Simple JWT Login – Allows you to use JWT on REST endpoints.
v3.6.8by Nicu Micle · updated 3 months ago
Enhance the WordPress REST API with JWT authentication for secure access by mobile apps, external sites, and third-party services.
- Rank
- #3,440
- Up6 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 4,390
- 4K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 102.7K
- 102,693 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 47 reviews
- Support resolved
- 0%
- 0 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Simple JWT Login at a glance
Simple JWT Login is a WordPress plugin by Nicu Micle with 4K+ active installs, the #3,440 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 113 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 47 reviews. Version 3.6.8 came out on Aug 9, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. It leads the 11 plugins tagged “tokens”. It was first released in 2019.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats3K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Simple JWT Login |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 244 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 82 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 59 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 80 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 97 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 211 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 137 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 165 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 114 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 256 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 112 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 108 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 185 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 84 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 126 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 40 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 99 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 78 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 111 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 90 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 175 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 237 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 66 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 85 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 4,390 · -1.5% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 4,390 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 4,375 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 4,364 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 4,356 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 4,355 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 4,351 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 4,302 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 4,315 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 4,382 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 4,371 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4,434 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4,437 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4,456 |
Rank over time
#3,440 · up 1 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #3,440 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #3,446 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #3,465 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #3,462 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #3,471 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #3,478 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #3,475 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #3,497 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #3,487 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #3,448 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #3,459 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #3,415 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #3,420 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #3,418 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #3,441 |
Growth %
Average -0.11% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +0.34% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.25% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.09% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.02% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.09% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +1.14% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.30% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -1.53% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.25% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -1.42% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.07% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.43% |
Active installs band
4K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 4K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #3420 → #3471
- Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v3.688%
- v3.58.7%
- Other3.1%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★47 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 3.6.8
- Requires WordPress
- 4.4.0
- Tested up to
- 7.0.8
- Requires PHP
- 5.5
- First released
- Jun 14, 2019
- Last updated
- Aug 9, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Simple JWT Login
How many websites use Simple JWT Login?
Simple JWT Login is active on 4K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #3,440 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Simple JWT Login been downloaded?
102,693 times in total since 2019. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 113 times. See download stats
When was Simple JWT Login last updated?
Version 3.6.8 came out on Aug 9, 2026 (3 months ago). See every release
Is Simple JWT Login compatible with the latest WordPress?
It’s tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, one version behind the current 7.1. Authors often update this line a few weeks after a release.
Does Simple JWT Login have known security vulnerabilities?
Yes: 1 known vulnerability affects version 3.6.8, according to WPVulnerability’s database. See its security record
Is Simple JWT Login still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 3 months ago. Its authors resolved 0 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does Simple JWT Login have?
5.0 out of 5 from 47 reviews on WordPress.org. 98% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Simple JWT Login?
The plugins most like Simple JWT Login, by the tags they share, are API Bearer Auth (300+), WP Consent API (300K+) and Disable REST API (80K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
47 reviews
- 5 stars: 46 reviews, 98%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 2%
- 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★
- Each new 1★ review takes 187 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 4,390 |
| Reported installs | 4K+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 47 |
| Total downloads | 102.7K |
| Author | Nicu Micle |
| First released | Jun 14, 2019 |
| Version | 3.6.8 |
| Requires WP | 4.4.0 |
| Requires PHP | 5.5 |
| Last updated | Aug 9, 2026 |
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