Limited-Time Offer

Get Extra 20% off on FullCharge Yearly Plan — available for first 10 users only. Don’t miss out! 🚀

TrackWP

JWT Authentication for WP REST API

v1.5.0

by tmeister · updated 2 days ago

Extends the WP REST API using JSON Web Tokens Authentication as an authentication method.

json web authenticationjwtoauthrest-apiwp-api
WordPress.org SaveAnalyze reviews Track this plugin
Rank
#682
No change0 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 62,000
60K+ reported · Medium
Total downloads
961.5K
961,518 all-time
Rating
4.4/5
53 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +20% (30d)·Toward 70K+ · ETA ~20d

JWT Authentication for WP REST API at a glance

JWT Authentication for WP REST API is a WordPress plugin by tmeister with 60K+ active installs, the #682 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 306 times, 20% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.4 out of 5 from 53 reviews. Version 1.5.0 came out on Nov 6, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “json web authentication”. It was first released in 2015.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

8.7K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
JWT Authentication for WP REST API Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.200400Oct 10Oct 15Oct 20Oct 25Oct 29Nov 3Nov 8Nov 7, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
View as table
DateJWT Authentication for WP REST API
Nov 8, 2026243
Nov 7, 2026271
Nov 6, 2026379
Nov 5, 2026335
Nov 4, 2026341
Nov 3, 2026356
Nov 2, 2026309
Nov 1, 2026278
Oct 31, 2026171
Oct 30, 2026272
Oct 29, 2026330
Oct 28, 2026345
Oct 27, 2026242
Oct 26, 2026302
Oct 25, 2026238
Oct 24, 2026254
Oct 23, 2026442
Oct 22, 2026524
Oct 21, 2026505
Oct 20, 2026349
Oct 19, 2026351
Oct 18, 2026137
Oct 17, 2026151
Oct 16, 2026224
Oct 15, 2026247
Oct 14, 2026275
Oct 13, 2026293
Oct 12, 2026253
Oct 11, 2026158
Oct 10, 2026153

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 61,971 · -0.3% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 30 days across 2 series.61.9K62K62.1K62.2KOct 10Oct 15Oct 20Oct 25Oct 30Nov 4Nov 9Nov 7, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
View as table
DateApproximate, from band changesEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026–61,971
Nov 8, 2026–61,993
Nov 7, 2026–61,902
Nov 5, 2026–61,916
Nov 4, 2026–62,131
Nov 3, 2026–62,000
Nov 2, 2026–61,980
Nov 1, 2026–62,035
Oct 31, 2026–61,990
Oct 30, 2026–62,042
Oct 29, 2026–62,105
Oct 28, 2026–62,192
Oct 27, 202662,21962,219
Oct 26, 202662,215–
Oct 25, 202662,211–
Oct 24, 202662,207–
Oct 23, 202662,203–
Oct 22, 202662,199–
Oct 21, 202662,195–
Oct 20, 202662,191–
Oct 19, 202662,187–
Oct 18, 202662,183–
Oct 17, 202662,179–
Oct 16, 202662,175–
Oct 15, 202662,171–
Oct 14, 202662,167–
Oct 13, 202662,163–
Oct 12, 202662,159–
Oct 11, 202662,155–
Oct 10, 202662,151–

Rank over time

#682 · down 4 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 15 days across 1 series.#678#680#682Oct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Nov 7, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
View as table
DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#682
Nov 8, 2026#682
Nov 7, 2026#683
Nov 6, 2026#682
Nov 5, 2026#683
Nov 4, 2026#681
Nov 3, 2026#682
Nov 2, 2026#683
Nov 1, 2026#682
Oct 31, 2026#683
Oct 30, 2026#682
Oct 29, 2026#681
Oct 28, 2026#680
Oct 27, 2026#680
Oct 16, 2026#678

Growth %

Average -0.01% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 29 days across 2 series.-0.2%0%0.2%Oct 11Oct 16Oct 21Oct 25Oct 30Nov 4Nov 9
View as table
DateApproximate, from band changesGrowth
Nov 9, 2026–-0.04%
Nov 8, 2026–+0.15%
Nov 7, 2026–-0.01%
Nov 5, 2026–-0.35%
Nov 4, 2026–+0.21%
Nov 3, 2026–+0.03%
Nov 2, 2026–-0.09%
Nov 1, 2026–+0.07%
Oct 31, 2026–-0.08%
Oct 30, 2026–-0.10%
Oct 29, 2026–-0.14%
Oct 28, 2026–-0.04%
Oct 27, 2026+0.01%–
Oct 26, 2026+0.01%–
Oct 25, 2026+0.01%–
Oct 24, 2026+0.01%–
Oct 23, 2026+0.01%–
Oct 22, 2026+0.01%–
Oct 21, 2026+0.01%–
Oct 20, 2026+0.01%–
Oct 19, 2026+0.01%–
Oct 18, 2026+0.01%–
Oct 17, 2026+0.01%–
Oct 16, 2026+0.01%–
Oct 15, 2026+0.01%–
Oct 14, 2026+0.01%–
Oct 13, 2026+0.01%–
Oct 12, 2026+0.01%–
Oct 11, 2026+0.01%–

Active installs band

60K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 15 days across 1 series.58K60K62KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Nov 7, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
View as table
DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202660K+
Nov 8, 202660K+
Nov 7, 202660K+
Nov 6, 202660K+
Nov 5, 202660K+
Nov 4, 202660K+
Nov 3, 202660K+
Nov 2, 202660K+
Nov 1, 202660K+
Oct 31, 202660K+
Oct 30, 202660K+
Oct 29, 202660K+
Oct 28, 202660K+
Oct 27, 202660K+
Oct 16, 202660K+

Search rankings

Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.

See where JWT Authentication for WP REST API ranks in search

Track this plugin to check its position for the searches you choose, daily, with an alert when it moves.

Track this plugin

Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. So far:Rank #682 → #682
    • Tested up to 6.9.11 → 7.1.4
  2. Rank #680 → #683Downloads +5.6%
    • Tested up to 6.9.10 → 6.9.11

Versions in use

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

  • v1.562%
  • v1.319%
  • v1.412%
  • v1.26.8%

Rating trend

4.4★★★★★53 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.5.0
Requires WordPress
4.2
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
7.4.0
First released
Sep 5, 2015
Last updated
Nov 6, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
…

Questions about JWT Authentication for WP REST API

How many websites use JWT Authentication for WP REST API?

JWT Authentication for WP REST API is active on 60K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #682 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has JWT Authentication for WP REST API been downloaded?

961,518 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 306 times. See download stats

When was JWT Authentication for WP REST API last updated?

Version 1.5.0 came out on Nov 6, 2026 (2 days ago). See every release

Is JWT Authentication for WP REST API compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

Does JWT Authentication for WP REST API have known security vulnerabilities?

No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for JWT Authentication for WP REST API. See its security record

Is JWT Authentication for WP REST API still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 2 days ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does JWT Authentication for WP REST API have?

4.4 out of 5 from 53 reviews on WordPress.org. 79% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to JWT Authentication for WP REST API?

The plugins most like JWT Authentication for WP REST API, by the tags they share, are WP REST API (400+), API Bearer Auth (300+) and REST API Guard (200+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

Analyze reviews
All reviews on WordPress.org

Review stats

4.4

★★★★★

53 reviews

  • 5 stars: 42 reviews, 79%
  • 4 stars: 2 reviews, 4%
  • 3 stars: 2 reviews, 4%
  • 2 stars: 1 reviews, 2%
  • 1 stars: 6 reviews, 11%
Positive
83%4–5★
Mixed
4%3★
Critical
13%1–2★
  • About 8 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.5.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 5 five-star reviews to balance out.

Compare with competitors

Add up to 1 competitor. No account needed.

Starter · 1 competitor
JWT Authentication for WP REST API
Suggested:
Metric
JWT Authentication for WP REST API
Estimated installs≈ 62,000
Reported installs60K+
Rating4.4
Reviews53
Total downloads961.5K
Authortmeister
First releasedSep 5, 2015
Version1.5.0
Requires WP4.2
Requires PHP7.4.0
Last updatedNov 6, 2026

Alternatives to JWT Authentication for WP REST API

Compare all alternatives

Popular plugins with the same tags, the most in common first.

Side by side:JWT Authentication for WP REST API vs WP REST APIJWT Authentication for WP REST API vs API Bearer AuthJWT Authentication for WP REST API vs REST API Guard

More by tmeister

See everything by tmeister

Other plugins from this author in our catalog.