REST API Enabler vs WPGraphQL Smart Cache — WordPress

REST API Enabler vs WPGraphQL Smart Cache

Name: REST API Enabler
Rating: 5 (3 reviews)

Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points

REST API Enabler

5.0·3reviews·200+installs

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1. Listing metadata

Field-level data

	REST API Enabler	WPGraphQL Smart Cache
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Description	1803 / 5000 chars36% used	2398 / 5000 chars48% used
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Platforms	WordPress	WordPress
Developer	Mickey Kay	Jason Bahl
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At a glance

4 metrics · auto-computed

Feature comparison between REST API Enabler and WPGraphQL Smart Cache
Metric	REST API Enabler	WPGraphQL Smart Cache
Rating	5.0 ★	5.0 ★
Total reviews	3	★ 4
Active installs	200+	6,000+
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Keyword	REST API Enabler	WPGraphQL Smart Cache
faq	Not ranked	#214
feedback form	Not ranked	#475

5. App details

Long-form description · keyword frequency

REST API Enabler

Like this plugin? Please consider leaving a 5-star review. By default, custom post types and custom fields are not accessible via the WordPress REST API. REST API Enabler allows you to: Enable the WP REST API for custom post types and specify WP REST API custom endpoints. Choose which custom fields to include in WP REST API responses for posts, pages, and custom post types. All enabled custom field data is included in the REST API response, nested under the rest_api_enabler key, like so: [ { "id": 179, "date": "2016-07-03T18:06:50", "title": { "rendered": "Test Job" }, . . . "rest_api_enabler": { "custom_meta_1": "Value 1", "custom_meta_2": "Value 2", "custom_meta_3": [ "Array value 1", "Array value 2" ] } } ] Note: prior to verion 1.1.0, all meta keys were included as top-level keys in the API response. Additionally, all values were returned as arrays, regardless of whether the original value was actually an array. This functionality is now deprecated as it risks key-name collisions. Please reference the rest_api_enabler top-level key instead. Usage Activate the plugin, then go to Settings → REST API Enabler in the admin. Click the Post Types tab to enable/disable post types and customize their endpoints. Click the Post Meta tab to enable/disable post meta (custom fields). NOTE: by default, the plugin does not display settings for protected post meta (post meta that begins with an underscore and is intended for internal use only). If you wish to include protected post meta in the plugin settings, you can use the rae_include_protected_meta filter to do so. The following code can be placed in your theme’s functions.php file, or in a custom plugin (on init priority 10 or earlier): add_filter( 'rae_include_protected_meta', '__return_true' );

Top keywords

custom12×4.03%
api11×3.69%
meta10×3.36%
post10×3.36%
rest10×3.36%
rest api10×3.36%
api enabler5×1.68%
enabler5×1.68%
post meta5×1.68%
post types5×1.68%
rest api enabler5×1.68%
types5×1.68%

WPGraphQL Smart Cache

Do you want your API data fast or accurate? With WPGraphQL Smart Cache, you can have both. WPGraphQL Smart Cache is a free, open-source WordPress plugin that provides support for caching and cache invalidation of WPGraphQL Queries. To get the most out of this plugin, we recommend using GET requests with Network Caching, which requires your WordPress install to be on a supported host. Note: WPGraphQL Smart Cache is now part of the WPGraphQL monorepo. All releases, issues, and discussions are managed in the main repository. BREAKING CHANGES: We may make breaking changes in the future to improve functionality and experience. If we do, we will use semver to do so. Pay attention to release notes and upgrade notices before updating. Video Overview Docs Overview Quick Start Features Network Cache Object Cache Persisted Queries Cache Invalidation Extending / Customizing Functionality FAQ and Troubleshooting Known Issues Providing Feedback Upgrading It is recommended that anytime you want to update WPGraphQL Smart Cache that you get familiar with what’s changed in the release. WPGraphQL Smart Cache publishes release notes on GitHub. Look for releases tagged with wp-graphql-smart-cache/v*. WPGraphQL Smart Cache will follow Semver versioning. The summary of Semver versioning is as follows: MAJOR version when you make incompatible API changes, MINOR version when you add functionality in a backwards compatible manner, and PATCH version when you make backwards compatible bug fixes. You can read more about the details of Semver at semver.org Privacy Policy WPGraphQL Smart Cache uses Appsero SDK to collect some telemetry data upon user’s confirmation. This helps us to troubleshoot problems faster & make product improvements. Appsero SDK does not gather any data by default. The SDK only starts gathering basic telemetry data when a user allows it via the admin notice. We collect the data to ensure a great user experience for all our users. Integrating Appsero SDK DOES NOT IMMEDIATELY start gathering data, without confirmation from users in any case. When you opt in, each telemetry request is sent to Appsero and a duplicate is sent in a non-blocking request to WPGraphQL-operated infrastructure at https://telemetry.wpgraphql.com (the same categories of data as described for Appsero below). Learn more about how Appsero collects and uses this data.

Top keywords

cache11×2.96%
wpgraphql10×2.69%
data8×2.15%

Frequently asked

Common questions about this comparison

Which has better reviews, REST API Enabler or WPGraphQL Smart Cache?

REST API Enabler (5.0★, 3 reviews) and WPGraphQL Smart Cache (5.0★, 4 reviews) are essentially tied on rating. Look at review velocity and individual reviewer quotes — both visible on each app's detail page — to differentiate.

Should I choose REST API Enabler or WPGraphQL Smart Cache?

AppRanks cannot separate these two on rating — both sit at 5.0★. WPGraphQL Smart Cache does carry the larger published review base (4 vs 3). Read both apps' detail pages for the feature breakdown and recent listing changes.

Which is faster to set up, REST API Enabler or WPGraphQL Smart Cache?

Both apps are one-click installs from the WordPress Plugin Directory. WPGraphQL Smart Cache has the deeper published review base (4 vs 3), which often — though not always — accompanies better-tested setup docs. AppRanks doesn't measure setup time directly: read the recent reviews on each app's detail page for user-reported install experience.

Which works better for small vs large WordPress Plugin Directory site owners?

REST API Enabler typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (3 reviews). WPGraphQL Smart Cache typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (4 reviews). A larger review base generally means the app has been exercised at scale — relevant if you are processing high volume or handling enterprise compliance requirements.

Can I migrate data between REST API Enabler and WPGraphQL Smart Cache?

Migration support varies by app and category. REST API Enabler and WPGraphQL Smart Cache both publish their export options on their marketplace listing pages (or in their support docs); some apps offer one-click import from competitors, others require CSV. The fastest check: search "import from REST API Enabler" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.

REST API Enabler vs WPGraphQL Smart Cache

REST API Enabler

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REST API Enabler · 0 changes

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Should I choose REST API Enabler or WPGraphQL Smart Cache?

Which is faster to set up, REST API Enabler or WPGraphQL Smart Cache?

Which works better for small vs large WordPress Plugin Directory site owners?

Can I migrate data between REST API Enabler and WPGraphQL Smart Cache?

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