AH JWT Auth
v2.5.0by andrewheberle · updated 15 days ago
This plugin allows sign in to WordPress using a JSON Web Token (JWT) contained in a HTTP Header.
- Rank
- #25,668
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 26
- 20+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3.5K
- 3,458 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
AH JWT Auth at a glance
AH JWT Auth is a WordPress plugin by andrewheberle with 20+ active installs, the #25,668 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times, 175% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 2.5.0 came out on Oct 24, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 27 plugins tagged “jwt”, it ranks #11. It was first released in 2021.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats189 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | AH JWT Auth |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 8 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 52 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 26 · +23.8% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 26 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 25 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 24 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 24 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 24 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 23 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 21 |
Rank over time
#25,668 · up 440 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #25,668 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #25,572 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #25,783 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #25,507 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #25,643 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #25,705 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #25,714 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #25,634 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #26,283 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #26,108 |
Growth %
Average +1.96% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +4.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +2.08% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +4.35% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +4.54% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +4.76% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
20+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #26108 → #25783
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.454%
- v2.546%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.5.0
- Requires WordPress
- 4.7
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 8.0
- First released
- Apr 22, 2021
- Last updated
- Oct 24, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about AH JWT Auth
How many websites use AH JWT Auth?
AH JWT Auth is active on 20+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #25,668 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has AH JWT Auth been downloaded?
3,458 times in total since 2021. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times. See download stats
When was AH JWT Auth last updated?
Version 2.5.0 came out on Oct 24, 2026 (2 weeks ago).
Is AH JWT Auth compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is AH JWT Auth still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 weeks ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does AH JWT Auth have?
No one has reviewed AH JWT Auth on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to AH JWT Auth?
The plugins most like AH JWT Auth, by the tags they share, are Login for Google Apps by WPAuth (10K+), JWT Authentication for WP REST API (60K+) and Login by Auth0 (10K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 26 |
| Reported installs | 20+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 3.5K |
| Author | andrewheberle |
| First released | Apr 22, 2021 |
| Version | 2.5.0 |
| Requires WP | 4.7 |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 |
| Last updated | Oct 24, 2026 |
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