Simple JWT Login – Allows you to use JWT on REST endpoints.
by Nicu Micle · Login & Users
Also makes 1 other plugin · 4K+ installs across the portfolio →
Enhance the WordPress REST API with JWT authentication for secure access by mobile apps, external sites, and third-party services.
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Health
B 83/100
Open vulnerability
Active installs
4K+
≈4.2K estimated
Momentum
-17%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: Swap “api”, “register” and “auto login” for “you”, “third party” and “rest”. “api” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “you” sits at #11 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “register” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “third party” sits at #15 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “auto login” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #13. “rest” sits at #20 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
83 health vs 61 average across 2,203 Login & Users plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →3.9%
of downloads still active
At least 4K of 101.9K lifetime downloads are still running, above its category: the median Login & Users plugin keeps 0.7%, across 1,476 plugins.
Downloads count every update, not just first installs, so older and more frequently released plugins read lower. Compare against other Login & Users plugins, not across the directory. wp.org reports active installs as the bottom of a band, so the real rate is this or higher.
This plugin shipped 6 releases in the last 12 months, and every existing install that updated counted as another download. wp.org publishes no split between first installs and updates, so we show the raw rate rather than guess at one.
Details
Directory ranking optimization
How it's scored →How well this listing is tuned to rank in WordPress.org search, on the factors an owner controls. Not popularity, optimization.
Well optimized
Most to gain: Support resolution
Updated 83 days ago
Tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, the current branch or newer
5.0★ over 47 reviews, smoothed to 4.54★
5 of 5 tags set · short description in place
0 of 1 support threads resolved in the last 2 months
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Get the full rank-higher report →Search visibility
How it's tracked →Directory searches this plugin turns up in, and which way each one is moving. WordPress.org publishes no history of search positions, so this starts the day we first tracked a keyword and never backfills.
40
Momentum
Losing ground
-0.1
Velocity
places per keyword, 28d
22%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 28d
+0.1
Acceleration
recent half vs earlier
wp.org is where the directory puts the plugin for that search. On merit is where it would sit if results were ranked on rating, support and updates, without the install boost. The last column is how far the wp.org position moved, from our first reading in the last 90 days to the latest.
| Keyword | wp.org | On merit | wp.org move, 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| jwt your tag | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| endpoints | #3 | #2 | 0 |
| jwt tokens | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| jwt authentication | #3 | #3 | 0 |
| tokens your tag | #7 | #8 | down 1 |
| auto login your tag | #13 | #14 | down 2 |
| third party | #15 | #15 | up 6 |
| rest | #20 | #16 | down 2 |
| auth | #21 | #14 | down 1 |
| simple register | #12 | #12 | 0 |
| simple login | #13 | #11 | down 2 |
| front end login | #24 | #18 | down 1 |
| third party login | #15 | #17 | — |
| fast login | #17 | #21 | up 2 |
| rest api restriction | #18 | #17 | down 1 |
| custom endpoints | #19 | #15 | down 4 |
| mobile login | #22 | #20 | up 1 |
| remove rest api | #24 | #18 | — |
| external authentication | #24 | #16 | — |
| api your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| register your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
66 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 19 listed. 47 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words). 2 of its tags aren't in the top 24 for their own search.
What to do about it
- Swap “api”, “register” and “auto login” for “you”, “third party” and “rest”. “api” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “you” sits at #11 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “register” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “third party” sits at #15 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “auto login” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #13. “rest” sits at #20 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
- One page off on “auto login”. #13 puts you just past the first ten results, where almost all the clicks stop. The gap to close is small.
Daily downloads
Since 5 Oct 2022 · 1,488 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 5.1K · peaks are release surges
Directory rank vs rivals
wp.org popularity rank over time · higher is better · when a rival's line climbs above yours, they've overtaken you
Rating trend
Star average over time · dips mark rough releases
Health trend
Composite health score, snapshotted daily
Update activity
How busy the existing users are, measured as downloads in the last 30 days for every 1,000 active sites. A spike means a new release everyone's pulling; a long, slow decline means an aging user base that updates less.
Release cadence
Actively maintainedHow often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.
6
releases in the last 12 months
3mo ago
latest release · v3.6.8 · 9 Aug 2026
24
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin · 84% run the current release. Green is the current release; a big slice on older versions is a user base that has stopped updating.
Estimated active installs
The public count shows “4K+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 2 months ago and a band this size takes about a year or more to cross, so the real count is still just over 4K.
Install history since 27 May 2020
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ Amine5mo ago
Even I didn’t test the plugin deeply, but after the 1st impression it was well-crafted. Deserve 5 stars ^^
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ cbd4coins12mo ago
I just want to first say that this is by far the best JWT plugin for headless. I’ve tried them all! I think the best feature you could add, would be support for the new Store API for WooCommerce. It would make headless eCommerce much simpler! I had a lot of difficulty getting users instead of guests assigned to cart/checkout flow and had to write a custom extension
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Thomas1.8y ago
This is probably the very absolute best no-nonsense JWT plugin on WordPress. Exceptionally well documented, high customization, easy to setup, and works out of the box with basic setup. No nonsense ads, either. Definitely deserving the 5-star rating across the board. Recommended.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ wintear3.9y ago
JWT login plugin is awesome, their support is quite responsive and efficient.They are able to help me and guide me on my customize function to custom generate jwt using their classes.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ webmaster674.0y ago
it’s the best of all JWT plugins, the responsiveness of the developer is simply incredible, he knows his project by heart and will help you efficiently. c’est le meilleur de tous les plugins JWT la réactivité du développeur est tout simplement incroyable ,il connait son projet par cœur et vous aidera efficacement.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ graphems4.0y ago
This is what I needed, works as expected. Nice work!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ tobiik4.4y ago
Hello, Nicu Micle. Thanks for making my life easier. The plugin is really good. You are the best and a great developer. This plugin works great! the only thing: if you want to use the verification, go to the login section and in JWT Login Settings set Log In by WordPress username and in the JWT parameter key write username. thank you mate. really appreciate it.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ bikerflyeradmin4.5y ago
After installing this plugin and following all the docs, which explain nothing about how to create the secret key to enter into the settings, the plugin does still not work. Every request to API returns invalid credentials error even with correct email and password. Big fail. Horrible plugin.
Read on wp.org ↗
Latest updates
via wp.org changelogRecent releases and news for this plugin
- — Version 3.6.7 Improve plugin security 3.6.7
- — Version 3.6.6 Update WordPress 7.0 Compatibility 3.6.6
- — Version 3.6.5 Fix CVE-2025-58648 – Stored Cross-Site Scripting vulnerability PR Fix for bug: Reset password function doesn’t use base64 encoding logic and doesn’t allow user to use any special character #161 #163 Fix PHP session initi 3.6.5
- — Version 3.6.4 Update WordPress 6.8 Compatibility 3.6.4
- — Version 3.6.3 Fix protect endpoints #149 3.6.3
- — Version 3.6.2 Fix blocked backened endpoints by ProtectEndpoints #146 Ensure Protect endpoints searches for JWT in session 3.6.2
Security history
via Wordfence Intelligence1 open vulnerability affects the current version (3.6.8). 5 of 6 disclosed are patched.
- Patched Medium · 6.4 Simple JWT Login <= 3.6.4 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗2025-09-22 CVE-2025-58648 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 3.6.4 Patched in 3.6.5
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CVE records: Copyright 1999-2026 The MITRE Corporation. CVE terms of use.
Behavioral tests
via WP HiveAutomated install-time checks, tested on PHP 8.1.12 · WP 7.0
Languages
via translate.wordpress.orgTranslated into 4 languages, 0 at 90% or more
AI assistants
How it's measured →Whether ChatGPT and Claude name this plugin when asked the category question, and whether the readme gives them something to quote.
Not measured yet for this plugin’s topics. Its tracked searches are not among the measured topics. See the topics measured so far.
Readme readiness
8 of 8 pass · checked 28 Oct 2026Can an assistant quote this readme? Eight deterministic checks over the wp.org listing, no model involved.
- ✓ Says what it does "Enhance the WordPress REST API with JWT authentication for secure access by mobile apps, external sites, an..."
- ✓ Has a FAQ 10 questions in the FAQ.
- ✓ FAQ asks real questions 10 of 10 read like questions a user would type.
- ✓ Names who it is for Names its audience or use cases ("use this", "if you want", "if you have").
- ✓ Names what it works with Mentions REST API, Multisite.
- ✓ Headings and lists 11 headings and 12 lists.
- ✓ Enough to quote 12,717 characters of description.
- ✓ Tags match the text 4 of 5 tags appear in the text; "auto login" does not.
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2026-08-18 3K+ → 4K+ up after 1 days in tier
- 2026-08-17 4K+ → 3K+ down after 83 days in tier
- 2026-05-26 5K+ → 4K+ down after 72 days in tier
- 2026-03-15 4K+ → 5K+ up after 1 days in tier
- 2026-03-14 5K+ → 4K+ down after 1 days in tier
- 2026-03-13 4K+ → 5K+ up after 345 days in tier
- 2025-04-02 5K+ → 4K+ down after 129 days in tier
- 2024-11-24 4K+ → 5K+ up after 1 days in tier
Competes with
The plugins that solve the same job, ranked by shared tags then reach, closest match first. The letter on the right is each plugin's health grade (A best, F worst).
- A API Bearer Auth 300+ installs · 4.3★ · 2 shared tags B
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WP Login and Register using JWT 100+ installs · 4.2★ · 2 shared tags A -
Simple REST API Authenticaton with WooCommerce Credentials 60+ installs · 4.0★ · 2 shared tags B -
WP Consent API 200K+ installs · 4.1★ · 1 shared tag B -
Disable REST API 80K+ installs · 4.6★ · 1 shared tag D -
Mailgun for WordPress 80K+ installs · 3.8★ · 1 shared tag B
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