Wrong Password
v9.0by Anthony · updated 13 years ago
When someone gets a password wrong or uses the forgotten password form on your site, the administrator is emailed with the details that were entered.
- Rank
- #37,520
- Up10,474 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 15
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 4.3K
- 4,324 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Wrong Password at a glance
Wrong Password is a WordPress plugin by Anthony with 10+ active installs, the #37,520 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 9.0 came out on May 7, 2013, more than 13 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.5.2. Among the 11 plugins tagged “wp-login.php”, it ranks #4. It was first released in 2011.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats28 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Wrong Password |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 4 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 15 · +7.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 14 |
Rank over time
#37,520 · up 5,166 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | #37,520 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #47,994 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #46,235 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #39,094 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #42,853 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #36,811 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #45,706 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #46,996 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #38,466 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #42,686 |
Growth %
Average +0.58% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +12.50% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -14.29% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +7.69% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -13.33% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +25.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -14.29% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| 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.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v9.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 9.0
- Requires WordPress
- 3.4.1
- Tested up to
- 3.5.2
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Oct 22, 2011
- Last updated
- May 7, 2013
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Wrong Password
How many websites use Wrong Password?
Wrong Password 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 #37,520 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Wrong Password been downloaded?
4,324 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Wrong Password last updated?
Version 9.0 came out on May 7, 2013 (13 years ago).
Is Wrong Password compatible with the latest WordPress?
Wrong Password’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.5.2, 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 Wrong Password still maintained?
Its last release was 13 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Wrong Password have?
No one has reviewed Wrong Password on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Wrong Password?
The plugins most like Wrong Password, by the tags they share, are Frontend Reset Password (10K+), PPWP (30K+) and Passster (10K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 15 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 4.3K |
| Author | Anthony |
| First released | Oct 22, 2011 |
| Version | 9.0 |
| Requires WP | 3.4.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | May 7, 2013 |
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