Does JSON API User have a free plan?

Yes — there is a free tier, with paid plans for advanced use.

What platforms does JSON API User run on?

JSON API User runs on the web and API. It can also be self-hosted.

Is JSON API User still maintained?

The GitHub repository shows 10 commits in the last 90 days.

What are alternatives to JSON API User?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include JSON API Auth, RESTful JSON API, and User Meta Pro.

Who develops JSON API User?

JSON API User is developed by Ali Qureshi.

How long has JSON API User been around?

JSON API User first shipped in 2019.

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JSON API User

Name: JSON API User
Author: Ali Qureshi

wordpress.orgAuth & identity

JSON API User is a WordPress plugin that adds RESTful endpoints for user registration, authentication, profiles, user metadata, and related BuddyPress functions. It is intended for developers maintaining sites that depend on the original JSON API plugin and cookie-authentication workflow.

FreemiumGPL-3.0WebSelf-hostedAPI

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59stars

64forks

1alternative

7features

2019since

Overview

7 features

In the Auth & identity space, JSON API User takes a focused approach. Adding user registration, authentication, profiles, and user metadata endpoints to WordPress sites. It is built as a B2B product for wordPress site owners and developers building headless sites or integrations. There is a free tier. JSON API User is available on the web and API, and it can be self-hosted.

Behind JSON API User is Ali Qureshi, and it first shipped in 2019. The project is developed in the open on GitHub with 59 stars and 10 commits in the last 90 days. Key capabilities include user registration, user authentication, and user profiles. The interface is available in English and Dutch.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

User registration
User authentication
User profiles
User metadata
BuddyPress functions
REST endpoints
Cookie authentication

Built with & integrations

Runs on

BrowserSelf-hostedAPI-only

Trust & compliance

License

GPL-3.0

Verified signals

HTTPSPrivacy PolicyFree tierActive maintenanceMulti-language

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Indexing history

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

Indexed5 Sept · 00:53 UTC
JSON API User verified via WordPress Plugins
Source: WordPress Plugins · Open

Frequently asked questions about JSON API User

What is JSON API User?: Adding user registration, authentication, profiles, and user metadata endpoints to WordPress sites. It is catalogued under Auth & identity on PulseGate.
Who is JSON API User for?: JSON API User is a B2B product built for wordPress site owners and developers building headless sites or integrations.
Does JSON API User have a free plan?: Yes — there is a free tier, with paid plans for advanced use.
What platforms does JSON API User run on?: JSON API User runs on the web and API. It can also be self-hosted.
Is JSON API User still maintained?: The GitHub repository shows 10 commits in the last 90 days.
What are alternatives to JSON API User?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include JSON API Auth, RESTful JSON API, and User Meta Pro.JSON API Auth RESTful JSON API User Meta Pro
Who develops JSON API User?: JSON API User is developed by Ali Qureshi.
How long has JSON API User been around?: JSON API User first shipped in 2019.

At a glance

Pricing: Freemium · pricing page detected · free tier
Platforms: Web · API
Languages: English, Dutch
License: GPL-3.0
First seen: 5 Sept 2026
Built for: WordPress site owners and developers building headless sites or integrations
Model: B2B
Solves: Adding user registration, authentication, profiles, and user metadata endpoints to WordPress sites.

Registered as

WordPress.org: json-api-user

Developer

Ali Qureshi

Small team

Open source

Stars: 59
Forks: 64
Open issues: 9
Last commit: 19 Jul 2026
Commits 90d: 10
Contributors: 4
Authorship: Small team
Default branch: master

Index record

Indexed: 5 Sept 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
First seen: Sept 2026
Last seen: 5 Sept 2026

Identity audit (13)

Slug: json-api-user-wordpress-org
Lifecycle state recorded: 5 Sept 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 5 Sept 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology (no inferred launch/funding milestones).
Name from: Written by a language model from the project's public pages.
Category from: Assigned by a language model.
Summary from: Written by a language model from public pages.
Languages from: Detected by a language model, checked against the page's own declaration.
Last updated: 5 Sept 2026
Canonical URL: https://wordpress.org/plugins/json-api-user

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