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WP REST API Key Authentication

v1.0

by Kamal Hosen · updated 1 year ago

A simple plugin to add API key-based authentication to the WordPress REST API. Manage multiple API keys and secure your REST API endpoints.

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Rank
#31,102
Up154 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 16
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
1.3K
1,316 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +100% (30d)·Toward 20+ · ETA unknown

WP REST API Key Authentication at a glance

WP REST API Key Authentication is a WordPress plugin by Kamal Hosen with 10+ active installs, the #31,102 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 100% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0 came out on Jan 16, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.7.11. Among the 4 plugins tagged “API key”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2025.

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

53 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
WP REST API Key Authentication Compare series
Downloads over time: 24 days across 1 series.0246Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 22Oct 25Oct 29Nov 2Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.7.11
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DateWP REST API Key Authentication
Nov 2, 20261
Nov 1, 20267
Oct 31, 20262
Oct 30, 20261
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20263
Oct 27, 20263
Oct 26, 20263
Oct 25, 20262
Oct 24, 20262
Oct 23, 20260
Oct 22, 20267
Oct 21, 20262
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20267
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20263
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20260
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20262

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 16 · -11.1% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.161718Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.7.11
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202616
Nov 7, 202616
Nov 5, 202616
Nov 4, 202616
Nov 3, 202616
Nov 2, 202616
Nov 1, 202616
Oct 31, 202616
Oct 30, 202616
Oct 29, 202616
Oct 28, 202617
Oct 27, 202618

Rank over time

#31,102 · down 1,529 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 12 days across 1 series.#30K#31KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.7.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 7, 2026#31,102
Nov 6, 2026#31,256
Nov 5, 2026#31,434
Nov 4, 2026#31,305
Nov 3, 2026#30,864
Nov 2, 2026#31,379
Nov 1, 2026#31,200
Oct 31, 2026#31,169
Oct 30, 2026#30,945
Oct 29, 2026#30,996
Oct 28, 2026#29,563
Oct 27, 2026#29,573

Growth %

Average -0.98% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 2026-5.88%
Oct 28, 2026-5.56%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.7.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202610+
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202610+
Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #29563 → #31434
    • Tested up to 6.7.10 → 6.7.11

Versions in use

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

  • v1.0100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0
Requires WordPress
5.0
Tested up to
6.7.11
Requires PHP
7.2
First released
Jan 16, 2025
Last updated
Jan 16, 2025
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about WP REST API Key Authentication

How many websites use WP REST API Key Authentication?

WP REST API Key Authentication is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #31,102 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has WP REST API Key Authentication been downloaded?

1,316 times in total since 2025. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats

When was WP REST API Key Authentication last updated?

Version 1.0 came out on Jan 16, 2025 (1 year ago).

Is WP REST API Key Authentication compatible with the latest WordPress?

WP REST API Key Authentication’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.7.11, 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 WP REST API Key Authentication still maintained?

Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does WP REST API Key Authentication have?

No one has reviewed WP REST API Key Authentication on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to WP REST API Key Authentication?

The plugins most like WP REST API Key Authentication, by the tags they share, are Kadence Security (700K+), WooCommerce Legacy REST API (400K+) and Disable REST API (80K+). Compare all alternatives

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WP REST API Key Authentication
Estimated installs≈ 16
Reported installs10+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads1.3K
AuthorKamal Hosen
First releasedJan 16, 2025
Version1.0
Requires WP5.0
Requires PHP7.2
Last updatedJan 16, 2025

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