Title: WP REST API Key Authentication Author: Kamal Hosen Published: Ṣẹrẹ 16, 2025 Last modified: Ṣẹrẹ 16, 2025 --- Ṣàwárí àwọn plugin ![](https://ps.w.org/rest-api-key-authentication/assets/banner-772x250.png?rev=3223428) ![](https://ps.w.org/rest-api-key-authentication/assets/icon-128x128.png?rev=3223428) # WP REST API Key Authentication Láti ọwọ́ [Kamal Hosen](https://profiles.wordpress.org/ikamal/) [Ṣe ìgbàsílẹ̀](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/rest-api-key-authentication.1.0.zip) * [Àwọn àlàyé](https://yor.wordpress.org/plugins/rest-api-key-authentication/#description) * [Àwọn àgbéyẹ̀wò](https://yor.wordpress.org/plugins/rest-api-key-authentication/#reviews) * [Ìgbéwọlẹ̀](https://yor.wordpress.org/plugins/rest-api-key-authentication/#installation) * [Ìdàgbàsókè](https://yor.wordpress.org/plugins/rest-api-key-authentication/#developers) [Ìrànlọ́wọ́](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/rest-api-key-authentication/) ## Àpèjúwe **WP REST API Key Authentication** 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. ### Key Features: * **Multiple API Keys**: Create and manage multiple API keys with custom names. * **Secure API Key Storage**: API keys are hashed and securely stored in the WordPress database. * **Single Display for Security**: API keys are shown only once after creation. * **REST API Access Control**: Authenticate requests by including an API key in the `Authorization` header. * **Admin Interface**: Manage API keys with a user-friendly admin page. * **Copy to Clipboard Popup**: Easily copy generated API keys with a built-in popup. The plugin is lightweight and integrates seamlessly with WordPress. ### Usage 1. **Generate an API Key**: 2. * Go to **API Keys** in the WordPress admin menu. * Enter a name for the API key and click “Generate API Key”. * The API key will appear in a popup. Copy it immediately, as it will not be displayed again. 3. **Use the API Key**: 4. * Include the API key in the `Authorization` header of your REST API requests: ` Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY` 5. **Delete API Keys**: 6. * To revoke access, delete an API key from the **API Keys** admin page. ### License This plugin is licensed under the GPLv2 or later. See the License URI for details. ## Àwọn àwòrán ìbòjú * [[ * **API Key Management Interface** Manage API keys with a simple interface, including options to create and delete keys. * [[ * **Generated API Key Popup** Popup showing the API key after generation, with an option to copy it to the clipboard. * [[ * **REST API Authorization Example** Example of how to use the API key in the ` Authorization` header. ## Ìgbéwọlẹ̀ 1. Download the plugin ZIP file. 2. Go to your WordPress admin dashboard and navigate to **Plugins > Add New**. 3. Click on the **Upload Plugin** button and select the ZIP file. 4. Click **Install Now** and then activate the plugin. 5. Navigate to **API Keys** in the admin menu to start managing your API keys. ## FAQ ### How are API keys stored? API keys are hashed using PHPÌtumọ̀ Yorùbá: ’s `password_hash` function and stored securely in the WordPress database. The raw key is only shown once upon creation. ### What happens if I lose an API key? If you lose an API key, you must generate a new one. The plugin does not store raw API keys for security reasons. ### How do I authenticate a REST API request? Include the API key in the `Authorization` header using the `Bearer` token format: Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY ### Can I create multiple API keys? Yes, you can generate multiple API keys with custom names and manage them from the admin interface. ## Àwọn àgbéyẹ̀wò Kò sí àwọn àgbéyẹ̀wò fún plugin yìí. ## Àwọn Olùkópa & Olùgbéejáde “WP REST API Key Authentication” jẹ́ ètò ìṣàmúlò orísun ṣíṣí sílẹ̀. Àwọn ènìyàn wọ̀nyí ti ṣe ìkópa sí plugin yìí. Àwọn Olùkópa * [ Kamal Hosen ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/ikamal/) A ti túmọ̀ “WP REST API Key Authentication” sí èdè agbègbè 1 kan. Ọpẹ́lọpẹ́ fún [àwọn atúmọ̀ èdè](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/rest-api-key-authentication/contributors) fún àwọn ìkópa wọn. [Túmọ̀ “WP REST API Key Authentication” sí èdè rẹ.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/rest-api-key-authentication) ### Ṣe o nífẹ̀ẹ́ sí ìdàgbàsókè? [Ṣàwárí koodu](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/rest-api-key-authentication/), ṣàyẹ̀wò [ibi ìpamọ́ SVN](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/rest-api-key-authentication/), tàbí ṣe àgbékalẹ̀ sí [àkọsílẹ̀ ìdàgbàsókè](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/rest-api-key-authentication/) nípasẹ̀ [RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/rest-api-key-authentication/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss). ## Àkọsílẹ̀ àwọn àyípadà #### 1.0 * Initial release. * Added support for API key creation and deletion. * Added REST API authentication using API keys. * Added popup with “Copy to Clipboard” functionality for generated API keys. ## Àkójọpọ̀ Meta * Ẹ̀yà **1.0** * Ìgbàgbọ́hùn tó kẹ́yìn **ọdún 1 sẹ́yìn** * Àwọn ìgbéwọlẹ̀ tó ṣiṣẹ́ **20+** * Ẹ̀yà WordPress ** 5.0 tàbí ju bẹ́ẹ̀ lọ ** * Dánwò dé **6.7.5** * Ẹ̀yà PHP ** 7.2 tàbí ju bẹ́ẹ̀ lọ ** * Àwọn èdè * [English (US)](https://wordpress.org/plugins/rest-api-key-authentication/) àti [Swedish](https://sv.wordpress.org/plugins/rest-api-key-authentication/). * [Túmọ̀ sí èdè rẹ](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/rest-api-key-authentication) * Àwọn àmì * [access-control](https://yor.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/access-control/)[api authentication](https://yor.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/api-authentication/) [API key](https://yor.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/api-key/)[rest-api](https://yor.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/rest-api/) [security](https://yor.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/security/) * [Ìwòye Tó Péye](https://yor.wordpress.org/plugins/rest-api-key-authentication/advanced/) ## Àwọn ìbò Kò sí ìwádìí tí a tíì fi ránṣẹ́. [Your review](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/rest-api-key-authentication/reviews/#new-post) [See all reviews](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/rest-api-key-authentication/reviews/) ## Àwọn Olùkópa * [ Kamal Hosen ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/ikamal/) ## Ìrànlọ́wọ́ Nǹkan wà tí o fẹ́ sọ? Ṣé o nílò ìrànlọ́wọ́? [Wo àpéjọ ìrànlọ́wọ́](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/rest-api-key-authentication/)