Simple JWT Auth
Simple JWT Auth adds JSON Web Token authentication to the WordPress REST API. It issues access and refresh tokens, supports refresh-token rotation and revocation, and lets external applications authenticate users with Bearer tokens.
Overview
8 featuresIn the Auth & identity space, Simple JWT Auth takes a focused approach. It focuses on securing WordPress REST API access for external and headless applications without relying on session-based authentication. Simple JWT Auth is a B2B product aimed at wordPress developers building headless or decoupled applications. It is available for free. It ships for the web, and it can be self-hosted.
It is developed by Sayan Dey, and it first shipped in 2024. The project is developed in the open on GitHub with 16 commits in the last 90 days. Among its 8 catalogued features are Access Tokens, Refresh Tokens, and Token Rotation. The interface is available in Bangla and English. It exposes integrations via a public API.
Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.
- Access Tokens
- Refresh Tokens
- Token Rotation
- Token Revocation
- Token Validation
- Bearer Authentication
- REST API Protection
- Headless Support
Built with & integrations
Trust & compliance
Indexing history
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Frequently asked questions about Simple JWT Auth
- What does Simple JWT Auth do?
- Simple JWT Auth focuses on securing WordPress REST API access for external and headless applications without relying on session-based authentication. It is catalogued under Auth & identity on PulseGate.
- Who is Simple JWT Auth for?
- Simple JWT Auth is a B2B product built for wordPress developers building headless or decoupled applications.
- Is Simple JWT Auth free?
- Yes — Simple JWT Auth is free to use.
- What platforms does Simple JWT Auth run on?
- Simple JWT Auth runs on the web. It can also be self-hosted.
- Is Simple JWT Auth still active?
- The GitHub repository shows 16 commits in the last 90 days.
- What are alternatives to Simple JWT Auth?
- Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include GS JWT Authentication for WP REST API, AH JWT Auth, and Simple REST API Authentication with WooCommerce Credentials.GS JWT Authentication for WP REST APIAH JWT AuthSimple REST API Authentication with WooCommerce Credentials
- Who makes Simple JWT Auth?
- Simple JWT Auth is developed by Sayan Dey.
- When did Simple JWT Auth launch?
- Simple JWT Auth first shipped in 2024.
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