Rest Routes – Custom Endpoints for WordPress REST API
by Rest Routes · Uncategorized
Rest Routes is the ultimate solution for adding custom endpoints to your WordPress REST API effortlessly.
Removed from WordPress.org
wp.org closed this plugin on 2026-07-31 — for a security issue. It's no longer installable or updated. If you're running it, plan a replacement: closures are often security-related and WordPress won't warn you.
Health
D 50/100
Stale · Likely abandoned · Open vulnerability
Active installs
70+
≈77 estimated
Momentum
-14%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: “custom”, “custom endpoint” and “endpoint” aren't earning a slot. You list them, but you're not in the first 24 results for those searches. WordPress.org counts only your first five tags, so free the slot for a search you can win.
50 health vs 58 average across 25,755 Uncategorized plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →0.3%
of downloads still active
At least 70 of 25.4K lifetime downloads are still running, below its category: the median Uncategorized plugin keeps 0.6%, across 17,772 plugins.
Downloads count every update, not just first installs, so older and more frequently released plugins read lower. Compare against other Uncategorized plugins, not across the directory. wp.org reports active installs as the bottom of a band, so the real rate is this or higher.
Details
Directory ranking optimization
How it's scored →How well this listing is tuned to rank in WordPress.org search, on the factors an owner controls. Not popularity, optimization.
Room to improve
Most to gain: Update recency
Updated 1210 days ago, past the ~180 days where wp.org starts discounting
Tested up to WordPress 6.2.9; the current branch is 6.8
4.9★ over 16 reviews, smoothed to 4.29★ and held back under 25 reviews
5 of 5 tags set · short description in place
To rank higher: Last updated 1210 days ago — ship an update; wp.org decays a listing's search weight after ~180 days.
Get the full rank-higher report →Search visibility
How it's tracked →Directory searches this plugin turns up in, and which way each one is moving. WordPress.org publishes no history of search positions, so this starts the day we first tracked a keyword and never backfills.
Not enough tracked days yet to call a direction. Momentum needs at least three keywords measured a week or more apart.
wp.org is where the directory puts the plugin for that search. On merit is where it would sit if results were ranked on rating, support and updates, without the install boost. The last column is how far the wp.org position moved, from our first reading in the last 90 days to the latest.
| Keyword | wp.org | On merit | wp.org move, 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| custom your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| custom endpoint your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| endpoint your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| rest your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| route your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
0 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days. 5 of its tags aren't in the top 24 for their own search.
What to do about it
- “custom”, “custom endpoint” and “endpoint” aren't earning a slot. You list them, but you're not in the first 24 results for those searches. WordPress.org counts only your first five tags, so free the slot for a search you can win.
Daily downloads
Since 5 Oct 2022 · 1,382 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 2.4K · peaks are release surges
Directory rank
Ranked about #18,200 to #19,000, alongside the other plugins at 70+ installs. Plugins with the same install count swap places between wp.org requests, so this is where most of them sit. Checked monthly, last on 1 Nov 2026.
Rating trend
Star average over time · dips mark rough releases
Update activity
Downloads in the last 30 days for every 1,000 active sites.
Not enough installs to measure. This needs at least 100 active sites; below that, a handful of downloads reads as tens of thousands.
Release cadence
No release in a yearHow often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.
0
releases in the last 12 months
3.3y ago
latest release · v5.5.5 · 10 Jul 2023
54
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin · 100% run the current release. Green is the current release; a big slice on older versions is a user base that has stopped updating.
Estimated active installs
The public count shows “70+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 4 months ago; a band this size takes about a year or more to cross, which places it about 71% of the way through.
Install history since 23 Apr 2016
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ uusr3.5y ago
I would like a translation into Russian.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ noonoon4.8y ago
we all know, it is not “if it will have error”, is “when it will have error” hence the biggest consideration for us is always about the support. i must say the dev team from rest routes has done a great job in responding in my issues. thank you. highly recommended.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ paulkj5.4y ago
Do yourself a favour get the pro… its worth a lot more than the value its up for… This plugin is a game changer… 1. the plugin itself.. very well coded, no slow down… what so ever.. once you get the hang of it very east to use.. thats coming from a total novice.. if you already know what you are doing… well… ill say no more.. 2. The support… is the best ive ever had… replying in a very timely manner…. and couldn’t be any more helpful if he tried. would give it 10 stars if I could.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ tobfather5.4y ago
Best plugin for custom endpoints! My requirements were to have the plugin work with afc-plugin, custom fields and array-parameters. At first there were some issues but the support is great, help was provided fast and competent and helped to solve all my issues! So thumbs up!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Steve Hine5.4y ago
Useful plugin with a developer looking to extend the feature set. Fast responce to queries and suggestions. Pro version is well worth the minimal cost.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ maratyesu5.6y ago
Easy plugin to use, many features. Very kind support. Recommended!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Bowo5.6y ago
Best plugin I found to conveniently add custom routes/endpoints for the REST API without touching code. Keep up the great work!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ catalin.oanca6.1y ago
I’m very pleased with how this plugin extends on the basic API. Also the developer is open to feature requests which is big plus. Keep it up.
Read on wp.org ↗
Security history
via Wordfence Intelligence1 open vulnerability affects the current version (5.5.5). 2 of 3 disclosed are patched.
- Open High · 7.5 Rest Routes – Custom Endpoints for WordPress REST API <= 5.5.5 - Unauthenticated SQL Injection ↗2026-08-31 CVE-2026-16061 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command Affects <= 5.5.5 No patch available
- 2023-07-18 CVE-2023-33999 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects 2.0.2 - 5.5.2 Patched in 5.5.4
Vulnerability records provided by Wordfence Intelligence. Copyright 2012-2026 Defiant Inc. License and terms.
CVE records: Copyright 1999-2026 The MITRE Corporation. CVE terms of use.
AI assistants
How it's measured →Whether ChatGPT and Claude name this plugin when asked the category question, and whether the readme gives them something to quote.
Not measured yet for this plugin’s topics. Its tracked searches are not among the measured topics. See the topics measured so far.
Readme readiness
Can an assistant quote this readme? Eight deterministic checks over the wp.org listing, no model involved.
Not checked yet. The readme could not be read from WordPress.org on this visit.
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2026-07-17 80+ → 70+ down after 94 days in tier
- 2026-04-14 90+ → 80+ down after 25 days in tier
- 2026-03-20 80+ → 90+ up after 5 days in tier
- 2026-03-15 90+ → 80+ down after 72 days in tier
- 2026-01-02 100+ → 90+ down after 25 days in tier
- 2025-12-08 90+ → 100+ up after 1 days in tier
- 2025-12-07 100+ → 90+ down after 1 days in tier
- 2025-12-06 90+ → 100+ up after 2 days in tier
Competes with
The plugins that solve the same job, ranked by shared tags then reach, closest match first. The letter on the right is each plugin's health grade (A best, F worst).
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Ultimate Endpoints With Rest Api 300+ installs · 4.3★ · 3 shared tags C -
WPGet API – Connect to any external REST API 10K+ installs · 4.7★ · 2 shared tags A -
WP REST API Controller 8K+ installs · 4.1★ · 2 shared tags D -
REST API Custom Fields 700+ installs · 4.1★ · 2 shared tags D - R REST API Enabler 200+ installs · 4.1★ · 2 shared tags D
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Require Auth Users REST Endpoint 40+ installs · 3.6★ · 2 shared tags
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