Control WordPress REST API access by requiring user authentication with API key system.
Alternatives to WP REST API Key Authentication
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Secure and protect WordPress REST API from unauthorized access using JWT token, Basic Authentication, API Key, OAuth 2, or external token.
Manage access to the WordPress REST API by restricting public endpoints, enabling specific route allow-listing, and handling API key authentication.
Full control over your WordPress REST API. Block, restrict, or whitelist endpoints per user role. Lightweight, fast, zero frontend footprint.
Bigship REST APIv1.0.10
A WooCommerce extension to integrate Bigship REST API for authentication, order management, shipment creation, and tracking.
Sticklightv1.1.0
Use WordPress authentication and permissions in external React applications via secure REST API endpoints.
API Bearer Authv20200916
Access and refresh tokens based authentication plugin for the REST API.
Keypawv1.0.0
Give your AI agent a single, revocable token for the WordPress REST API — no username and password pairs, no Basic Auth.
HeadlessKey – JWT Authv1.0.0
A complete authentication solution for Headless WordPress applications using JWT, supporting Registration, SSO, RBAC, and advanced Security features.
Extends the WP REST API using JSON Web Tokens Authentication as an authentication method.