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Best secure API plugins for WordPress

The most popular secure API plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. JWT Authentication for WP REST APIs leads with 10K+ active installs. All 1 plugins tagged “secure api” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.

Installs aren’t everything: a recent release, a “Tested up to” that matches the current WordPress, and support threads that get resolved show a plugin is looked after. Open any plugin for its downloads, rank history and alternatives.

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Top 1 secure API plugins

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    JWT Authentication for WP REST APIs

    The most installed secure API plugin, with 10K+ active installs. Rated 4.4 from 75 reviews, updated 4 weeks ago.

All 1 plugins tagged “secure api”