Extends the WP REST API using JSON Web Tokens for robust authentication, providing a secure and reliable way to access and manage WordPress data.
As of April 2026, Simple JWT Auth is a WordPress jwt plugin with 0 active installations and a 0/5 rating0. It has been downloaded 772 times in total. Requires WordPress 5.2+ and PHP 7.4+. Available on WordPress.org since 2024. Last updated 1 year ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: JWT Authentication for WP REST API.
Extends the WordPress REST API using JSON Web Tokens for robust authentication and authorization.
JSON Web Token (JWT) is an open standard (RFC 7519) that defines a compact and self-contained way for securely transmitting information between two parties.
It provides a secure and reliable way to access and manage WordPress data from external applications, making it ideal for building headless CMS solutions.
Plugins GitHub Repo https://github.com/sayandey18/simple-jwt-auth
HTTP Authorization is a mechanism that allows clients to provide credentials to servers, thereby gaining access to protected resources. This is typically achieved by sending a special…
| WordPress | 5.2+ requiredTested up to 6.7.5 |
| PHP | 7.4+ required |
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