JWT Auth – WordPress JSON Web Token Authentication

v3.0.2

by Bagus · updated 2 years ago

Create JSON Web Token Authentication in WordPress.

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Rank: #2,855; No change yet

Active installs (est.): ≈ 6,290; 6K+ reported · High

Total downloads: 116K; 115,950 all-time

Rating: 5.0/5; 22 reviews

Support resolved: –; 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months

Growing·Downloads +91.2% (30d)·Toward 7K+ · ETA ~4d

JWT Auth at a glance

JWT Auth is a WordPress plugin by Bagus with 6K+ active installs, the #2,855 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 60 times, 91% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 22 reviews. Version 3.0.2 came out on May 7, 2024, more than 2 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.5.13. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “jwt auth”. It was first released in 2020.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

1.6K downloads · the last 30 days

JWT Auth Compare series

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Date	JWT Auth
Nov 3, 2026	59
Nov 2, 2026	79
Nov 1, 2026	22
Oct 31, 2026	61
Oct 30, 2026	58
Oct 29, 2026	41
Oct 28, 2026	78
Oct 27, 2026	66
Oct 26, 2026	81
Oct 25, 2026	20
Oct 24, 2026	26
Oct 23, 2026	48
Oct 22, 2026	95
Oct 21, 2026	117
Oct 20, 2026	91
Oct 19, 2026	91
Oct 18, 2026	20
Oct 17, 2026	15
Oct 16, 2026	51
Oct 15, 2026	88
Oct 14, 2026	87
Oct 13, 2026	94
Oct 12, 2026	44
Oct 11, 2026	27
Oct 10, 2026	26
Oct 9, 2026	67

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

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Rank over time

#2,855

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Active installs band

6K+ on WordPress.org

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Versions in use

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

v3.062%
v2.128%
v0.16.3%
Other3.3%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★22 reviews

Requirements & info

Version history

Version: 3.0.2
Requires WordPress: 5.2
Tested up to: 6.5.13
Requires PHP: 7.2
First released: May 5, 2020
Last updated: May 7, 2024
Releases, last 12 months: …

Questions about JWT Auth

How many websites use JWT Auth?

JWT Auth is active on 6K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #2,855 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has JWT Auth been downloaded?

115,950 times in total since 2020. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 60 times. See download stats

When was JWT Auth last updated?

Version 3.0.2 came out on May 7, 2024 (2 years ago). See every release

Is JWT Auth compatible with the latest WordPress?

JWT Auth’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.5.13, 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.

Does JWT Auth have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 1 older issue, fixed in earlier versions, so keep JWT Auth up to date. See its security record

Is JWT Auth still maintained?

Its last release was 2 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does JWT Auth have?

5.0 out of 5 from 22 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to JWT Auth?

The plugins most like JWT Auth, by the tags they share, are WP Login and Register using JWT (100+), Simple REST API Authenticaton with WooCommerce Credentials (60+) and Simple JWT Login (4K+). Compare all alternatives

Rank in its tags

Where JWT Auth sits among listings with the same tag, in WordPress.org’s popular order.

jwt auth#1 of 2
json web token#1 of 2
token authentication#1 of 1
jwt#2 of 27
Leader: JWT Authentication for WP REST API

Why it ranks where it does

WordPress.org search multiplies text relevance by these factors. Together: ×0.11.

Its search score has been falling since Nov 3, 2024, 180 days after its last update.

Last updated×0.243of ×1.000
Falling since 2024-11-03: more than 180 days without an update.
Tested up to×0.528of ×1.000
Says 6.5.13; WordPress 7.1 is out.
Resolved support threads×0.301
0 of 0 threads resolved in the last two months.
Rating×1.118
5 stars from 22 reviews.
Active installs×3.353
Grows with the log of installs, so each band adds less.
Size penalty×0.728of ×1.000
Applied below 1M installs; shrinks as installs grow.

Known vulnerabilities

None affect the current version (3.0.2); 1 fixed in earlier versions.

criticalAlgorithm Confusion
Fixed in 2.1.1 · CVE-2021-46743 · Mar 29, 2022 · Wordfence

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5.0

★★★★★

22 reviews

5 stars: 22 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	JWT Auth
Estimated installs	≈ 6,290
Reported installs	6K+
Rating	5.0
Reviews	22
Total downloads	116K
Author	Bagus
First released	May 5, 2020
Version	3.0.2
Requires WP	5.2
Requires PHP	7.2
Last updated	May 7, 2024

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