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.

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JSON Web Token
Issued to
Jessica Smith
Algorithm
HS256
Access token
7 days
Refresh token
30 days · 64 characters
Last activity
June 13, 2025 3:08 am

Unsigned.A signature is a seal: proof the token is authentic. Press it.

60,000+

Built on our free JWT plugin — trusted by 60,000+ active installs and backed by a 14-day compatibility guarantee.

14day guarantee
Both add JWT to WordPress. The difference is what happens after the token is issued.
The free plugingenerates tokens and walks away.
Protracks every token, logs every access, and lets you revoke instantly.

Two scrolls. One is shorter.

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.

Free WP.org · Free forever

Generates and validates tokens.

Core authentication

  • Basic JWT Authentication
    Add login via JSON Web Tokens.
  • Token Generation
    Issue access tokens on successful auth.
  • Token Validation
    Verify token integrity on each request.

Not on this scroll

  • Token refresh
  • Instant revocation
  • Token dashboard
  • Auto-revoke rules
  • Analytics & GeoIP
  • Rate limiting & security headers
  • Token family tracking
  • Settings via WordPress UI
  • Configurable signing algorithms
  • IP anonymization & retention
  • Priority support, docs, 30+ hooks

Pro starts at $59.99/yr

Everything on the free scroll, then everything that happens after the token is issued.

Core authentication

  • Basic JWT Authentication, Token Generation and Token Validation

Token management

  • Token Refresh
    Secure refresh with 64-char tokens and replay attack prevention.
  • Instant Revocation
    Revoke compromised sessions immediately.
  • Token Dashboard
    See every active token, owner, expiry, and last activity.
  • Auto-Revoke on Password Change
    All sessions killed when a password is compromised.
  • Auto-Revoke on Email/Role Change
    Sessions invalidated on identity or permission changes.

Visibility & security

  • Analytics Dashboard
    Success/failure rates, response times, 7d/30d/90d history.
  • GeoIP Tracking
    Country detection from IP via MaxMind GeoLite2.
  • Rate Limiting
    IP-based, 60 req/min default, configurable, HTTP 429 responses.
  • Security Headers
    Automatic HSTS, X-Frame-Options, X-Content-Type-Options, XSS-Protection.
  • Token Family Tracking
    Detects refresh token replay attacks by tracking token lineage.

Configuration & compliance

  • All Settings via WordPress UI
    No wp-config.php editing required.
  • Configurable Signing Algorithms
    HS256, RS256, ES256, EdDSA and more, from the UI.
  • IP Anonymization
    GDPR-compliant option to anonymize stored IP addresses.
  • Data Retention Policies
    Configurable 1–365 day retention for analytics and token data.

Support & developer tools

  • Priority Support
    Direct help from the developer.
  • Detailed Documentation
    Guides, examples, best practices.
  • 30+ Developer Hooks & Filters
    Actions and filters for deep integration.

Six things developers say just before they move to Pro.

Each is something the free plugin doesn’t ship with — and something you’d otherwise build, debug, and maintain yourself.

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
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

Not just authentication. Complete token control.

Token Dashboard

Every active token in one view: who owns it, when it was issued, when it expires, last activity. Revoke with one click.

Try it. Revoke a token and the ledger is stamped 失効 — revoked — before the next request lands.

Token ledgerwp-admin
Jessica SmithJune 13, 2025 3:08 amActive
Jane DoeApril 2, 2025 1:40 amRevoked
Sam PetersonJanuary 1, 2025 1:40 amExpired
Nayeli StrosinJune 13, 2025 3:08 amActive
Brett RogahnJune 10, 2025 10:34 amRevoked
2 active · 2 revoked · 1 expired

Custom Claims

Add custom claims to JWT tokens using WordPress filters. What goes into the payload is sealed by the signature with everything else.

functions.php
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);

Usage Analytics

Authentication events, success and failure rates, response times, geographic distribution.

SuccessFailure
Illustrative data

Security Audit Trail

Complete compliance logging with full context.

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

Automatic Revocation Policies

One compromised account doesn’t mean open API access. Tokens auto-revoke on:

  • Password change失効
  • Email change失効
  • Role change失効

Rate Limiting & Security Headers

60requests per minute, per IP.
Configurable. HTTP 429 beyond it.

Automatic security headers on every response. No nginx config required.

  • HSTS
  • X-Frame-Options
  • X-Content-Type-Options
  • XSS-Protection

Admin Configuration Interface

Aside from the secret key in wp-config.php, every setting lives in WordPress admin.

  • JWT token expiration7 days
  • Refresh token expiration30 days
  • Analytics retention90 days

Generate Token

POST /wp-json/jwt-auth/v1/token

Authenticate users and issue tokens with a single API call.

Validate Token

POST /wp-json/jwt-auth/v1/token/validate

Signature check, claims validation, expiration status.

Refresh Token

POST /wp-json/jwt-auth/v1/token/refresh

Auto renewal, lifecycle management, session continuity.

Works with React, Vue, Flutter, mobile apps, or any client. Sign with HS256/384/512, RS256/384/512, ES256/384/512, PS256/384/512 or EdDSA. 60 features in total.

Six unhurried steps, from purchase to a live ledger.

  1. Step 1. Install Pro

    Download the Pro zip from your account, upload through Plugins → Add New.

  2. Step 2. Activate your license

    Paste the key once. Local and staging installs don’t count against the quota.

  3. Step 3. Configure JWT

    Drop your secret key into wp-config.php once; pick signing algorithm, token lifetime, CORS, retention from the admin UI.

  4. Step 4. Enable Pro features

    Refresh tokens, auto-revoke rules, analytics, rate limiting. Each is a single checkbox.

  5. Step 5. Verify in the token dashboard

    Hit your API; watch tokens appear live with owner, expiry, IP, country.

  6. Step 6. 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.

60,000+ sites trust our authentication.

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.

Steffi

High quality plugin

Delivers what is promised. And that’s quite comprehensive list of features. Recommended.

Martin Šenkeřík

Easy, stable, powerful, extensible

Allowed me to get up and running with a Vue.js frontend authentication flow within minutes. Really great documentation too!

MadeByCaliper

Very useful plugin

I’m using this plugin since some months and it works perfectly, a simple way to authenticate from ext. apps

softradeweb

Exactly as described, very easy to use and clear documentation. Thank you

WildPress

Great plugin!

I’ve been using the plugin for over year, it’s very good and user friendly!

Mwale Kalenga

Simply perfect!

I integrated it with my Flutter app, and it works flawlessly.

graficowalab

Perfect

Does exactly what it states! Have been using this plugin for about a year now and haven’t had any problems!

xero2112

Simple, site-based pricing — every plan is full Pro.

Professional Single Site

1 site

$59.99/ year
Get Single Site

 

Professional Team

Up to 5 sites

$149.99/ year
Get Team

 

Professional Agency

Up to 20 sites

$339.99/ year
Get Agency

Adds white-labeling.

Every plan includes

  • Token Management Dashboard
  • Token Refresh with Replay Detection
  • Instant & Auto Revocation
  • Usage Analytics (7d/30d/90d)
  • Rate Limiting & Security Headers
  • GeoIP Tracking
  • All settings via UI
  • IP Anonymization & Data Retention
  • 30+ Developer Hooks & Filters
  • Priority Support

14-day compatibility guarantee on every plan. Local and staging installs are free. One payment, no upsells inside the plugin. Requires PHP 8.1+ and WordPress 5.0+.

Questions, answered plainly.

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.

Keep the key. Keep the ledger. Keep the seal.

The free plugin generates tokens and walks away. Pro tracks every token, logs every access, and lets you revoke instantly — backed by a 14-day compatibility guarantee.

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