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WP-REST-API V2 Menus

by thebatclaudio · 3,000+ active installs · Checked 3 Nov 2026
At risk1 Critical1 Warning

At risk: no release in 48 months (last release 9 Nov 2022).

59/ 100 Canary Score

Capped at 59 while a Critical signal is open.

Sub-scores for WP-REST-API V2 Menus
Ownership100
Maintenance0
Security100
Support70
Reputation70

How the score works

Active signals

Facts we detected, with links to the source.

  • CriticalMNT-1No release in 48 months (last release 9 Nov 2022). Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.9 Nov 2023Evidence
  • WarningMNT-2Tested up to WordPress 6.0.18, 11 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
ClaudioLaBarbera1 Mar 2016 to 9 Nov 2022, 45 commits

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

Maintenance

Last release
4 years ago
Releases, 24 months
0
Tested up to
6.0 vs 7.1
Requires PHP
not stated supported 8.2+
Releases per quarter for WP-REST-API V2 Menus
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 9 Nov 2022. Tested up to 6.0, 11 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 5.0 from 6 ratings. Quarterly trends appear as new reviews arrive.

Rating distribution
5 star6
4 star0
3 star0
2 star0
1 star0

Momentum

3,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.

Weekly downloads, last 27 weeks
Weekly downloads for WP-REST-API V2 Menus
4 May 2026229
11 May 2026377
18 May 2026547
25 May 2026210
1 Jun 2026349
8 Jun 2026472
15 Jun 2026407
22 Jun 2026432
29 Jun 2026382
6 Jul 2026309
13 Jul 2026406
20 Jul 2026470
27 Jul 2026356
3 Aug 2026300
10 Aug 2026335
17 Aug 2026402
24 Aug 2026392
31 Aug 2026405
7 Sep 2026344
14 Sep 2026328
21 Sep 2026466
28 Sep 2026427
5 Oct 2026325
12 Oct 2026286
19 Oct 2026630
26 Oct 2026441
2 Nov 202675

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

Healthier alternatives

Same category, higher Canary Score. Never sponsored.

User Menus - Nav Menu VisibilityScore 93 · 80,000+Responsive Menu - Mobile Menu & Hamburger Menu BuilderScore 93 · 70,000+Nav Menu RolesScore 93 · 70,000+WPB Accordion Menu - Collapsible Vertical Sidebar Responsive Mobile Menu - WooCommerce Category AccordionScore 93 · 10,000+Menu Icons by Themeisle - Add Icons to Navigation MenusScore 92 · 100,000+

Facts

Version0.12.1
Authorthebatclaudio
Added1 Mar 2016
Last updated9 Nov 2022
Active installs3,000+
Requires WordPress4.4
Tested up to6.0.18
Requires PHPnot stated
CategoryDeveloper Tools & Customization > API & Webhook Integration
Tagsapi, JSON, menus, menu-routes, json rest api

Questions

Is WP-REST-API V2 Menus still maintained?

WP-REST-API V2 Menus was last updated on 9 Nov 2022. Its Canary status is At risk.

Is WP-REST-API V2 Menus safe?

WP-REST-API V2 Menus has no open unpatched vulnerabilities on record. 0 vulnerabilities were published in the last 24 months. Its Canary status is At risk.

Who owns WP-REST-API V2 Menus?

The wordpress.org author is thebatclaudio. Recent committers: ClaudioLaBarbera, plugin-master. We have recorded no ownership change.

What can I use instead of WP-REST-API V2 Menus?

Plugins in the same category with a higher Canary Score: User Menus - Nav Menu Visibility, Responsive Menu - Mobile Menu & Hamburger Menu Builder, Nav Menu Roles, WPB Accordion Menu - Collapsible Vertical Sidebar Responsive Mobile Menu - WooCommerce Category Accordion, Menu Icons by Themeisle - Add Icons to Navigation Menus.

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