Is WP API Menus free?

Yes, WP API Menus is free to use. It is available as a free plugin on WordPress.org.

How many websites use WP API Menus?

WP API Menus has 2.0K+ active installations as tracked by WordPress.org.

What are the best WP API Menus alternatives?

Popular alternatives to WP API Menus include Disable REST API, Disable WP REST API, WordPress REST API (Version 2). You can compare them side-by-side on our comparison pages.

Does WP API Menus work with the latest WordPress?

WP API Menus has been tested up to WordPress 5.5.0. It requires WordPress 3.6.0+ and PHP false+.

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WP API Menus

Name: WP API Menus
Rating: 5 (8 reviews)
Author: Fulvio Notarstefano

Extends WordPress WP REST API with new routes pointing to WordPress menus.

By Fulvio Notarstefano·JSON·Free

5(8 reviews)

·2.0K+ active installs·Updated 5 years ago

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As of April 2026, WP API Menus is a WordPress JSON plugin with 2.0K+ active installations and a 5/5 rating from 8 reviews. It has been downloaded 107K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 3.6.0+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2015. Last updated 5 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Downloads are up 41% this week. Top alternative: Disable REST API.

5/58 reviews

2.0K+active installs

107K+total downloads

11 yearssince 2015

Overview

This plugin extends the WordPress JSON REST API with new routes for WordPress registered menus

The new routes available will be:

/menus list of every registered menu.
/menus/<id> data for a specific menu.
/menu-locations list of all registered theme locations.
/menu-locations/<location> data for menu in specified menu in theme location.

Currently, the menu-locations/<location> route for individual menus will return a tree with full menu hierarchy, with correct menu item order and listing children for each menu item. The menus/<id> route will output menu details and a flat array of menu items. Item order or if each item has a parent will be indicated in each item attributes, but this route won’t output items as a tree.

You can alter the data arrangement of e…

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