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JWT Authentication for WP REST APIs

v5.0.0

Secure and protect WordPress REST API from unauthorized access using JWT token, Basic Authentication, API Key, OAuth 2, or external token.

by miniOrange · Website

API keyjwt authenticationrestrest-apisecure api
Rank
#1,465 24h 3 · 7d -9
Est. installs
19,560 High confidence
Total downloads
573K all time
Rating
4.4 ★ 74 reviews
Official installs
10,000+ public bucket
Support threads
0 last 2 months
Support resolved
— of threads
Tested up to
WP 7.1.3 compatibility

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Maintenance & compatibility

14 days ago

Last release

Version
5.0.0
Requires WP
3.0.1
Requires PHP
5.6
On WP.org since
2019

About JWT Authentication for WP REST APIs

JWT Authentication for WP REST APIs is a WordPress plugin by miniOrange, first published on WordPress.org in 2019. It has 10,000+ active installations and 573,278 downloads in total, and ranks #1,465 in the WordPress.org plugin directory. Over the past week it slipped 9 places. Users rate it 4.4 out of 5 across 74 reviews. Version 5.0.0 was released 14 days ago, so the plugin is actively maintained. It is tested up to WordPress 7.1.3 and requires WordPress 3.0.1 and PHP 5.6 or later. No support threads were opened in the last two months. It is listed under API key, jwt authentication, rest, rest-api and secure api. Plugins with a similar focus include WordPress REST API (Version 2), WP REST API and Disable WP REST API.

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