Bye Bye Passwords
v1.4.0by Clayton LZ · updated 2 months ago
Enable passwordless authentication for WordPress using WebAuthn/Passkeys. More secure, more convenient.
- Rank
- #34,416
- Down693 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 15
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 804
- 804 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Bye Bye Passwords at a glance
Bye Bye Passwords is a WordPress plugin by Clayton LZ with 10+ active installs, the #34,416 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 20% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.4.0 came out on Aug 13, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 22 plugins tagged “webauthn”, it ranks #8. It was first released in 2026.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats56 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Bye Bye Passwords |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 15 · -11.8% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 17 |
Rank over time
#34,416 · up 92 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | #34,416 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #33,723 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #34,541 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #34,350 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #33,819 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #33,714 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #34,568 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #33,687 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #33,800 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #34,362 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #34,508 |
Growth %
Average -0.96% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -6.25% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +6.67% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -11.77% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| 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.org- Rank #34362 → #34541
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.2100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.4.0
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 8.0
- First released
- Feb 3, 2026
- Last updated
- Aug 13, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Bye Bye Passwords
How many websites use Bye Bye Passwords?
Bye Bye Passwords 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 #34,416 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Bye Bye Passwords been downloaded?
804 times in total since 2026. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was Bye Bye Passwords last updated?
Version 1.4.0 came out on Aug 13, 2026 (2 months ago).
Is Bye Bye Passwords compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is Bye Bye Passwords still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Bye Bye Passwords have?
No one has reviewed Bye Bye Passwords on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Bye Bye Passwords?
The plugins most like Bye Bye Passwords, by the tags they share, are Google Authenticator (20K+), Kadence Security (700K+) and Password Strength Settings for WooCommerce (10K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 15 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 804 |
| Author | Clayton LZ |
| First released | Feb 3, 2026 |
| Version | 1.4.0 |
| Requires WP | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 |
| Last updated | Aug 13, 2026 |
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