JWT Authentication for WP REST APIs for WordPress Plugin Directory
By miniOrange
JWT Authentication for WP REST APIs is a WordPress app, with a 4.4 average rating from 74 reviews, as of Aug 31, 2026.
JWT Authentication for WP REST APIs is a WordPress Plugin Directory app by miniOrange. With a rating of 4.4★ from 74 reviews.
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JWT Authentication for WP REST APIs is a well-rated WordPress app with a limited review volume. Category data on the canonical marketplace listing is currently incomplete, so AppRanks falls back to platform-wide rather than category-relative comparison for this listing. 74 reviews put it in the early-traction tier — useful for early-stage stores willing to be on the leading edge. Early-traction review counts are sensitive to single launch periods or feature events, so a 30-day re-check before bigger commitments often resolves whether the trend is sustained. Paid-only pricing means evaluating fit on the marketplace listing or via the developer's documentation before installing. AppRanks tracks rating, review count, pricing tier, and category position daily — the figures on this page reflect the most recent scrape from the canonical WordPress Plugin Directory listing.
Pros
- +Published by miniOrange — established developer track record
Cons
- −Limited review base (74) — ratings can shift significantly with new feedback
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How JWT Authentication for WP REST APIs works
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WordPress REST API endpoints are open and unsecured by default which can be used to access your site data. Secure WordPress APIs from unauthorized users with our JWT Authentication for WP REST APIs plugin.
Our plugin offers below authentication methods to Protect WP REST API endpoints:
– JWT Authentication
– Basic Authentication
– API Key Authentication
– OAuth 2.0 Authentication
– External Token based Authentication 2.0/OIDC/JWT/Firebase provider’s token authentication methods.
You can authenticate default WordPress endpoints and custom-developed REST endpoints and third-party plugin REST API endpoints like that of Woocommerce, Learndash, Buddypress, Gravity Forms, CoCart, etc.
WP REST API Authentication Methods in our plugin
JWT Authentication
Provides an endpoint where you can pass the user credentials, and it will generate a JWT (JSON Web Token), which you can use to access the WordPress REST APIs accordingly.
Additionally, to maintain a seamless user experience without frequent logins needed due to token expiry, you can use our Refresh and Revoke token mechanisms feature.
When the access token expires, instead of forcing the user to log in again, the client can request a new access token using a valid refresh token.
API Key Authentication
Basic Authentication:
– 1. Username: Password
– 2. Client-ID: Client-Secret
OAuth 2.0 Authentication
– 1. Password Grant
– 2. Client Credentials Grant
Third Party Provider Authentication
Following are some of the integrations that are possible with WP REST API Authentication:
Learndash API Authentication
Custom Built REST API Endpoints Authentication
BuddyPress API Authentication
WooCommerce API Authentication
Gravity Form API Authentication
External/Third-party plugin API endpoints integration in WordPress
You can also disable the WP REST APIs with our plugin such that no one can make API calls to your WordPress REST API endpoints.Our plugin also provides Refresh and Revoke Token that can be used to improve the API security.
Benefits of Refresh Token
Enhances security by keeping access tokens short-lived.
Improves user experience with uninterrupted sessions.
Reduces login frequency.
Benefits of Revoke Token
Protects against token misuse if a device is lost or compromised.
Enables admin-triggered logouts or session control.
Useful for complying with stricter session policies.
With this plugin, the user is allowed to access your site’s resources only after successful WP REST API authentication. JWT Authentication for WP REST APIs plugin will make your WordPress endpoints secure from unauthorized access.
Plugin Feature List FREE PLAN
Authenticate only default core WordPress REST API endpoints.
Basic Authentication with username and password.
JWT Authentication (JSON Web Token Authentication).
Enable Selective API protection.
Restrict non-logged-in users to access REST API endpoints.
Disable WP REST APIs
PREMIUM PLAN
Authenticate all REST API endpoints (Default WP, Custom APIs,Third-Party plugins)
JWT Token Authentication (JSON Web Token Authentication)
Login, Refresh and Revoke token endpoints for token management
API Key Authentication
Basic Authentication (username/password and email/password)
OAuth 2.0 Authentication
Universal API key and User-specific API key for authentication
Selective API protection.
Disable WP REST APIs
Time-based token expiry
Role-based WP REST API authentication
Custom Header support rather than just Authorization to increase security.
Create users in WordPress based on third-party provider access tokens (JWT tokens) authentication.
Privacy This plugin does not store any user data.
Keyword rankings
JWT Authentication for WP REST APIs ranks for 1 keywords across WordPress Plugin Directory. Here are the top 1:
- Rank #856
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What is JWT Authentication for WP REST APIs?
JWT Authentication for WP REST APIs is an app for WordPress. It currently holds a 4.4-star rating from 74 merchant reviews, and AppRanks has been tracking its public marketplace data on the refresh cadence published in our methodology. AppRanks tracks its category position, review-velocity trend, and the top alternatives in the same space. Developed by miniOrange.