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JWT Authentication for WP REST APIs

v5.0.0

by miniOrange · updated 29 days ago

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

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Rank
#1,479
Down1 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 16,000
10K+ reported · Medium
Total downloads
576.6K
576,594 all-time
Rating
4.4/5
75 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -25.6% (30d)·Toward 9K+ · ETA ~52d

JWT Authentication for WP REST APIs at a glance

JWT Authentication for WP REST APIs is a WordPress plugin by miniOrange with 10K+ active installs, the #1,479 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 173 times, 26% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.4 out of 5 from 75 reviews. Version 5.0.0 came out on Oct 9, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 4 plugins tagged “API key”. It was first released in 2019.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

12.6K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
JWT Authentication for WP REST APIs Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.02K4K6KOct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateJWT Authentication for WP REST APIs
Nov 7, 202699
Nov 6, 2026132
Nov 5, 2026150
Nov 4, 2026163
Nov 3, 2026163
Nov 2, 2026192
Nov 1, 2026155
Oct 31, 2026148
Oct 30, 2026183
Oct 29, 2026318
Oct 28, 2026466
Oct 27, 2026244
Oct 26, 2026212
Oct 25, 2026257
Oct 24, 2026155
Oct 23, 2026291
Oct 22, 2026361
Oct 21, 2026290
Oct 20, 2026238
Oct 19, 2026217
Oct 18, 2026139
Oct 17, 2026130
Oct 16, 2026244
Oct 15, 2026248
Oct 14, 2026269
Oct 13, 2026385
Oct 12, 2026415
Oct 11, 2026451
Oct 10, 20265,661
Oct 9, 2026227

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 16,312 · -1.1% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.16.3K16.4K16.5KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202616,312
Nov 7, 202616,318
Nov 5, 202616,356
Nov 4, 202616,368
Nov 3, 202616,385
Nov 2, 202616,387
Nov 1, 202616,409
Oct 31, 202616,431
Oct 30, 202616,436
Oct 29, 202616,470
Oct 28, 202616,486
Oct 27, 202616,493

Rank over time

#1,479 · down 17 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#1.5K#1.5K#1.5K#1.5KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#1,479
Nov 7, 2026#1,478
Nov 6, 2026#1,477
Nov 5, 2026#1,475
Nov 4, 2026#1,474
Nov 3, 2026#1,471
Nov 2, 2026#1,472
Nov 1, 2026#1,471
Oct 31, 2026#1,470
Oct 30, 2026#1,473
Oct 29, 2026#1,469
Oct 28, 2026#1,468
Oct 27, 2026#1,468
Oct 16, 2026#1,462

Growth %

Average -0.09% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-0.2%0%0.2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-0.04%
Nov 7, 2026-0.12%
Nov 5, 2026-0.07%
Nov 4, 2026-0.10%
Nov 3, 2026-0.01%
Nov 2, 2026-0.13%
Nov 1, 2026-0.13%
Oct 31, 2026-0.03%
Oct 30, 2026-0.21%
Oct 29, 2026-0.10%
Oct 28, 2026-0.04%

Active installs band

10K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.9.5K10K10.5KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202610K+
Nov 7, 202610K+
Nov 6, 202610K+
Nov 5, 202610K+
Nov 4, 202610K+
Nov 3, 202610K+
Nov 2, 202610K+
Nov 1, 202610K+
Oct 31, 202610K+
Oct 30, 202610K+
Oct 29, 202610K+
Oct 28, 202610K+
Oct 27, 202610K+
Oct 16, 202610K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #1468 → #1475Downloads -36.5%
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v5.036%
  • v3.68.1%
  • v4.87.5%
  • v4.36.9%
  • Other42%

Rating trend

4.4★★★★★75 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
5.0.0
Requires WordPress
3.0.1
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
5.6
First released
May 9, 2019
Last updated
Oct 9, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about JWT Authentication for WP REST APIs

How many websites use JWT Authentication for WP REST APIs?

JWT Authentication for WP REST APIs is active on 10K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #1,479 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has JWT Authentication for WP REST APIs been downloaded?

576,594 times in total since 2019. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 173 times. See download stats

When was JWT Authentication for WP REST APIs last updated?

Version 5.0.0 came out on Oct 9, 2026 (4 weeks ago). See every release

Is JWT Authentication for WP REST APIs compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

Does JWT Authentication for WP REST APIs have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 3 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep JWT Authentication for WP REST APIs up to date. See its security record

Is JWT Authentication for WP REST APIs still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 4 weeks ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does JWT Authentication for WP REST APIs have?

4.4 out of 5 from 75 reviews on WordPress.org. 84% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to JWT Authentication for WP REST APIs?

The plugins most like JWT Authentication for WP REST APIs, 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

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.4

★★★★★

75 reviews

  • 5 stars: 63 reviews, 84%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 2 reviews, 3%
  • 2 stars: 1 reviews, 1%
  • 1 stars: 9 reviews, 12%
Positive
84%4–5★
Mixed
3%3★
Critical
13%1–2★
  • About 4 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.5.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 6 five-star reviews to balance out.

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JWT Authentication for WP REST APIs
Estimated installs≈ 16,000
Reported installs10K+
Rating4.4
Reviews75
Total downloads576.6K
AuthorminiOrange
First releasedMay 9, 2019
Version5.0.0
Requires WP3.0.1
Requires PHP5.6
Last updatedOct 9, 2026

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