Full control over your WordPress REST API. Block, restrict, or whitelist endpoints per user role. Lightweight, fast, zero frontend footprint.
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Disable WP REST APIv2.6.9
Disables the WP REST API for visitors not logged into WordPress.
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.
Explore, test, document, and export WordPress REST API routes from a private admin console.
Advanced security suite. Blocks REST API, disables XML-RPC, prevents user enumeration, and secures endpoints.
WPSSO REST APIv3.3.0
Extends the WordPress REST API post, term, and user query results with an array of meta tags and Schema JSON-LD markup.
CWS API Table Syncv1.5.3
Synchronize REST/JSON API data into a fast local WordPress database table and render it without API calls on page loads.
RESTful JSON APIv0.15.8
40 JSON API endpoints for WordPress content, CPTs, taxonomies, media, comments, widgets, users, JWT login, API keys, CORS, and HTTPS.
Connect APIs to WordPress. Send data to API, display external API data with shortcode, or import API data and create posts.
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Extends the JSON API Plugin to allow RESTful user registration, authentication & many other User Meta, BP functions. A Pro version is also available.