REST API Log
Healthy: maintained, last release 25 Sep 2026, 3 releases in 24 months, no unpatched vulnerabilities.
| Ownership | 100 |
|---|---|
| Maintenance | 100 |
| Security | 85 |
| Support | 70 |
| Reputation | 70 |
Quick answers
- Is REST API Log still maintained?
- Yes. Last release 25 Sep 2026, 3 releases in the last 24 months. 25 Sep 2026 · wordpress.org
- Who owns REST API Log, and has it changed hands?
- No change recorded. Main committer GunGeekATX since Jul 2015. 3 Nov 2026 · SVN log
- Was REST API Log removed from wordpress.org?
- No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026. 3 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
- Is REST API Log safe?
- 3 known vulnerabilities, all fixed (latest in 1.7.3). Not on the exploited list. 1 Oct 2026 · Wordfence Intelligence
- Is the latest REST API Log update safe to install?
- No ownership change before 1.7.3. No one-star spike after it. 25 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.
| GunGeekATX | 10 Jul 2015 to 25 Sep 2026, 36 commits |
|---|
1 committer recorded. No ownership change since 2015.
Maintenance
- Last release
- 40 days ago
- Releases, 24 months
- 3
- 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 | 0 |
| Q3 2026 | 3 |
| Q4 2026 | 0 |
Last release 25 Sep 2026. Tested with WordPress 7.1 (current).
Reputation
Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 3.6.
| 5 star | 13 |
|---|---|
| 4 star | 2 |
| 3 star | 2 |
| 2 star | 0 |
| 1 star | 7 |
Security record
3 vulnerabilities in 24 months, all patched (latest fixed in 1.7.3).
Show 3 patched vulnerabilities
| Published | Issue | CVSS | Affected | Fixed in | Days to patch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Oct 2026 | REST API Log <= 1.7.2 - Unauthenticated Insecure Direct Object Reference | 5.3 | <= 1.7.2 | 1.7.3 | Patched before disclosure |
| 7 Aug 2026 | REST API Log <= 1.7.1 - Unauthenticated Information Exposure | 5.3 | <= 1.7.1 | 1.7.2 | Patched before disclosure |
| 27 Jul 2026 | REST API Log <= 1.7.0 - Missing Authorization to Unauthenticated Sensitive Log Data Disclosure | 5.3 | <= 1.7.0 | 1.7.1 | Patched before disclosure |
Sources: Wordfence Intelligence, CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities, readme changelogs.
Support
Support history appears after our first snapshots of the forum counts.
Momentum
5,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.
| 4 May 2026 | 68 |
|---|---|
| 11 May 2026 | 121 |
| 18 May 2026 | 131 |
| 25 May 2026 | 140 |
| 1 Jun 2026 | 120 |
| 8 Jun 2026 | 242 |
| 15 Jun 2026 | 133 |
| 22 Jun 2026 | 90 |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 722 |
| 6 Jul 2026 | 376 |
| 13 Jul 2026 | 397 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 2,873 |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 932 |
| 3 Aug 2026 | 849 |
| 10 Aug 2026 | 512 |
| 17 Aug 2026 | 418 |
| 24 Aug 2026 | 540 |
| 31 Aug 2026 | 613 |
| 7 Sep 2026 | 796 |
| 14 Sep 2026 | 568 |
| 21 Sep 2026 | 1,645 |
| 28 Sep 2026 | 1,546 |
| 5 Oct 2026 | 837 |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 485 |
| 19 Oct 2026 | 680 |
| 26 Oct 2026 | 487 |
| 2 Nov 2026 | 72 |
Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 29% below the 27-week average.
Healthier alternatives
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Facts
| Version | 1.7.3 |
|---|---|
| Author | Pete Nelson |
| Added | 10 Jul 2015 |
| Last updated | 25 Sep 2026 |
| Active installs | 5,000+ |
| Requires WordPress | 4.7 |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Category | Developer Tools & Customization > API & Webhook Integration |
| Tags | JSON, logging, rest-api, elasticpress, elasticsearch |
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Questions
Is REST API Log still maintained?
Yes. Last release 25 Sep 2026, 3 releases in the last 24 months.
Who owns REST API Log, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded. Main committer GunGeekATX since Jul 2015.
Was REST API Log removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026.
Is REST API Log safe?
3 known vulnerabilities, all fixed (latest in 1.7.3). Not on the exploited list.
Is the latest REST API Log update safe to install?
No ownership change before 1.7.3. No one-star spike after it.