Best JSON web authentication plugins for WordPress
The most popular JSON web authentication plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. JWT Authentication for WP REST API leads with 60K+ active installs, ahead of User Data Fields For JWT Authentication (30+). All 2 plugins tagged “json web authentication” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.
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Top 2 JSON web authentication plugins
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JWT Authentication for WP REST APIThe most installed JSON web authentication plugin, with 60K+ active installs. Rated 4.4 from 53 reviews, updated 3 days ago.
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User Data Fields For JWT Authentication30+ active installs. Only 3 reviews so far, last updated 4 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.0.18.
All 2 plugins tagged “json web authentication”
JWT Authentication for WP REST API
Up in the last 7 days:1#682by tmeister3 days ago
Extends the WP REST API using JSON Web Tokens Authentication as an authentication method.
- Installs
- 60K+
- Rating
- 4.4(53)
- Downloads
- 306/day
User Data Fields For JWT Authentication
Down in the last 7 days:217#23,214by Ahmed Hnewa4 years ago
Wordpress is a good content mangement system for building websites, but it will be better if you build like mobile apps,
- Installs
- 30+
- Rating
- 5.0(3)
- Downloads
- 0/day