Is JSON API User free?

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

How many websites use JSON API User?

JSON API User has 1.0K+ active installations as tracked by WordPress.org.

What are the best JSON API User alternatives?

Popular alternatives to JSON API User include REST API Toolbox, JSON API Auth, REST API Helper. You can compare them side-by-side on our comparison pages.

Does JSON API User work with the latest WordPress?

JSON API User 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 User

Name: JSON API User
Rating: 3.9 (21 reviews)
Author: Ali Qureshi

Extends the JSON API Plugin to allow RESTful user registration, authentication & many other User Meta, BP functions. A Pro version is also available.

By Ali Qureshi·Json API·Free

3.9(21 reviews)

·1.0K+ active installs·Updated 8 months ago

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As of April 2026, JSON API User is a WordPress json api plugin with 1.0K+ active installations and a 3.9/5 rating from 21 reviews. It has been downloaded 121K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 3.0.1+ and PHP 5.3+. Available on WordPress.org since 2013. Downloads are up 12% this week. Top alternative: REST API Toolbox.

3.9/521 reviews

1.0K+active installs

121K+total downloads

13 yearssince 2013

Overview

JSON API User extends the JSON API Plugin with a new Controller to allow RESTful user registration, authentication, password reset, RESTful Facebook Login, RESTful User Meta and BuddyPress xProfile get and update methods. This plugin is for WordPress/Mobile app developers who want to use WordPress as mobile app data backend.

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.

Features include: