Control WordPress REST API access by requiring user authentication with API key system.
Alternatives to JWT Authentication for WP REST APIs
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Hide and manage external download and redirect URLs behind customizable buttons and a clean titanium.download endpoint.
JWT authentication for the WordPress REST API: access and refresh tokens with rotation, revocation, and validation for headless and decoupled apps.
API Bearer Authv20200916
Access and refresh tokens based authentication plugin for the REST API.
Extends the WP REST API using JSON Web Tokens Authentication as an authentication method.
REST API Guardv1.5.0
Restrict and control anonymous access to the WordPress REST API, with optional JSON Web Token (JWT) authentication.
Simple REST API Authentication plugin for WordPress - a powerful solution for integrating your website with external applications.
NovaCraft API Builderv1.0.1
The free, WordPress.org-compatible REST API foundation for headless WooCommerce stores — JWT authentication, API keys, caching, and a React admin UI.
HeadlessKey – JWT Authv1.0.0
A complete authentication solution for Headless WordPress applications using JWT, supporting Registration, SSO, RBAC, and advanced Security features.
Manage access to the WordPress REST API by restricting public endpoints, enabling specific route allow-listing, and handling API key authentication.