Turn Off REST API
Prevents unauthorized requests from using the WP REST API.
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·100 active installs·Updated 5 years agoAs of April 2026, Turn Off REST API is a WordPress api plugin with 100 active installations and a 0/5 rating0. It has been downloaded 2.5K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 4.7+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2017. Last updated 5 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: WP Consent API.
0/5Rating
100active installs
2.5K+total downloads
9 yearssince 2017
Overview
Turn off JSON REST API on your website to anonymous users and prevent unauthorized requests from using the REST API to get information from your website.
Since the release of WordPress 4.0 came out, there have been a lot of hackers exploiting the vulnerabilities of the REST API. By installing this plugin, you will effectively prevent and disable the use of REST API from unauthorized users and protect the information on your website from being accessible. If someone tries to access the REST API on your site, the plugin will return an authentication error on the API endpoints, for any unauthorized users trying to access it.
While WordPress REST API vulnerability exploits continue this plugin effectively prevent and disable the used of REST API from accessing information from your website, t…
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Compatibility
| WordPress | 4.7+ requiredTested up to 5.4.19 |
| PHP | false+ required |
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Changelog
1.0.4
- New – Update license to GPLv3
- Tweak – Compatibility with WP 5+
- Tweak – Update language file
- Tweak – Minor improvements
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