Step 1
Install JWT Authentication Plugin
First, you need to install and activate the "JWT Authentication for WP REST API" plugin in your WordPress.
- Go to your WordPress admin dashboard
- Navigate to Plugins > Add New
- Search for "JWT Authentication for WP REST API"
- Install and activate the plugin
Step 2
Update .htaccess File
Add the following code to your WordPress root .htaccess file:
RewriteEngine on
RewriteCond %{HTTP:Authorization} ^(.*)
RewriteRule ^(.*) - [E=HTTP_AUTHORIZATION:%1]
Step 3
Update wp-config.php File
Generate a secret key and add it to your wp-config.php file:
Add these lines to your wp-config.php file before the line that says
"/* That's all, stop editing! Happy publishing. */"
Step 4
Generate Access Token
After adding the secret key to wp-config.php, generate your JWT access token:
JWT Access Token:
Expires:
User: -
Step 5
Extend Token Expiry (Optional)
If you need a longer-lived token, you can extend the expiry date:
Extended JWT Token:
New Expiry: