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JWT Authentication for WP REST API

by tmeister · WordPress.org page · Website

v1.5.0 Tested up to WP 6.9.10 PHP 7.4.0+

JWT Authentication for WP REST API has 60,000+ active installs on WordPress.org and 955,940 downloads all time. It was downloaded 8,270 times in the last 30 days. The last update was on February 18, 2026, tested up to WordPress 6.9.10.

JWT Authentication for WP REST API at a glance

Active installs
60,000+
Total downloads
955,940
Downloads, last 30 days
8,270
30-day growth
–
downloads vs the previous 30 days

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 6.9.10, not yet with the current 7.1.3
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.

All reviews
4.4 out of 5

53 reviews

5★
42
4★
2
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2
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1
1★
6

Download and install history

11,719 downloads over the last 48 days. Snapshots taken daily from WordPress.org.

Downloads per day
JWT Authentication for WP REST API downloads per day02505007501kSep 5Sep 28Oct 22Downloads per day
Active installs
JWT Authentication for WP REST API active installs025k50k75k100kSep 5Sep 28Oct 22Active installs
Rating out of 5
JWT Authentication for WP REST API rating01.32.53.85Sep 5Sep 28Oct 22Rating out of 5
Reviews
JWT Authentication for WP REST API review count0255075100Sep 5Sep 28Oct 22Reviews

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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
6.9.10
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 October 22, 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 6.9.10.

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.