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Simple JWT Auth

Fewer than 10 installs · #52,228 most popular

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JWT Authentication for WP REST API
Shares 4 of Simple JWT Auth's 5 tags.
Most installed
WooCommerce Legacy REST API
400K+ active installs.
Best rated
Disable REST API
4.8 out of 5 from 38 reviews.
Most recently updated
JWT Authentication for WP REST API
Updated on Nov 6, 2026.
  1. JWT Authentication for WP REST API

    by tmeister

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

    Installs
    60K+
    Rank
    #682
    Rating
    4.4(53)
    Updated
    2 days ago

    Sharesjwtoauthrest-apiwp-api

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  2. JWT Authentication for WP REST APIs

    by miniOrange

    Secure and protect WordPress REST API from unauthorized access using JWT token, Basic Authentication, API Key, OAuth 2, or external token.

    Installs
    10K+
    Rank
    #1,480
    Rating
    4.4(75)
    Updated
    1 month ago

    Sharesjwt authenticationrest-api

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  3. WP REST API

    by Andrew MAGIK

    This plugin include all available taxonomy attributes into the WordPress REST API (v2) without additional API requests.

    Installs
    400+
    Rank
    #9,850
    Rating
    5.0(5)
    Updated
    10 years ago

    Sharesrest-apiwp-api

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  4. API Bearer Auth

    by michielve

    Access and refresh tokens based authentication plugin for the REST API.

    Installs
    300+
    Rank
    #11,030
    Rating
    5.0(6)
    Updated
    11 months ago

    Sharesjwtrest-api

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  5. REST API Guard

    by Sean Fisher

    Restrict and control anonymous access to the WordPress REST API, with optional JSON Web Token (JWT) authentication.

    Installs
    200+
    Rank
    #12,205
    Rating
    5.0(2)
    Updated
    27 days ago

    Sharesjwtrest-api

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  6. SearchWP API

    by Josh Pollock

    Run advanced searches via the WordPress REST API and SearchWP.

    Installs
    200+
    Rank
    #12,728
    Rating
    5.0(4)
    Updated
    10 years ago

    Sharesrest-apiwp-api

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  7. CoCart JWT Authentication

    by CoCart Headless

    JWT Authentication for CoCart API.

    Installs
    200+
    Rank
    #12,606
    Rating
    No ratings
    Updated
    7 months ago

    Sharesjwtrest-api

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  8. Sekura REST Bridge for ACF

    by cwdekker

    Expose Advanced Custom Fields in the WordPress REST API with proper access control.

    Installs
    100+
    Rank
    #14,529
    Rating
    No ratings
    Updated
    7 months ago

    Sharesrest-apiwp-api

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  9. WooCommerce Legacy REST API

    by Automattic

    The WooCommerce Legacy REST API, which is now part of WooCommerce itself but will be removed in WooCommerce 9.0.

    Installs
    400K+
    Rank
    #154
    Rating
    1.5(29)
    Updated
    25 days ago

    Sharesrest-api

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  10. Disable REST API

    by Dave McHale

    Disable the use of the REST API on your website to site users. Now with User Role support!

    Installs
    80K+
    Rank
    #513
    Rating
    4.8(38)
    Updated
    3 years ago

    Sharesrest-api

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  11. Disable WP REST API

    by Jeff Starr

    Disables the WP REST API for visitors not logged into WordPress.

    Installs
    30K+
    Rank
    #966
    Rating
    4.8(36)
    Updated
    3 months ago

    Sharesrest-api

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  12. WordPress REST API (Version 2)

    by Ryan McCue

    Access your site's data through an easy-to-use HTTP REST API. (Version 2)

    Installs
    10K+
    Rank
    #2,123
    Rating
    4.2(34)
    Updated
    9 years ago

    Sharesrest-api

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