What does this plugin do?

This plugin controls access to the WordPress REST API by making it inaccessible to general site visitors.

Can I grant access to specific endpoints?

Yes, you can whitelist individual endpoints or entire branches of endpoints in the REST API settings.

Do all user roles have full access to the REST API by default?

Yes, all defined user roles will have full access to the REST API until you choose to manage those settings.

What happens if a user is not allowed to access an endpoint?

For most versions of WordPress, this plugin will return an authentication error if a user is not allowed to access an endpoint.

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Q: Can I set different access rules for different user roles?

Yes, you can set different access rules for unauthenticated users, WooCommerce customers, Subscribers, Editors, and Admins.

Features Download’s trend Changelog Reviews

Complete API Control

Protect your WordPress REST API with the most comprehensive plugin available. Easily grant or restrict access to specific endpoints or branches.

Effortless Installation

Simply upload and activate the plugin, and your REST API will be inaccessible to general site visitors. No complicated setup required.

Customized Access Rules

Tailor access rules for different user roles. Set specific permissions for unauthenticated users, WooCommerce customers, subscribers, editors, and admins.

Legacy Support Included

Enjoy authentication error protection for most WordPress versions. For older versions, use the provided filter to disable the entire REST API.

Author’s Site

1.8

Tested up to WP v6.3
Added dra_error_message filter so devs can customize the access error message
Fixed bug that caused fatal errors if activating plugin on installations running the LearnPress plugin
Changed minimum requirements to PHP 5.6 (up from 5.3) and WordPress 4.9 (up from 4.4). Adding docblock comments to support minimums.

1.7

Tested up to WP v5.8
Replace use of filemtime() with plugin version number for static file enqueues. Props @tangrufus for bringing this up!
Fixed logic bug for role-based default_allow rules. Props @msp1974 for the report!
Few small code-style updates

1.6

Tested up to WP v5.6
Added support for managing endpoint access on a per-user-role basis
Soooooooo many small changes behind the scenes to support the above

1.5.1

Tested up to WP v5.5

1.5

Tested up to WP v5.3
Added enforcement for WordPress and PHP minimum version requirements
Fixed minor bug to prevent unintended empty routes
Minor text updates and adding textdomain to translation functions that didn’t have them

1.4.3

Added load_plugin_textdomain() for i18n

1.4.2

Fixed issue causing unintentional unlocking of endpoints when another WP_Error existed before this plugin did its job

1.4.1

Fixed echo of text URL to primary Plugins page in WP Dashboard

1.4

Tested for WP v4.8
Tested for PHP 5.3+
Added settings screen
Site Admins may now whitelist routes that they wish to allow unauthenticated access to
Added dra_allow_rest_api filter to the is_logged_in() check, so developers can get more granular with permissions
Props to @tangrufus for all of the help that went into this release

1.3

Tested for WP v4.7
Adding new functionality to raise authentication errors in 4.7+ for non-logged-in users

1.2

Tested for WP v4.5
Removal of actions which publish REST info to the head and header

1.1

Updated to support the new filters created in the 2.0 beta API

1.0

Initial Release

Excellent

By graphicvision1 on August 19, 2024

What else can I say, this plugin does exactly what its supposed to do. It's easy to understand and works perfectly. So well done!

Fantastic

By Maarten (maartenbelmans) on December 29, 2023

The plugin does what it says on the tin, without being pretentious. Absolutely fantastic!

One of the must have plugins.

By ucsendre on September 14, 2023

I always start my WordPress installations with this plugin (among a few other ones).

A must have on all sites.

Thank you.

Still works on WP 6.2

By mw815371 on April 3, 2023

The plugin still works for me on WordPress 6.2. It's great to have the option to allow API access where I need it and block everything else.

Just what I was looking for

By Ronny Adsetts (ronnyadsetts) on January 26, 2023

Allows locking the WP API behind auth and selectively allowing it where needed. Despite the lack of plugin updates, the author does have an active github repo so don't let that put you off.

Excellent solution

By Ben Sibley (BenSibley) on January 20, 2023

Blocking the REST API entirely breaks plugins that require this functionality, so being able to selectively enable routes is perfect.

I recommend this plugin to everyone who uses Independent Analytics to secure their site while still enabling analytics to be recorded.

Sorry to end this, but updates ...

By Hendrik57 on April 25, 2024

This is a very good plugin with the options, and it could still work now, but we can not verify compliance. Please update. And do not forget to update the .txt file that shows tested Wordpress.

Broke my site - but seems good idea

By richardjwallace on December 27, 2022

I installed this but following install I couldn't view any webpages.

The main page give exception

Notice: Trying to get property 'name' of non-object in /home/customer/www/XXXXXX/public_html/wp-includes/rest-api/endpoints/class-wp-rest-posts-controller.php on line 60

I prompted renamed plugin folder using FTP in the folder wp-contentpluginsdisable-json-api.disable so I could login then deleted it

Good idea but didn't work for my site