Turn Off REST APIv1.1.4
Disable the WordPress REST API for logged out visitors and lock down your /wp-json endpoints, with a per route allow list so you stay in control.
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Disable WP REST APIv2.6.9
Disables the WP REST API for visitors not logged into WordPress.
Birim REST Lockv1.0.0
Lock the WordPress REST API for logged-out visitors. Allowlist routes, stop username enumeration, import from Disable REST API.
REST API blocksv2.0.0
Add gutenberg blocks data into the post / page REST API endpoints.
Advanced security suite. Blocks REST API, disables XML-RPC, prevents user enumeration, and secures endpoints.
REST API and MCP access control: disable REST API routes for guests, limit AI agents and application passwords, see which plugin opened each door.
Expose Advanced Custom Fields in the WordPress REST API with proper access control.
Import post content from the Wordpress REST API on another Wordpress site
EndPointy Menusv1.3.1
Expose WordPress menus via a custom REST API endpoint for headless and external applications.
WP-API JSON Feedv1.1.1
Implements JSON feeds following the official JSON feed specification by using the WordPress REST API.