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Disable WP REST API vs WP API Menus (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Disable WP REST API

Disable WP REST API

4.8(36)

30K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 week ago
View Disable WP REST API
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WP API Menus

WP API Menus

5(8)

2.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 5 years ago
View WP API Menus

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, WP API Menus has a higher user rating (5/5 from 8 reviews) while Disable WP REST API leads in active installations (30K+ vs 2.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Disable WP REST API has accumulated 368K+ total downloads while WP API Menus has 107K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Disable WP REST API
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WP API Menus5/5
Total Reviews
36Disable WP REST API
◄
WP API Menus8
Active Installs
30K+Disable WP REST API
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WP API Menus2.0K+
Total Downloads
368K+Disable WP REST API
◄
WP API Menus107K+
Support Resolution
N/ADisable WP REST API
WP API MenusN/A
Last Updated
1 week agoDisable WP REST API
◄
WP API Menus5 years ago
First Released
2018Disable WP REST API
WP API Menus2015
Age
8 yearsDisable WP REST API
WP API Menus11 years
WP Requires
4.7+Disable WP REST API
WP API Menus3.6.0+
PHP Requires
5.6.20+Disable WP REST API
WP API Menusfalse+
Business Model
FreeDisable WP REST API
WP API MenusFree
Latest Version
2.6.7Disable WP REST API
WP API Menus1.3.2

Rating Breakdown

Disable WP REST API

4.8/5(36 reviews)
5
94%
4
0%
3
3%
2
0%
1
3%

WP API Menus

5/5(8 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Disable WP REST API Reviews

by pftsoi

good job

good job

by terrymason

Very simple and effective

just activate the plugin and it works.

by wildstar2022

I like it!

I’ve tried many different solutions using functions.php because I did not want to install yet another plugin. I’m glad I found this one though. It’s simple, lightweight, maintains privacy, and fun

WP API Menus Reviews

by faizahmaddae

nice

i like it

by Aphagon

Thanks for plugin

Thanks for plugin.

by James Bradford

It Does!

Says what it does and does what it says!

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Disable WP REST API or WP API Menus more popular?
Disable WP REST API has 30K+ active installations while WP API Menus has 2.0K+. Disable WP REST API is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Disable WP REST API or WP API Menus?
Disable WP REST API has a 4.8/5 rating from 36 reviews, while WP API Menus has a 5/5 rating from 8 reviews.
Are Disable WP REST API and WP API Menus free?
Disable WP REST API is free and WP API Menus is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Disable WP REST API or WP API Menus?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Disable WP REST API was last updated 1 week ago and WP API Menus was last updated 5 years ago.

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