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API Bearer Auth

v20200916

by michielve · updated 11 months ago

Access and refresh tokens based authentication plugin for the REST API.

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Rank
#11,030
Down7 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 318
300+ reported · High
Total downloads
24.9K
24,854 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
6 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +21.4% (30d)·Toward 400+ · ETA ~37d

API Bearer Auth at a glance

API Bearer Auth is a WordPress plugin by michielve with 300+ active installs, the #11,030 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 10 times, 21% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 6 reviews. Version 20200916 came out on Dec 8, 2025 and is tested up to WordPress 6.9.11. Among the 27 plugins tagged “jwt”, it ranks #5. It was first released in 2017.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

264 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
API Bearer Auth Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.51015Oct 10Oct 15Oct 20Oct 25Oct 29Nov 3Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateAPI Bearer Auth
Nov 8, 20267
Nov 7, 202611
Nov 6, 20269
Nov 5, 202612
Nov 4, 20267
Nov 3, 202611
Nov 2, 202610
Nov 1, 202612
Oct 31, 20267
Oct 30, 20266
Oct 29, 20267
Oct 28, 202610
Oct 27, 202611
Oct 26, 20268
Oct 25, 20264
Oct 24, 202612
Oct 23, 20268
Oct 22, 20265
Oct 21, 20268
Oct 20, 20263
Oct 19, 202612
Oct 18, 202611
Oct 17, 20267
Oct 16, 20266
Oct 15, 202610
Oct 14, 202616
Oct 13, 202611
Oct 12, 20267
Oct 11, 20267
Oct 10, 20269

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 318 · -0.3% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.316317318319Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026318
Nov 8, 2026318
Nov 7, 2026318
Nov 5, 2026318
Nov 4, 2026318
Nov 3, 2026319
Nov 2, 2026316
Nov 1, 2026316
Oct 31, 2026317
Oct 30, 2026317
Oct 29, 2026317
Oct 28, 2026318
Oct 27, 2026319

Rank over time

#11,030 · up 10 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#11K#11K#11KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#11,030
Nov 8, 2026#11,023
Nov 7, 2026#11,039
Nov 6, 2026#11,002
Nov 5, 2026#11,009
Nov 4, 2026#11,019
Nov 3, 2026#11,011
Nov 2, 2026#11,037
Nov 1, 2026#11,044
Oct 31, 2026#11,037
Oct 30, 2026#11,031
Oct 29, 2026#11,036
Oct 28, 2026#11,051
Oct 27, 2026#11,040

Growth %

Average -0.02% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-1%0%1%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026-0.31%
Nov 3, 2026+0.95%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 2026-0.32%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 2026-0.31%
Oct 28, 2026-0.31%

Active installs band

300+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.290300310Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026300+
Nov 8, 2026300+
Nov 7, 2026300+
Nov 6, 2026300+
Nov 5, 2026300+
Nov 4, 2026300+
Nov 3, 2026300+
Nov 2, 2026300+
Nov 1, 2026300+
Oct 31, 2026300+
Oct 30, 2026300+
Oct 29, 2026300+
Oct 28, 2026300+
Oct 27, 2026300+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #11051 → #11009Downloads +18.8%
    • Tested up to 6.9.10 → 6.9.11

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v20200916100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★6 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
20200916
Requires WordPress
4.6
Tested up to
6.9.11
Requires PHP
5.4.0
First released
Dec 1, 2017
Last updated
Dec 8, 2025
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about API Bearer Auth

How many websites use API Bearer Auth?

API Bearer Auth is active on 300+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #11,030 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has API Bearer Auth been downloaded?

24,854 times in total since 2017. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 10 times. See download stats

When was API Bearer Auth last updated?

Version 20200916 came out on Dec 8, 2025 (11 months ago).

Is API Bearer Auth compatible with the latest WordPress?

API Bearer Auth’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.

Is API Bearer Auth still maintained?

Its last release was 11 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does API Bearer Auth have?

5.0 out of 5 from 6 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to API Bearer Auth?

The plugins most like API Bearer Auth, by the tags they share, are Disable REST API (80K+), JWT Authentication for WP REST API (60K+) and Disable WP REST API (30K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

6 reviews

  • 5 stars: 6 reviews, 100%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
100%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
0%1–2★

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API Bearer Auth
Estimated installs≈ 318
Reported installs300+
Rating5.0
Reviews6
Total downloads24.9K
Authormichielve
First releasedDec 1, 2017
Version20200916
Requires WP4.6
Requires PHP5.4.0
Last updatedDec 8, 2025

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