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WordPress.org’s public plugin directory returns up to 100 ranked search matches with ratings, installations, compatibility and links, plus best-match details and the latest-version changelog when available.

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Get details for the best-matching WordPress.org plugin by name or plugin page link, including its latest-version changelog when available.

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Plugin

Plugin name or WordPress.org plugin page link, for example Yoast SEO or https://wordpress.org/plugins/akismet/.

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Example results

Akismet Anti-spam: Spam Protection

The best anti-spam protection to block spam comments and spam in a contact form. The most trusted antispam solution for WordPress and WooCommerce.

Latest version5.7.2

4.7(1.2K)

Active installations5M

Last updatedAug 18, 2026

Author: Automattic
Requires WordPress: 5.8
Tested up to: 7.1.2
Requires PHP: 7.2

Latest version changelog

5.7.2 Release Date – 19 August 2026 • Fix Fluent Forms integration on WordPress versions older than 6.1.

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Get plugin

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Get details for the best-matching WordPress.org plugin by name or plugin page link, including its latest-version changelog when available.

What you provide

Field	Type	Required	Description
Plugin`plugin`	Text	Required	Plugin name or WordPress.org plugin page link, for example Yoast SEO or https://wordpress.org/plugins/akismet/.Example: https://wordpress.org/plugins/akismet/

What you get

Field	Type	Description
Name`name`	Text	Plugin name.Example: Akismet Anti-spam: Spam Protection
Author`author`	Text	Plugin author.Example: Automattic
Rating`rating`	Number	Average rating out of 5 stars.Example: 4.7
Version`version`	Text	Latest plugin version.Example: 5.7.2
Download Link`download_link`	Text	Download link for the plugin.Example: https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/akismet.5.7.2.zip
Plugin Page Link`plugin_page_link`	Text	WordPress.org plugin page link.Example: https://wordpress.org/plugins/akismet/
Last Updated Date`last_updated_date`	Text	Last updated date (YYYY-MM-DD).Example: 2026-08-18
Number of Ratings`number_of_ratings`	Number	Number of user ratings.Example: 1187
Short Description`short_description`	Text	Short summary of the plugin.Example: The best anti-spam protection to block spam comments and spam in a contact…
Active Installations`active_installations`	Number	Reported active installations.Example: 5000000
Requires Php Version`requires_php_version`	Text	Minimum PHP version required.Example: 7.2
Tested Up to Version`tested_up_to_version`	Text	Latest WordPress version tested.Example: 7.1.2
Latest Version Changelog`latest_version_changelog`	Text	Latest version changelog as plain text, up to 1,500 characters.Example: 5.7.2 Release Date – 19 August 2026 • Fix Fluent Forms integration on…
Requires WordPress Version`requires_wordpress_version`	Text	Minimum WordPress version required.Example: 5.8

Example result

For Plugin: https://wordpress.org/plugins/akismet/

JSON

{
  "name": "Akismet Anti-spam: Spam Protection",
  "author": "Automattic",
  "rating": 4.7,
  "version": "5.7.2",
  "download_link": "https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/akismet.5.7.2.zip",
  "plugin_page_link": "https://wordpress.org/plugins/akismet/",
  "last_updated_date": "2026-08-18",
  "number_of_ratings": 1187,
  "short_description": "The best anti-spam protection to block spam comments and spam in a contact form. The most trusted antispam solution for WordPress and WooCommerce.",
  "active_installations": 5000000,
  "requires_php_version": "7.2",
  "tested_up_to_version": "7.1.2",
  "latest_version_changelog": "5.7.2\nRelease Date – 19 August 2026\n• Fix Fluent Forms integration on WordPress versions older than 6.1.",
  "requires_wordpress_version": "5.8"
}

Search plugins

1 credit

Find WordPress.org plugins by what they do, in directory search order, with ratings, installations, compatibility and plugin links. Returns up to 100 matches.

What you provide

Field	Type	Required	Description
Query`query`	Text	Required	Describe what the plugin should do, for example contact form.Example: contact form
Max Results`max_results`	Number	Optional	Most plugins to return, for example 20 (up to 100).Example: 35

What you get

Field	Type	Description
Plugins`plugins`	List	Plugins in directory search order.
Name`plugins[].name`	Text	Plugin name.Example: Contact Form 7
Slug`plugins[].slug`	Text	Directory plugin slug.Example: Contact form 7
Author`plugins[].author`	Text	Plugin author.Example: Rock Lobster Inc.
Rating`plugins[].rating`	Number	Average rating out of 5 stars.Example: 4
Last Updated`plugins[].last_updated`	Date	Date the plugin was last updated.Example: 2026-08-17
Tested Up to`plugins[].tested_up_to`	Text	WordPress version the plugin was tested up to.Example: 7.1.2
Plugin Page Link`plugins[].plugin_page_link`	Link	WordPress.org plugin page.Example: https://wordpress.org/plugins/contact-form-7/
Number of Ratings`plugins[].number_of_ratings`	Number	Number of submitted ratings.Example: 2179
Active Installations`plugins[].active_installations`	Number	Reported active installations.Example: 10000000

Example result

For Query: contact form

JSON

{
  "plugins": [
    {
      "name": "Contact Form 7",
      "slug": "contact-form-7",
      "author": "Rock Lobster Inc.",
      "rating": 4,
      "last_updated": "2026-08-17",
      "tested_up_to": "7.1.2",
      "plugin_page_link": "https://wordpress.org/plugins/contact-form-7/",
      "number_of_ratings": 2179,
      "active_installations": 10000000
    },
    {
      "name": "Forminator Forms – Contact Form, Payment Form & Custom Form Builder",
      "slug": "forminator",
      "author": "WPMU DEV - Your All-in-One WordPress Platform",
      "rating": 4.8,
      "last_updated": "2026-09-17",
      "tested_up_to": "7.1.2",
      "plugin_page_link": "https://wordpress.org/plugins/forminator/",
      "number_of_ratings": 2131,
      "active_installations": 600000
    },
    {
      "name": "WPForms – AI Form Builder for WordPress – Contact Forms, Payment Forms, Survey Form, Quiz & More",
      "slug": "wpforms-lite",
      "author": "Syed Balkhi",
      "rating": 4.8,
      "last_updated": "2026-09-23",
      "tested_up_to": "7.1.2",
      "plugin_page_link": "https://wordpress.org/plugins/wpforms-lite/",
      "number_of_ratings": 14380,
      "active_installations": 5000000
    }
  ]
}

For developers

Call it from your code with one request. Change the values in input to run it on new data. To get an API key, open Developers at the bottom of Studio, turn on Developer mode and go to API keys.

cURL

curl 'https://api.fous.com/v1/query' \
  --fail-with-body --silent --show-error --max-time 180 \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  --data-raw '{
  "api": "@wordpress-org",
  "visibility": "public",
  "operation": "get_plugin",
  "version": 1,
  "input": {
    "plugin": "https://wordpress.org/plugins/akismet/"
  },
  "response": {
    "format": "json"
  }
}'

Questions about WordPress.org

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Can I call this WordPress.org tool as an API?

Yes. Send a POST request to /v1/query with your Fous API key and the inputs, and get JSON back.

How much does it cost?

Each completed run costs 1 credit. Failed runs without a completed receipt are free; completed work can remain charged if delivery is interrupted. With pay as you go, a credit costs 1¢. Monthly plans cost less per credit.

Do I need a WordPress.org account?

No. You only need a Fous account.

How current is the data?

Fous gets the data from wordpress.org when you run it. Some results are reused for up to 24 hours, and results that use your account or key are never reused. It was last verified on Sep 29, 2026.