Kittinan Lamkaek

<p>PKL WPz REST API Authentication provides a simple way to authenticate WordPress REST API requests using API keys. Users can generate their own API keys from their profile page and use them to make authenticated API requests.</p>
<p>Features:</p>
<ul>
<li>User-friendly API key generation from profile page</li>
<li>Secure API key storage with WordPress security standards</li>
<li>Easy integration with WordPress REST API</li>
<li>Support for Bearer token authentication</li>
<li>API key revocation capability</li>
<li>Admin can manage all users’ API keys</li>
<li>Multiple authentication methods (Bearer Token, X-API-Key Header, Form-data, Query Parameter)</li>
</ul>
<h3>Developer Documentation</h3>
<p>For detailed API documentation and examples, visit the plugin settings page in your WordPress admin.</p>
<h3>Support</h3>
<p>For support and feature requests, please visit our GitHub repository <a href="https://github.com/PalmiizKittinan" rel="nofollow ugc">@PalmiizKittinan</a> .</p>


PKL WPz REST API Authentication

Control WordPress REST API access by requiring user authentication with API key system.

Kamal Hosen

<p><strong>WP REST API Key Authentication</strong> adds a simple API key-based authentication method to the WordPress REST API. This plugin is perfect for developers who want to interact with the REST API securely without relying on complex OAuth authentication mechanisms.</p>
<h3>Key Features:</h3>
<ul>
<li><strong>Multiple API Keys</strong>: Create and manage multiple API keys with custom names.</li>
<li><strong>Secure API Key Storage</strong>: API keys are hashed and securely stored in the WordPress database.</li>
<li><strong>Single Display for Security</strong>: API keys are shown only once after creation.</li>
<li><strong>REST API Access Control</strong>: Authenticate requests by including an API key in the <code>Authorization</code> header.</li>
<li><strong>Admin Interface</strong>: Manage API keys with a user-friendly admin page.</li>
<li><strong>Copy to Clipboard Popup</strong>: Easily copy generated API keys with a built-in popup.</li>
</ul>
<p>The plugin is lightweight and integrates seamlessly with WordPress.</p>
<h3>Usage</h3>
<ol>
<li>
<p><strong>Generate an API Key</strong>:</p>
<ul>
<li>Go to <strong>API Keys</strong> in the WordPress admin menu.</li>
<li>Enter a name for the API key and click “Generate API Key”.</li>
<li>The API key will appear in a popup. Copy it immediately, as it will not be displayed again.</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>
<p><strong>Use the API Key</strong>:</p>
<ul>
<li>Include the API key in the <code>Authorization</code> header of your REST API requests:<br />
 <code>Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY</code></li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>
<p><strong>Delete API Keys</strong>:</p>
<ul>
<li>To revoke access, delete an API key from the <strong>API Keys</strong> admin page.</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ol>
<h3>License</h3>
<p>This plugin is licensed under the GPLv2 or later. See the License URI for details.</p>


WP REST API Key Authentication

A simple plugin to add API key-based authentication to the WordPress REST API. Manage multiple API keys and secure your REST API endpoints.

PKL WPz REST API Authentication vs WP REST API Key Authentication