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Authorizer

v3.16.0

by Paul Ryan · updated 1 month ago

Authorizer limits login attempts, restricts access to specific users, and authenticates against external sources (OAuth2, Google, LDAP, or CAS).

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Rank
#2,645
Up15 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 7,100
7K+ reported · High
Total downloads
217.6K
217,580 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
20 reviews
Support resolved
0%
0 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +2.4% (30d)·Toward 8K+ · ETA ~5mo

Authorizer at a glance

Authorizer is a WordPress plugin by Paul Ryan with 7K+ active installs, the #2,645 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 149 times, 2% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 20 reviews. Version 3.16.0 came out on Sep 21, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 6 plugins tagged “cas”. It was first released in 2015.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

4.7K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Authorizer Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.100200Oct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateAuthorizer
Nov 7, 2026135
Nov 6, 2026147
Nov 5, 2026134
Nov 4, 2026169
Nov 3, 2026161
Nov 2, 2026263
Nov 1, 2026130
Oct 31, 2026110
Oct 30, 2026257
Oct 29, 2026148
Oct 28, 2026149
Oct 27, 2026218
Oct 26, 2026239
Oct 25, 202693
Oct 24, 202679
Oct 23, 2026182
Oct 22, 2026180
Oct 21, 2026159
Oct 20, 202696
Oct 19, 2026229
Oct 18, 202658
Oct 17, 202654
Oct 16, 2026104
Oct 15, 2026154
Oct 14, 2026178
Oct 13, 2026207
Oct 12, 2026255
Oct 11, 2026114
Oct 10, 2026101
Oct 9, 2026148

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 7,103 · +8.2% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.6.6K6.8K7KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 20267,103
Nov 7, 20267,073
Nov 5, 20267,033
Nov 4, 20266,741
Nov 3, 20266,677
Nov 2, 20266,673
Nov 1, 20266,645
Oct 31, 20266,591
Oct 30, 20266,587
Oct 29, 20266,573
Oct 28, 20266,546
Oct 27, 20266,562

Rank over time

#2,645 · up 216 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#2.7K#2.8KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#2,645
Nov 7, 2026#2,660
Nov 6, 2026#2,667
Nov 5, 2026#2,680
Nov 4, 2026#2,689
Nov 3, 2026#2,700
Nov 2, 2026#2,712
Nov 1, 2026#2,718
Oct 31, 2026#2,734
Oct 30, 2026#2,731
Oct 29, 2026#2,737
Oct 28, 2026#2,756
Oct 27, 2026#2,755
Oct 16, 2026#2,861

Growth %

Average +0.66% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.0%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026+0.42%
Nov 7, 2026+0.28%
Nov 5, 2026+4.33%
Nov 4, 2026+0.96%
Nov 3, 2026+0.06%
Nov 2, 2026+0.42%
Nov 1, 2026+0.82%
Oct 31, 2026+0.06%
Oct 30, 2026+0.21%
Oct 29, 2026+0.41%
Oct 28, 2026-0.24%

Active installs band

7K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.6K6.5K7KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 20267K+
Nov 7, 20267K+
Nov 6, 20267K+
Nov 5, 20267K+
Nov 4, 20266K+
Nov 3, 20266K+
Nov 2, 20266K+
Nov 1, 20266K+
Oct 31, 20266K+
Oct 30, 20266K+
Oct 29, 20266K+
Oct 28, 20266K+
Oct 27, 20266K+
Oct 16, 20266K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #2756 → #2680Downloads -3%Installs 6K+ → 7K+
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v3.1669%
  • v3.158.9%
  • v3.148.8%
  • v3.135.4%
  • Other8.1%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★20 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
3.16.0
Requires WordPress
5.9
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
8.1
First released
Apr 1, 2015
Last updated
Sep 21, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Authorizer

How many websites use Authorizer?

Authorizer is active on 7K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #2,645 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Authorizer been downloaded?

217,580 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 149 times. See download stats

When was Authorizer last updated?

Version 3.16.0 came out on Sep 21, 2026 (1 month ago). See every release

Is Authorizer compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

Does Authorizer have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 3 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Authorizer up to date. See its security record

Is Authorizer still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 1 month ago. Its authors resolved 0 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.

What rating does Authorizer have?

5.0 out of 5 from 20 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Authorizer?

The plugins most like Authorizer, by the tags they share, are Login for Google Apps by WPAuth (10K+), Limit Login Attempts (300K+) and WPS Limit Login (100K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

20 reviews

  • 5 stars: 20 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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Authorizer
Estimated installs≈ 7,100
Reported installs7K+
Rating5.0
Reviews20
Total downloads217.6K
AuthorPaul Ryan
First releasedApr 1, 2015
Version3.16.0
Requires WP5.9
Requires PHP8.1
Last updatedSep 21, 2026

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