Branded Login Screen
v3.2by Kerry Webster · updated 12 years ago
Update the WordPress Login Screen to use a hi-res, full screen, resizing background image. Now completely responsive.
- Rank
- #10,812
- Down4 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 328
- 300+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 55.6K
- 55,637 all-time
- Rating
- 2.6/5
- 14 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Branded Login Screen at a glance
Branded Login Screen is a WordPress plugin by Kerry Webster with 300+ active installs, the #10,812 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 8 times, 42% more than the month before. It’s rated 2.6 out of 5 from 14 reviews. Version 3.2 came out on Mar 18, 2014, more than 12 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.9.40. Among the 11 plugins tagged “login screen”, it ranks #4. It was first released in 2010.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats156 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Branded Login Screen |
|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 10 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 328 · -3.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 328 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 329 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 328 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 330 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 330 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 331 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 330 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 330 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 329 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 330 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 330 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 338 |
Rank over time
#10,812 · down 51 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #10,812 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #10,808 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #10,799 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #10,810 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #10,781 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #10,788 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #10,738 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #10,766 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #10,767 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #10,781 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #10,781 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #10,789 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #10,761 |
Growth %
Average -0.25% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.30% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.15% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.61% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.30% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.30% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.30% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.30% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -2.37% |
Active installs band
300+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 300+ |
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.
- v3.297%
- v3.03.4%
Rating trend
2.6★★★★★14 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 3.2
- Requires WordPress
- 3.3
- Tested up to
- 3.9.40
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jan 29, 2010
- Last updated
- Mar 18, 2014
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Branded Login Screen
How many websites use Branded Login Screen?
Branded Login Screen is active on 300+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #10,812 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Branded Login Screen been downloaded?
55,637 times in total since 2010. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 8 times. See download stats
When was Branded Login Screen last updated?
Version 3.2 came out on Mar 18, 2014 (12 years ago).
Is Branded Login Screen compatible with the latest WordPress?
Branded Login Screen’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.9.40, 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 Branded Login Screen still maintained?
Its last release was 12 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Branded Login Screen have?
2.6 out of 5 from 14 reviews on WordPress.org. 29% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Branded Login Screen?
The plugins most like Branded Login Screen, by the tags they share, are Login Logo (40K+), WPS Hide Login (2M+) and Limit Login Attempts (300K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
2.6
★★★★★
14 reviews
- 5 stars: 4 reviews, 29%
- 4 stars: 2 reviews, 14%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 1 reviews, 7%
- 1 stars: 7 reviews, 50%
- Positive
- 43%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 57%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 2.7.
- Each new 1★ review takes 1 five-star review to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 328 |
| Reported installs | 300+ |
| Rating | 2.6 |
| Reviews | 14 |
| Total downloads | 55.6K |
| Author | Kerry Webster |
| First released | Jan 29, 2010 |
| Version | 3.2 |
| Requires WP | 3.3 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Mar 18, 2014 |
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