Is JSON API Auth free?

Yes, JSON API Auth is free to use. It is available as a free plugin on WordPress.org.

How many websites use JSON API Auth?

JSON API Auth has 800 active installations as tracked by WordPress.org.

What are the best JSON API Auth alternatives?

Popular alternatives to JSON API Auth include WP Consent API, Disable REST API, Mailgun for WordPress. You can compare them side-by-side on our comparison pages.

Does JSON API Auth work with the latest WordPress?

JSON API Auth has been tested up to WordPress 6.8.5. It requires WordPress 3.0.1+ and PHP 5.3+.

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JSON API Auth

Name: JSON API Auth
Rating: 4.7 (11 reviews)
Author: Ali Qureshi

Extends the JSON API Plugin for RESTful user authentication

By Ali Qureshi·API·Free

4.7(11 reviews)

·800 active installs·Updated 8 months ago

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As of April 2026, JSON API Auth is a WordPress api plugin with 800 active installations and a 4.7/5 rating from 11 reviews. It has been downloaded 79K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 3.0.1+ and PHP 5.3+. Available on WordPress.org since 2013. Top alternative: WP Consent API.

4.7/511 reviews

800active installs

79K+total downloads

13 yearssince 2013

Overview

JSON API Auth extends the JSON API Plugin to allow RESTful user authentication.

JSON API Plugin, that is required, was closed on August 7, 2019 from WordPress repository. You can download JSON API Plugin from https://github.com/PI-Media/json-api until it is republished and available on WordPress.

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