“I need refresh tokens.”
Keep users logged in without storing passwords. Secure 64-character refresh tokens with family tracking detect replay attacks automatically.
Token Refresh + Replay Detection
Departures
Tokens issued
from wp-admin
from wp-admin
Production-grade JWT Auth for WordPress developers.
JWT Auth Pro adds the missing control layer to the free JWT plugin you're already running: a token dashboard, refresh tokens, instant revocation, audit logs, and rate limiting, managed from wp-admin, without rebuilding your existing auth flow.
Select a flight to cancel it. That is a revoked token.
- 60,000+ active installs of the free plugin
- 14-day compatibility guarantee
- Built on our free JWT plugin
Check-in desks
Two desks. Same destination. Very different flight.
Both add JWT to WordPress. The difference is what happens after the token is issued. The free plugin generates tokens and walks away. Pro tracks every token, logs every access, and lets you revoke instantly.
Stay on free if…
you only need to generate and validate tokens for a small project.
Upgrade to Pro if…
you need to inspect, refresh, revoke, audit, and rate-limit tokens in production, from the WP admin, without custom code.
| Feature | EconomyFreeWP.org · Free forever | FirstProstarts at $59.99/yr |
|---|---|---|
| Core Authentication | ||
| Basic JWT AuthenticationAdd login via JSON Web Tokens | Yes | Yes |
| Token GenerationIssue access tokens on successful auth | Yes | Yes |
| Token ValidationVerify token integrity on each request | Yes | Yes |
| Token Management | ||
| Token RefreshSecure refresh with 64-char tokens and replay attack prevention | No | Yes |
| Instant RevocationRevoke compromised sessions immediately | No | Yes |
| Token DashboardSee every active token, owner, expiry, and last activity | No | Yes |
| Auto-Revoke on Password ChangeAll sessions killed when a password is compromised | No | Yes |
| Auto-Revoke on Email/Role ChangeSessions invalidated on identity or permission changes | No | Yes |
| Visibility & Security | ||
| Analytics DashboardSuccess/failure rates, response times, 7d/30d/90d history | No | Yes |
| GeoIP TrackingCountry detection from IP via MaxMind GeoLite2 | No | Yes |
| Rate LimitingIP-based, 60 req/min default, configurable, HTTP 429 responses | No | Yes |
| Security HeadersAutomatic HSTS, X-Frame-Options, X-Content-Type-Options, XSS-Protection | No | Yes |
| Token Family TrackingDetects refresh token replay attacks by tracking token lineage | No | Yes |
| Configuration & Compliance | ||
| All Settings via WordPress UINo wp-config.php editing required | No | Yes |
| Configurable Signing AlgorithmsHS256, RS256, ES256, EdDSA and more, from the UI | No | Yes |
| IP AnonymizationGDPR-compliant option to anonymize stored IP addresses | No | Yes |
| Data Retention PoliciesConfigurable 1–365 day retention for analytics and token data | No | Yes |
| Support & Developer Tools | ||
| Priority SupportDirect help from the developer | No | Yes |
| Detailed DocumentationGuides, examples, best practices | No | Yes |
| 30+ Developer Hooks & FiltersActions and filters for deep integration | No | Yes |
UpgradesAll directions
Six reasons developers move from free to Pro.
Each is something the free plugin doesn't ship with, and something you'd otherwise build, debug, and maintain yourself.
“I need to revoke any token instantly.”
Revoke any token in a single click. Stop a compromised session from hitting your API before the next request lands.
Instant Revocation
“I need automatic protection on credential changes.”
Tokens auto-revoke when a user changes their password, email, or role, so one leaked credential never leaves the API wide open.
Auto-Revoke Rules
“I need to see every token at a glance.”
Every active token in one dashboard: owner, expiry, last activity, country of origin. No more guessing which app still holds a session.
Token Dashboard + GeoIP
“I need API analytics and rate limiting.”
Success and failure rates, response times, 7/30/90-day windows. Built-in IP rate limiting and automatic security headers on every response.
Analytics + Rate Limiting
“I need a UI instead of custom code.”
Drop your secret key into wp-config.php once. Everything else (signing algorithm, token lifetime, CORS, retention policy) lives in WordPress admin instead of code.
Configuration via WP Admin
AirsideControl tower
Not just authentication. Complete token control.
Gate agent terminal
Token Dashboard
Every active token in one view: who owns it, when it was issued, when it expires, last activity. Revoke with one click. This screen and the departure board up top share the same tokens.
| User | Last used | Status | Action |
|---|
Security checkpoint
Automatic Revocation Policies
Tokens auto-revoke on password change, email change, or role change. One compromised account doesn't mean open API access.
Revoke on password change
Revoke on email change
Revoke on role change
Each rule can be toggled independently and customized with filters.
Customs
Custom Claims
Something to declare? Add custom claims to JWT tokens using WordPress filters.
Hook: jwt_auth_token_before_sign
Goods declared: customer_type, loyalty_points, preferred_currency
add_filter('jwt_auth_token_before_sign', function($token, $user) {
$token['customer_type'] = get_user_meta($user->ID, 'customer_type', true);
$token['loyalty_points'] = get_user_meta($user->ID, 'loyalty_points', true);
$token['preferred_currency'] = get_user_meta($user->ID, 'currency', true);
return $token;
}, 10, 2);
Baggage trace
Security Audit Trail
Complete compliance logging with full context, attached to every token.
JWTTOKEN
TRACE TAG
TRACE TAG
- Created
- June 13, 2025 3:08 am
- IP
- 110.11.194.83
- User agent
- Mozilla/5.0 (Macintosh; Intel Mac OS X 10_15_7) Chrome/124
- Hash
- bb414972b6df2f5a902...
- User
- John Doe (ID 1)
- Last used
- June 13, 2025 3:08 am
- Revoked
- June 13, 2025 3:08 am
Taxiway limit
Rate Limiting & Security Headers
60 req/minIP-based and configurable. Over the limit, clients get HTTP 429.
- HSTS
- X-Frame-Options
- X-Content-Type-Options
- XSS-Protection
Sent automatically. No nginx config required.
Traffic
Usage Analytics
Authentication events, success and failure rates, response times, geographic distribution.
SuccessFailureSample chart
Flight settings
Admin Configuration Interface
- JWT token expiration 7 DAYS
- Refresh token expiration 30 DAYS
- Enable CORS ON
- Analytics retention 90 DAYS
- Anonymize IP ON
All from wp-admin. The secret key in wp-config.php is the only code.
Runways
Three endpoints. Any client.
Works with React, Vue, Flutter, mobile apps, or any client.
Generate Token
Authenticate users and issue tokens with a single API call.
POST /wp-json/jwt-auth/v1/tokenValidate Token
Signature check, claims validation, expiration status.
POST /wp-json/jwt-auth/v1/token/validateRefresh Token
Auto renewal, lifecycle management, session continuity.
POST /wp-json/jwt-auth/v1/token/refreshSigning algorithms, picked in the UI:HS256/384/512RS256/384/512ES256/384/512PS256/384/512EdDSA60 features total.
Gates 1–6
From purchase to production in six gates.
- Gate
Install Pro
Download the Pro zip from your account, upload through Plugins → Add New.
- Gate
Activate your license
Paste the key once. Local and staging installs don't count against the quota.
- Gate
Configure JWT
Drop your secret key into wp-config.php once; pick signing algorithm, token lifetime, CORS, retention from the admin UI.
- Gate
Enable Pro features
Refresh tokens, auto-revoke rules, analytics, rate limiting. Each is a single checkbox.
- Gate
Verify in the token dashboard
Hit your API; watch tokens appear live with owner, expiry, IP, country.
- Gate
14-day compatibility safety net
Support reaches the plugin author directly. If Pro can't be made to work on your stack, you get a refund.
Most teams have Pro running before they refill their coffee.
ArrivalsReviews from WP.org
60,000+ sites trust our authentication.
- Steffi
Perfect to use for API. JWT is brillant and it works out of the box. Further to this is it really stable and does it job.
Landed - Martin Šenkeřík
High quality plugin. Delivers what is promised. And that's quite comprehensive list of features. Recommended.
Landed - MadeByCaliper
Easy, stable, powerful, extensible. Allowed me to get up and running with a Vue.js frontend authentication flow within minutes. Really great documentation too!
Landed - softradeweb
Very useful plugin. I'm using this plugin since some months and it works perfectly, a simple way to authenticate from ext. apps
Landed - WildPress
Exactly as described, very easy to use and clear documentation. Thank you
Landed - Mwale Kalenga
Great plugin! I've been using the plugin for over year, it's very good and user friendly!
Landed - graficowalab
Simply perfect! I integrated it with my Flutter app, and it works flawlessly.
Landed - xero2112
Perfect. Does exactly what it states! Have been using this plugin for about a year now and haven't had any problems!
Landed
TicketingEvery seat is First
Simple, site-based pricing. Every plan is full Pro.
One payment, no upsells inside the plugin. Local and staging installs are free. 14-day compatibility guarantee on every plan.
JWT Auth ProBoarding pass
PlanProfessional Single Site
FREEPRO
Sites1 site
ClassFull Pro
Local & stagingFree
Guarantee14 days
Fare
$59.99
per year
JWT Auth ProBoarding pass
PlanProfessional Team
FREEPRO
SitesUp to 5 sites
ClassFull Pro
Local & stagingFree
Guarantee14 days
Fare
$149.99
per year
JWT Auth ProBoarding pass
PlanProfessional Agency
FREEPRO
SitesUp to 20 sites
ClassFull Pro
ExtraWhite-labeling
Guarantee14 days
Fare
$339.99
per year
Information desk
Questions before boarding.
What does Pro do that the free plugin does not?
The free plugin issues and validates JWT tokens. That is it. Pro adds the production layer most teams build by hand: token dashboard, refresh tokens with replay-attack detection, instant and automatic revocation, analytics over 7/30/90 days, IP-based rate limiting, automatic security headers, configurable signing algorithms, GDPR-friendly data retention. Aside from the secret key in wp-config.php, every Pro setting is managed from the WordPress admin UI.
Does this plugin work out of the box?
Yes. Pro adds a professional JWT layer on top of the WP REST API: create, validate, refresh, revoke tokens so users can authenticate from mobile apps, SPAs, or any external system. You still implement the calling logic in those clients.
What happens if Pro does not work on my setup?
Every plan includes a 14-day compatibility guarantee. Open a support ticket and we work the issue with you directly. If Pro genuinely cannot run on your stack, you get a refund (processor fees, typically 3–5%, are deducted).
Does a local install count as a site for my license?
No. Local and staging environments do not count against your quota.
Do you offer lifetime access?
Yes. Every plan has a yearly and a lifetime option; lifetime is a one-time payment.
Do you offer a free trial?
No traditional trial, but the 14-day compatibility guarantee covers the only risk that matters: whether Pro runs on your stack.
What are the system requirements?
PHP 8.1+, WordPress 5.0+ with the REST API enabled, HTTP Authorization header enabled on the server.
How does token refresh work?
On login the client gets an access token (default 7 days) and a refresh token (default 30 days). When the access token expires the client exchanges the refresh token for a new one without re-prompting the user. Refresh tokens are 64 characters, tracked as a family, and detect replay attacks automatically.
What happens to tokens when a user changes password, email, or role?
By default all of that user's tokens are revoked. Each rule can be toggled independently and customized with filters.
What signing algorithms are supported?
HS256/384/512, RS256/384/512, ES256/384/512, PS256/384/512, EdDSA; chosen in the settings UI or via the jwt_auth_algorithm filter.
The free plugin generates tokens and walks away. Pro tracks every one.
Token dashboard, refresh tokens, instant revocation, audit logs, and rate limiting, on top of the plugin you already run. Backed by a 14-day compatibility guarantee.