by Ali Qureshi 4.7 (11 reviews)

JSON API Auth

Name: JSON API Auth
Rating: 4.7 (11 reviews)
Author: Ali Qureshi

Extends the JSON API Plugin for RESTful user authentication

JSON API Auth ranks #8,157 among WordPress.org plugins with 600+ active installations, a 4.7/5 rating from 11 reviews, and was last updated Sep 25, 2026. Data from WordPress.org, refreshed twice daily — see methodology.

Compatible with WP 7.1

v3.1.3 Current Version v3.1.3

Updated 1 month ago Last Update on 25 Sep, 2026

Refreshed 1 week ago Last Refreshed on

Top 25% by installs Downloads -32.2% this week

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79.1K

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94%

Review 4.7 out of 5

4.7 (11 reviews)

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Plugin Details

Version: 3.1.3
Last Updated: Sep 25, 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%

Keywords

api authenticate user json api wordpress user authentication

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TL;DR

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This 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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JSON API Auth has 600+ active installations on the WordPress.org plugin directory.

JSON API Auth holds a 4.7 out of 5 star rating based on 11 user reviews on WordPress.org.

JSON API Auth is developed by Ali Qureshi and published on the official WordPress.org plugin repository.

JSON API Auth requires WordPress 3.0.1 or higher, is tested up to WordPress 7.1 and needs PHP 7.4 or newer.

JSON API Auth has been downloaded 79,073+ times from WordPress.org.

The latest version of JSON API Auth is 3.1.3. It was last updated on September 25, 2026.

Yes. JSON API Auth is a free WordPress plugin available to download and install from the WordPress.org plugin directory.

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