Third Party API Authentication
v1.0.0by devfrakton · updated 5 years ago
This plugin allows you to use an third party JWT Authentication service in order to allow your user to use the REST API of wordpress.
- Rank
- #65,880
- Up6,296 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 4
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 5.6K
- 5,632 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Third Party API Authentication at a glance
Third Party API Authentication is a WordPress plugin by devfrakton with fewer than 10 active installs, the #65,880 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.0 came out on Jan 28, 2021, more than 5 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.6.23. Among the 155 plugins tagged “JSON”, it ranks #133. It was first released in 2021.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats139 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Third Party API Authentication |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 4 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 4 · +33.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
Rank over time
#65,880 · up 3,404 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #65,880 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #72,176 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #72,045 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #71,172 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #61,567 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #56,754 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #68,178 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #71,017 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #69,284 |
Growth %
Average +2.24% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +100.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -60.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -16.67% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +100.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +50.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -33.33% |
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #71017 → #71172
- Tested up to 5.6.22 → 5.6.23
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.0
- Requires WordPress
- 4.7
- Tested up to
- 5.6.23
- Requires PHP
- 7.0
- First released
- Jan 28, 2021
- Last updated
- Jan 28, 2021
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Third Party API Authentication
How many websites use Third Party API Authentication?
Third Party API Authentication is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #65,880 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Third Party API Authentication been downloaded?
5,632 times in total since 2021. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times. See download stats
When was Third Party API Authentication last updated?
Version 1.0.0 came out on Jan 28, 2021 (5 years ago).
Is Third Party API Authentication compatible with the latest WordPress?
Third Party API Authentication’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.6.23, 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 Third Party API Authentication still maintained?
Its last release was 5 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Third Party API Authentication have?
No one has reviewed Third Party API Authentication on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Third Party API Authentication?
The plugins most like Third Party API Authentication, by the tags they share, are Disable REST API (80K+), Disable WP REST API (30K+) and WordPress REST API (Version 2) (10K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 4 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 5.6K |
| Author | devfrakton |
| First released | Jan 28, 2021 |
| Version | 1.0.0 |
| Requires WP | 4.7 |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 |
| Last updated | Jan 28, 2021 |
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