Is Kill JSON REST API free?

Yes, Kill JSON REST API is free to use. It is available as a free plugin on WordPress.org.

How many websites use Kill JSON REST API?

Kill JSON REST API has 20 active installations as tracked by WordPress.org.

What are the best Kill JSON REST API alternatives?

Popular alternatives to Kill JSON REST API include WP Consent API, Disable REST API, Mailgun for WordPress. You can compare them side-by-side on our comparison pages.

Does Kill JSON REST API work with the latest WordPress?

Kill JSON REST API has been tested up to WordPress 4.7.33. It requires WordPress 4.7+ and PHP false+.

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Kill JSON REST API

Name: Kill JSON REST API
Author: arminmeth

Completely disables JSON REST API for both registered and anonymous users in WordPress 4.7.* and removes API links and tags.

By arminmeth·API·Free

·20 active installs·Updated 9 years ago

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As of April 2026, Kill JSON REST API is a WordPress api plugin with 20 active installations and a 0/5 rating0. It has been downloaded 2.8K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 4.7+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2017. Last updated 9 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: WP Consent API.

0/5Rating

20active installs

2.8K+total downloads

9 yearssince 2017

Overview

While WordPress is slowly but surely becoming a complete application framework and JSON REST API is huge step in this direction, there is a large number of WordPress users that do not need advanced features like those offered by WordPress JSON REST API. This plugin helps them to turn those advanced features off and not worry about it.

While other similar plugins disable JSON REST API functionality only for anonymous users, Kill JSON REST API completely disables the framework for all users and removes links and tags from head element.

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