HeadlessKey – JWT Auth
v1.0.0by Hidayat Mahetar · updated 9 months ago
A complete authentication solution for Headless WordPress applications using JWT, supporting Registration, SSO, RBAC, and advanced Security features.
- Rank
- #65,342
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 4
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 597
- 597 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
HeadlessKey at a glance
HeadlessKey is a WordPress plugin by Hidayat Mahetar with fewer than 10 active installs, the #65,342 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 25% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.0 came out on Feb 8, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 6.9.11. Among the 27 plugins tagged “jwt”, it ranks #24. It was first released in 2026.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats68 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | HeadlessKey |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 4 · -33.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 6 |
Rank over time
#65,342 · down 10,534 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #65,342 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #60,487 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #57,141 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #54,836 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #57,727 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #61,695 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #51,388 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #54,808 |
Growth %
Average -3.32% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -20.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -8.33% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +20.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -16.67% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +20.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -16.67% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Tested up to 6.9.10 → 6.9.11
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.0
- Requires WordPress
- 6.0
- Tested up to
- 6.9.11
- Requires PHP
- 8.0
- First released
- Feb 8, 2026
- Last updated
- Feb 8, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about HeadlessKey
How many websites use HeadlessKey?
HeadlessKey is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #65,342 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has HeadlessKey been downloaded?
597 times in total since 2026. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was HeadlessKey last updated?
Version 1.0.0 came out on Feb 8, 2026 (9 months ago).
Is HeadlessKey compatible with the latest WordPress?
HeadlessKey’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 HeadlessKey still maintained?
Its last release was 9 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does HeadlessKey have?
No one has reviewed HeadlessKey on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to HeadlessKey?
The plugins most like HeadlessKey, by the tags they share, are JWT Authentication for WP REST API (60K+), Google Authenticator (20K+) and Login by Auth0 (10K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 4 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 597 |
| Author | Hidayat Mahetar |
| First released | Feb 8, 2026 |
| Version | 1.0.0 |
| Requires WP | 6.0 |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 |
| Last updated | Feb 8, 2026 |
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