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GS JWT Authentication for WP REST API

Extends the WP REST API using JSON Web Tokens as an authentication method.

By Gaurav Sharma·Jwt·Free
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·10 active installs·Updated 4 years ago
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As of April 2026, GS JWT Authentication for WP REST API is a WordPress jwt plugin with 10 active installations and a 0/5 rating0. It has been downloaded 1.1K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 4.2+ and PHP 5.3.0+. Available on WordPress.org since 2022. Last updated 4 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: JWT Authentication for WP REST API.

0/5Rating
10active installs
1.1K+total downloads
4 yearssince 2022

Overview

Extends the WP REST API using JSON Web Tokens as an authentication method.
GS JWT plugin provides to encode and decode JSON Web Tokens (JWT), conforming to RFC 7519.

GET OTP and send notification by mail or SMS service

Support and Requests please in Github: https://github.com/gauravin213/gs-jwt

REQUIREMENTS

PHP

Minimum PHP version: 5.3.0

PHP HTTP Authorization Header enable

Most of the shared hosting has disabled the HTTP Authorization Header by default.

To enable this option you’ll need to edit your .htaccess file adding the following

RewriteEngine on
RewriteCond %{HTTP:Authorization} ^(.*)
RewriteRule ^(.*) - [E=HTTP_AUTHORIZATION:%1]

WPENGINE

To enable this option you’ll need to edit your .htaccess file adding the following

SetEnvIf Authorization "(.*)" HTTP_AUTHORIZATION=…
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Ratings & Reviews

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Compatibility

WordPress4.2+ requiredTested up to 5.8.13
PHP5.3.0+ required

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Frequently Asked Questions

Changelog

1.0.0

  • jwt jsonwebtoken encoding user_id.
  • added new endpoint validate token.
  • added new endpoint register user.
View full changelog on WordPress.org

Contributors

Gaurav SharmaGaurav Sharma
Plugin Info
Version
1.0.0
Last Updated
Jan 13, 2022
WP Requires
4.2+
Tested Up To
5.8.13
PHP Requires
5.3.0+
Active Installs
10
Downloads
1.1K+
Added
Jan 11, 2022
Business
Free

Tags

jwtotpwp-apiwp-jsonjson web authentication

Developer

G
Gaurav Sharma
2 plugins0.0M+ total installs
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