REST API Toolbox
Allows tweaking of several REST API settings
5(8 reviews)
·2.0K+ active installs·Updated 1 year agoAs of April 2026, REST API Toolbox is a WordPress rest plugin with 2.0K+ active installations and a 5/5 rating from 8 reviews. It has been downloaded 41K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 4.4+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2016. Last updated 1 year ago — may have compatibility concerns. Downloads are up 11% this week. Top alternative: Disable REST API.
5/58 reviews
2.0K+active installs
41K+total downloads
10 yearssince 2016
Overview
Allows tweaking of several REST API settings
- Disable the REST API
- Remove WordPress core endpoints
- Require authentication for core endpoints
- Force SSL
- WP-CLI commands: wp rest-api-toolbox
Find us on GitHub at https://github.com/petenelson/wp-rest-api-toolbox
(Creative commons toolbox image provided by James Tworow https://www.flickr.com/photos/sherlock77/)
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Ratings & Reviews
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Recent Reviews
Superb utility. Thanks.
by Robert Doyle·11 months ago
Superb utility. Thanks !
Needs to be part of Core WP.
Come back pls
by Héctor Cruz·1 year ago
amazing plugin
Lightweight and strong
by immwi·4 years ago
A very usable plugin for under the hood tweaking and enhanced security.
This should be in WP core, indeed
by dratiols·6 years ago
Amazing, and easy to use. Lovee it!
This Toolbox is a Great Tool
by KTS915·8 years ago
This plugin enables three different settings for each REST API endpoint:
- No authentication required,
- Authentication required, or
- Not available at all.
It also makes it possible to force https and to disable JSONP.
So, together with proper authentication methods and appropriate permissions, this plugin ensures that the REST API can be used without compromising security.
Thank you!
Download Trends
Today: 11Yesterday: 7This week: 59Period total: 5K
Compatibility
| WordPress | 4.4+ requiredTested up to 6.7.5 |
| PHP | false+ required |
Version Adoption
v1.4
100.0%
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Frequently Asked Questions
Changelog
1.4.4 January 2nd, 2025
- Fixed deprecated notices for PHP 8 (props @thefrosty).
Contributors
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