |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 0 |
| Q3 2024 | 0 |
| Q4 2024 | 0 |
| Q1 2025 | 0 |
| Q2 2025 | 0 |
| Q3 2025 | 0 |
| Q4 2025 | 0 |
| Q1 2026 | 0 |
| Q2 2026 | 3 |
| Q3 2026 | 3 |
| Q4 2026 | 0 |
Last release 24 Sep 2026. Tested with WordPress 7.1 (current).
Reputation
Last 90 days: no reviews.
| 5 star | 0 |
|---|---|
| 4 star | 0 |
| 3 star | 0 |
| 2 star | 0 |
| 1 star | 0 |
Security record
No published vulnerabilities on record for this plugin.
Sources: Wordfence Intelligence, CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities, readme changelogs.
Support
Support history appears after our first snapshots of the forum counts.
Momentum
100+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.
Momentum history builds with each snapshot.
Healthier alternatives
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No healthier plugin in the same category yet.
Facts
| Version | 1.1.4 |
|---|---|
| Author | ksym04 |
| Added | 23 Mar 2017 |
| Last updated | 24 Sep 2026 |
| Active installs | 100+ |
| Requires WordPress | 4.7 |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Category | not stated |
| Tags | JSON, wp-json, rest-api, security, disable REST API |
Other plugins by this author: Zen Addons for SiteOrigin Page Builder, Crypto QR Code WP, FeedProof for WooCommerce, AnalyticsBadger: Analytics Auditor
Questions
Is Turn Off REST API still maintained?
Yes. Last release 24 Sep 2026, 6 releases in the last 24 months.
Who owns Turn Off REST API, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded. Main committer ksym04 since Mar 2017.
Was Turn Off REST API removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026.
Is Turn Off REST API safe?
No known vulnerabilities on record.
Is the latest Turn Off REST API update safe to install?
No ownership change before 1.1.4. No one-star spike after it.