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JWT Authentication for WP REST API

by tmeister · WordPress.org page · Website

v1.5.0 Tested up to WP 6.9.7 PHP 7.4.0+

JWT Authentication for WP REST API has 60,000+ active installs on WordPress.org and 944,531 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on February 18, 2026, tested up to WordPress 6.9.7.

JWT Authentication for WP REST API at a glance

Active installs
60,000+
Total downloads
944,531
Downloads, last 30 days
available after 30 days of tracking
30-day growth
tracking since September 4, 2026

Is JWT Authentication for WP REST API well maintained?

Support threads resolved
No open threads
nothing waiting on the WordPress.org forum
WordPress compatibility
Behind
tested up to WordPress 6.9.7, not yet with the current 7.1
One-star reviews
11%
6 of 53 reviews on WordPress.org

JWT Authentication for WP REST API reviews and ratings

53 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.

4.4 out of 5

53 reviews

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Details

Extends the WP REST API using JSON Web Tokens Authentication as an authentication method.

The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.

Tags

  • json web authentication
  • jwt
  • oauth
  • rest-api
  • wp-api

More from tmeister

Version
1.5.0
Last updated
Feb 18, 2026
First published
Sep 5, 2015
Requires WordPress
4.2
Tested up to
6.9.7
Requires PHP
7.4.0
Pricing
Free on WordPress.org

JWT Authentication for WP REST API FAQ

How many active installs does JWT Authentication for WP REST API have?

WordPress.org reports 60,000+ active installs for JWT Authentication for WP REST API as of September 7, 2026.

Is JWT Authentication for WP REST API still maintained?

Yes. The last release was on February 18, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 6.9.7.

Is JWT Authentication for WP REST API free?

JWT Authentication for WP REST API is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.