Control WordPress REST API access by requiring user authentication with API key system.
As of April 2026, PKL WPz REST API Authentication is a WordPress API key plugin with 0 active installations and a 0/5 rating0. It has been downloaded 216 times in total. Requires WordPress 5.0+ and PHP 7.4+. Available on WordPress.org since 2025. Top alternative: JWT Authentication for WP REST APIs.
PKL WPz REST API Authentication provides a simple way to authenticate WordPress REST API requests using API keys. Users can generate their own API keys from their profile page and use them to make authenticated API requests.
Features:
For detailed API documentation and examples, visit the plugin settings page in your WordPress admin.
For support and feature requests, please visit our GitHub repository @Palm…
| WordPress | 5.0+ requiredTested up to 6.8.5 |
| PHP | 7.4+ required |
Change database table schema _id -> UUID()
Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Analysis and metrics by PluginSift.