Who should use REST API Only?

REST API Only is a B2B product built for wordpress developers.

Does REST API Only have a free plan?

Yes — REST API Only is free to use.

Is REST API Only still active?

Unverified. REST API Only has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.

Who makes REST API Only?

REST API Only is developed by jakubkanna.

How long has REST API Only been around?

REST API Only first shipped in 2025.

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REST API Only

Name: REST API Only
Author: jakubkanna

wordpress.orgFrameworks & SDKs

REST API Only is a WordPress plugin that forces all non-admin, non-AJAX, and non-REST API requests to return a 404 status code. It's designed for developers building headless WordPress sites or those who want to expose only the API, enhancing security and reducing unnecessary web traffic.

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Overview

4 features

REST API Only sits in PulseGate's Frameworks & SDKs category. It focuses on securing headless or API-only WordPress sites by blocking non-API access. It is built as a B2B product for wordpress developers. It is available for free. REST API Only is available on the web.

jakubkanna builds and maintains REST API Only, and it first shipped in 2025. Key capabilities include API-only mode, 404 for non-API requests, and Headless WordPress support. The interface is available in English and Mongolian.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

API-only mode
404 for non-API requests
Headless WordPress support
Easy activation

Built with & integrations

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Browser

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Indexing history

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Indexed25 Jun · 19:08 UTC
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Frequently asked questions about REST API Only

What does REST API Only do?: REST API Only focuses on securing headless or API-only WordPress sites by blocking non-API access. It is catalogued under Frameworks & SDKs on PulseGate.
Who should use REST API Only?: REST API Only is a B2B product built for wordpress developers.
Does REST API Only have a free plan?: Yes — REST API Only is free to use.
What platforms does REST API Only run on?: REST API Only runs on the web.
Is REST API Only still active?: Unverified. REST API Only has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.
Who makes REST API Only?: REST API Only is developed by jakubkanna.
How long has REST API Only been around?: REST API Only first shipped in 2025.
What languages does REST API Only support?: The interface is available in English and Mongolian.

At a glance

Pricing: Free
Platforms: Web · Api
Languages: English, Mongolian
Built for: wordpress developers
Model: B2B
Solves: Securing headless or API-only WordPress sites by blocking non-API access.

Registered as

WordPress.org: rest-api-only

Developer

jakubkanna

Index record

Identity confidence: High · 95
Indexed: 25 Jun 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
Last seen: 25 Jun 2026

Identity audit (12)

Slug: rest-api-only-wordpress-org
Lifecycle last checked: 8 Aug 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 25 Jun 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology. This listing's first-seen date was written by the catalog backfill, not observed here, so it is not treated as a sighting.
Name from: Derived from the project's own page and URL.
Category from: Assigned by a language model.
Summary from: Written by a language model from public pages.
Languages from: Detected by a language model, checked against the page's own declaration.
Canonical URL: https://wordpress.org/plugins/rest-api-only

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