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AH JWT Auth

This plugin allows sign in to WordPress using a JSON Web Token (JWT) contained in a HTTP Header.

By andrewheberle·Jwt·Free
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·10 active installs·Updated 1 year ago
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As of April 2026, AH JWT Auth is a WordPress jwt plugin with 10 active installations and a 0/5 rating0. It has been downloaded 2.5K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 4.7+ and PHP 7.0+. Available on WordPress.org since 2021. Last updated 1 year ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: JWT Authentication for WP REST API.

0/5Rating
10active installs
2.5K+total downloads
5 yearssince 2021

Overview

This plugin allows sign in to WordPress using a JSON Web Token (JWT) contained in a HTTP Header that is added by a reverse proxy
that sits in front of your WordPress deployment.

Authentication and optionally role assignment is handled by claims contained in the JWT.

Verification of the JWT is handled by either:

  • a shared secret key
  • retrieving a JSON Web Key Set (JWKS) from a configured URL

During the login process if the user does not exist an account will be created with a matching role from the JWT.

If the JWT did not contain a role claim then user is created with the role set in the plugin settings (by default this is the subscriber role).

Read full description on WordPress.org

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Compatibility

WordPress4.7+ requiredTested up to 6.7.5
PHP7.0+ required

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Frequently Asked Questions

Changelog

1.5.4

  • Fix bug that meant role was not being set based on selection
View full changelog on WordPress.org

Contributors

andrewheberleandrewheberle
Plugin Info
Version
1.5.4
Last Updated
Mar 5, 2025
WP Requires
4.7+
Tested Up To
6.7.5
PHP Requires
7.0+
Active Installs
10
Downloads
2.5K+
Added
Apr 22, 2021
Business
Free

Tags

jwtssoauthloginauthentication

Developer

A
andrewheberle
1 plugins0.0M+ total installs
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