Password Reset with Code for WordPress REST API
A simple plugin that adds a password reset facility to the WordPress REST API using a code. The process is a two step process:
5(10 reviews)
·1.0K+ active installs·Updated 10 months agoAs of April 2026, Password Reset with Code for WordPress REST API is a WordPress wp-api plugin with 1.0K+ active installations and a 5/5 rating from 10 reviews. It has been downloaded 18K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 4.6+ and PHP 5.4+. Available on WordPress.org since 2020. Downloads are up 28% this week. Top alternative: JWT Authentication for WP REST API.
5/510 reviews
1.0K+active installs
18K+total downloads
6 yearssince 2020
Overview
A simple plugin that adds a password reset facility to the WordPress REST API using a code. The process is a two step process:
- User requests a password reset. A code is emailed to their registered email address
- The user enters the code when setting a new password, which is only set if the code is valid and has not expired
It is also possible to check the validity of a code without resetting the password which enables the possibility of setting the password by other means, or having a two stage process for checking the code and resetting the password if desired.
Default settings are to use an 8 digit code consisting of numbers, upper and lower case letters and special characters, which has a life span of 15 minutes, afterwhich a new code would need to be requested. By default a user can…
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Recent Reviews
Very Well Made
by Philip Sola·1 year ago·1 reply
This plugin, is extremely well thought through and very well made. Plenty of filters for developers to hook into and adjust to their liking.
I’ve managed to filter the email body, the characters used for the code, the REST API namespace, the code length and loads more, with total ease.
Great plugin – thank you!
Excellent plugin
by jaestradag·2 years ago
You’ve helped me more than you know. Is it possible to use it with a user who is an administrator?
- This topic was modified 2 years, 1 month ago by jaestradag.
Works perfectly!
by mrank·2 years ago·1 reply
The plugin does exactly what it is supposed to do. The filters allow extensive customization.
Many thanks to the developers!
Amazing plugin!
by ninievy·3 years ago·1 reply
This plugin is great! Works really well and Dominic is really helpful if you have any question. I recommend.
Awesome plugin
by andreslora09·5 years ago·1 reply
Also the author help me out a lot with things related to the plugin.
Download Trends
Today: 11Yesterday: 5This week: 59Period total: 6K
Compatibility
| WordPress | 4.6+ requiredTested up to 6.8.5 |
| PHP | 5.4+ required |
Version Adoption
v0.0
100.0%
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Frequently Asked Questions
Changelog
0.0.17
- switched to a cryptographically secure function to generate reset codes
- updated compatibility to 6.5
Contributors
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