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Sticklight — WordPress Authentication Plugin

by Elementor · WordPress.org page · Website

v1.1.0 Tested up to WP 7.0.7 PHP 7.4+

Sticklight has 300+ active installs on WordPress.org and 1,507 downloads all time. It was downloaded 282 times in the last 30 days. The last update was on September 7, 2026, tested up to WordPress 7.0.7.

Sticklight at a glance

Active installs
300+
Total downloads
1,507
Downloads, last 30 days
282
30-day growth
–
downloads vs the previous 30 days

Is Sticklight well maintained?

Support threads resolved
No open threads
nothing waiting on the WordPress.org forum
WordPress compatibility
Behind
tested up to WordPress 7.0.7, not yet with the current 7.1.3

Features

The feature list from the plugin's own readme on WordPress.org, trimmed to the essentials.

  • Securely connects WordPress with Sticklight projects
  • Enables the Sticklight agent to work with authorized WordPress data through the REST API
  • Authenticates through WordPress and issues Application Passwords for subsequent API access
  • Adds REST endpoints for login, logout, and retrieving current user context
  • Preserves WordPress roles and capability checks
  • Supports cross-origin and headless WordPress architectures
  • Works with resources exposed through the WordPress REST API
  • Extensible through WordPress hooks and filters

Download and install history

464 downloads over the last 48 days. Snapshots taken daily from WordPress.org.

Downloads per day
Sticklight downloads per day012.52537.550Sep 5Sep 28Oct 22Downloads per day
Active installs
Sticklight active installs0125250375500Sep 5Sep 28Oct 22Active installs
Rating out of 5
Sticklight rating00.30.50.81Sep 5Sep 28Oct 22Rating out of 5
Reviews
Sticklight review count00.30.50.81Sep 5Sep 28Oct 22Reviews

Where Sticklight ranks on WordPress.org

The rankings we track that Sticklight appears in, and how its position changed over 30 days.

Ranking WordPress.org placement Position 30 days
Best Authentication Plugins #40 by tag, not in search #77 ▲3

Details

Use WordPress authentication and permissions in external React applications via secure REST API endpoints.

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

Rankings Sticklight competes in

Tags

  • api
  • authentication
  • headless
  • react
  • rest-api

More from Elementor

Version
1.1.0
Last updated
Sep 7, 2026
First published
May 26, 2026
Requires WordPress
6.8
Tested up to
7.0.7
Requires PHP
7.4
Pricing
Free on WordPress.org

Sticklight FAQ

What does Sticklight do?

According to its WordPress.org readme, Sticklight offers Securely connects WordPress with Sticklight projects, Enables the Sticklight agent to work with authorized WordPress data through the REST API, Authenticates through WordPress and issues Application Passwords for subsequent API access, Adds REST endpoints for login, logout, and retrieving current user context and Preserves WordPress roles and capability checks.

How many active installs does Sticklight have?

WordPress.org reports 300+ active installs for Sticklight as of October 22, 2026.

Is Sticklight still maintained?

Yes. The last release was on September 7, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 7.0.7.

Is Sticklight free?

Sticklight is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.

Where does Sticklight rank among Authentication Plugins?

Sticklight is #77 in the WordPress.org Authentication Plugins ranking.