API Bearer Auth
v20200916by michielve · updated 11 months ago
Access and refresh tokens based authentication plugin for the REST API.
- 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
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.
Downloads over time
Download stats264 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | API Bearer Auth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 9 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 9 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 318 · -0.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 318 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 318 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 318 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 318 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 318 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 319 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 316 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 316 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 317 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 317 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 317 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 318 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 319 |
Rank over time
#11,030 · up 10 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily 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
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.31% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.95% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.32% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.31% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.31% |
Active installs band
300+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 300+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- 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
- …
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
Analyze reviewsReview 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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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 318 |
| Reported installs | 300+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 6 |
| Total downloads | 24.9K |
| Author | michielve |
| First released | Dec 1, 2017 |
| Version | 20200916 |
| Requires WP | 4.6 |
| Requires PHP | 5.4.0 |
| Last updated | Dec 8, 2025 |
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