by tmeister 4.3 (53 reviews)

JWT Authentication for WP REST API

Name: JWT Authentication for WP REST API
Rating: 4.3 (53 reviews)
Author: tmeister

Extends the WP REST API using JSON Web Tokens Authentication as an authentication method.

JWT Authentication for WP REST API ranks #660 among WordPress.org plugins with 60,000+ active installations, is #33 of 1,576 in the Authentication category, a 4.3/5 rating from 53 reviews, and was last updated Feb 18, 2026. Data from WordPress.org, refreshed twice daily — see methodology.

Tested up to WP 6.9 (Current: 7.1)

v1.5.0 Current Version v1.5.0

Updated 6 months ago Last Update on 18 Feb, 2026

Refreshed 12 hours ago Last Refreshed on

#33 of 1,576 in Authentication Top 1% by installs Downloads -23.2% this week

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Active Installs

60K+

-8.7%

KW Avg Position

5.6

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Downloads

899.7K

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Rating

86%

Review 4.3 out of 5

4.3 (53 reviews)

Next Milestone 70K

Total Progress 42.7%

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Reviews & Ratings

4.3

53 reviews

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Security History

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Plugin Details

Version: 1.5.0
Last Updated: Feb 18, 2026
Requires WP: 4.2+
Tested Up To: 6.9
PHP Version: 7.4.0 or higher
Author: tmeister

Support & Rating

Rating: ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆ 4.3
Reviews: 53
Support Threads: 0
Resolved: 0%

Keywords

json web authentication jwt oauth rest-api wp-api

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TL;DR

AI summary of the plugin's readme

This plugin is for WordPress site owners and developers who need to authenticate users against the WP REST API. It solves the problem of securely verifying API requests by issuing and validating JSON Web Tokens.

Standard JWT authentication (RFC 7519)
Token generation endpoint
Token validation endpoint
Configurable secret key
Optional CORS support
Developer filter hooks
Configurable token expiration
Configurable signing algorithm

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about JWT Authentication for WP REST API

The free version only supports HS256. For support for RS256, ES256, and other algorithms, please consider JWT Authentication PRO.

The free version requires editing wp-config.php. JWT Authentication PRO provides a full settings UI within the WordPress admin.

Token refresh and revocation features are available in JWT Authentication PRO.

Priority support is included with JWT Authentication PRO. For free support, please use the GitHub issues tracker.

JWT authentication is very secure when implemented correctly. Make sure to use a strong secret key and keep it confidential. JWT Auth PRO offers additional security features like rate limiting and token revocation.