JSON API Auth
Extends the JSON API Plugin for RESTful user authentication
JSON API Auth ranks #8,183 among WordPress.org plugins with 600+ active installations, a 4.7/5 rating from 11 reviews, and was last updated Sep 7, 2026. Data from WordPress.org, refreshed twice daily — see methodology.
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- Version
- 3.1.2
- Last Updated
- Sep 07, 2026
- Requires WP
- 3.0.1+
- Tested Up To
- 7.1
- PHP Version
- 7.4 or higher
- Author
- Ali Qureshi
Support & Rating
- Rating
- ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 4.7
- Reviews
- 11
- Support Threads
- 0
- Resolved
- 0%
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TL;DR
AI summary of the plugin's readmeThis plugin is for owners of existing WordPress sites still using the original JSON API plugin's cookie-authentication workflow. It extends that legacy JSON API plugin to support RESTful user authentication via auth cookies.
- Generate Auth Cookie
- Validate Auth Cookie
- Get Current User Info
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