authLdap
v3.1.4by heiglandreas · updated 3 months ago
Use your existing LDAP flexible as authentication backend for WordPress
- Rank
- #3,267
- Up2 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 4,630
- 4K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 146.9K
- 146,916 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 19 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
authLdap at a glance
authLdap is a WordPress plugin by heiglandreas with 4K+ active installs, the #3,267 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 51 times, 5% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 19 reviews. Version 3.1.4 came out on Jul 12, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. It leads the 10 plugins tagged “active directory”. It was first released in 2010.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats1.3K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | authLdap |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 53 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 43 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 49 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 35 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 33 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 60 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 48 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 77 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 71 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 58 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 48 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 34 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 65 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 71 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 88 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 32 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 55 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 32 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 42 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 41 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 40 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 49 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 31 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 34 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 38 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 33 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 43 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 4,635 · +0.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 4,635 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 4,639 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 4,650 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 4,648 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 4,640 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 4,641 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 4,635 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 4,633 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 4,629 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4,622 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4,616 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4,623 |
Rank over time
#3,267 · up 34 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #3,267 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #3,269 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #3,268 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #3,264 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #3,266 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #3,269 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #3,265 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #3,267 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #3,271 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #3,277 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #3,282 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #3,295 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #3,293 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #3,301 |
Growth %
Average +0.02% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.09% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.12% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.04% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.17% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.02% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.13% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.04% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.09% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.15% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.13% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.15% |
Active installs band
4K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 4K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #3295 → #3264
- Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v3.192%
- Other7.8%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★19 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 3.1.4
- Requires WordPress
- 2.5.0
- Tested up to
- 7.0.8
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Aug 27, 2010
- Last updated
- Jul 12, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about authLdap
How many websites use authLdap?
authLdap is active on 4K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #3,267 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has authLdap been downloaded?
146,916 times in total since 2010. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 51 times. See download stats
When was authLdap last updated?
Version 3.1.4 came out on Jul 12, 2026 (3 months ago). See every release
Is authLdap compatible with the latest WordPress?
It’s tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, one version behind the current 7.1. Authors often update this line a few weeks after a release.
Does authLdap have known security vulnerabilities?
None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 2 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep authLdap up to date. See its security record
Is authLdap still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 3 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does authLdap have?
5.0 out of 5 from 19 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to authLdap?
The plugins most like authLdap, by the tags they share, are Active Directory Integration / LDAP Integration (4K+), Simple LDAP Login (1K+) and WPMU Ldap Authentication (50+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
19 reviews
- 5 stars: 19 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 | ≈ 4,630 |
| Reported installs | 4K+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 19 |
| Total downloads | 146.9K |
| Author | heiglandreas |
| First released | Aug 27, 2010 |
| Version | 3.1.4 |
| Requires WP | 2.5.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Jul 12, 2026 |
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