Advanced Password Security
v1.0.4by Fernando Claussen · updated 8 years ago
Force your administrators to update their password after a set amount of time.
- Rank
- #43,162
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 13
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 5.5K
- 5,466 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Advanced Password Security at a glance
Advanced Password Security is a WordPress plugin by Fernando Claussen with 10+ active installs, the #43,162 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.0.4 came out on Jan 2, 2018, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.9.35. Among the 177 plugins tagged “password”, it ranks #110. It was first released in 2017.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats22 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Advanced Password Security |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 13 · -13.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 15 |
Rank over time
#43,162 · down 5,004 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #43,162 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #42,973 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #42,928 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #41,530 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #36,952 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #44,636 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #37,702 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #44,598 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #43,643 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #38,158 |
Growth %
Average -1.19% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -3.57% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -6.67% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +15.38% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -13.33% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +15.38% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -7.14% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -6.67% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #38158 → #41530
- Tested up to 4.9.34 → 4.9.35
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.4
- Requires WordPress
- 4.0.0
- Tested up to
- 4.9.35
- Requires PHP
- 5.5
- First released
- Dec 28, 2017
- Last updated
- Jan 2, 2018
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Advanced Password Security
How many websites use Advanced Password Security?
Advanced Password Security is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #43,162 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Advanced Password Security been downloaded?
5,466 times in total since 2017.
When was Advanced Password Security last updated?
Version 1.0.4 came out on Jan 2, 2018 (8 years ago).
Is Advanced Password Security compatible with the latest WordPress?
Advanced Password Security’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.9.35, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.
Is Advanced Password Security still maintained?
Its last release was 8 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Advanced Password Security have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Advanced Password Security?
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Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 100%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 13 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 5.5K |
| Author | Fernando Claussen |
| First released | Dec 28, 2017 |
| Version | 1.0.4 |
| Requires WP | 4.0.0 |
| Requires PHP | 5.5 |
| Last updated | Jan 2, 2018 |
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