Basic Auth for WP-Admin
v1.0by Walid Sadfi · updated 3 years ago
Add an additional layer of security with this super light plugin that adds a basic authentication HTTP to the wp-admin and wp-login pages.
- Rank
- #58,945
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 5
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3K
- 3,043 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Basic Auth for WP-Admin at a glance
Basic Auth for WP-Admin is a WordPress plugin by Walid Sadfi with fewer than 10 active installs, the #58,945 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0 came out on Jan 24, 2023, more than 3 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.1.16. Among the 11 plugins tagged “Basic auth”, it ranks #9. It was first released in 2023.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats47 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Basic Auth for WP-Admin |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 5 · +66.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3 |
Rank over time
#58,945 · up 7,111 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #58,945 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #70,818 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #73,416 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #56,136 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #62,363 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #66,056 |
Growth %
Average +5.24% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +150.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +50.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -83.33% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +50.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +33.33% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Downloads -33.3%
- Tested up to 6.1.15 → 6.1.16
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0
- Tested up to
- 6.1.16
- Requires PHP
- 5.6.20
- First released
- Jan 24, 2023
- Last updated
- Jan 24, 2023
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Basic Auth for WP-Admin
How many websites use Basic Auth for WP-Admin?
Basic Auth for WP-Admin is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #58,945 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Basic Auth for WP-Admin been downloaded?
3,043 times in total since 2023. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Basic Auth for WP-Admin last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on Jan 24, 2023 (3 years ago).
Is Basic Auth for WP-Admin compatible with the latest WordPress?
Basic Auth for WP-Admin’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.1.16, 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 Basic Auth for WP-Admin still maintained?
Its last release was 3 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Basic Auth for WP-Admin have?
No one has reviewed Basic Auth for WP-Admin on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Basic Auth for WP-Admin?
The plugins most like Basic Auth for WP-Admin, by the tags they share, are Wordfence Security (5M+), Jetpack (3M+) and Really Simple Security (3M+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 5 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 3K |
| Author | Walid Sadfi |
| First released | Jan 24, 2023 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | 3.0 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6.20 |
| Last updated | Jan 24, 2023 |
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