Case-Insensitive Passwords
v0.0.1by Lew Ayotte · updated 12 years ago
Enables case-insensitive authentication for new passwords created on your WordPress website.
- Rank
- #20,486
- Up82 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 55
- 50+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.8K
- 2,797 all-time
- Rating
- 1.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Case-Insensitive Passwords at a glance
Case-Insensitive Passwords is a WordPress plugin by Lew Ayotte with 50+ active installs, the #20,486 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 1.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 0.0.1 came out on Sep 4, 2014, more than 12 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.0.38. Among the 2 plugins tagged “insensitive”, it ranks #2. 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 stats74 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Case-Insensitive Passwords |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 55 · -1.8% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 55 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 55 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 55 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 55 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 54 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 55 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 55 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 55 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 55 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 56 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 56 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 55 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 56 |
Rank over time
#20,486 · up 44 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #20,486 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #20,568 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #20,588 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #20,666 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #20,541 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #20,678 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #20,556 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #20,523 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #20,555 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #20,513 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #20,306 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #20,371 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #20,530 |
Growth %
Average -0.14% 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 | +1.85% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -1.82% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -1.79% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +1.82% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.79% |
Active installs band
50+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 50+ |
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.
- v0.0100%
Rating trend
1.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.0.1
- Requires WordPress
- 2.8
- Tested up to
- 4.0.38
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Dec 2, 2010
- Last updated
- Sep 4, 2014
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Case-Insensitive Passwords
How many websites use Case-Insensitive Passwords?
Case-Insensitive Passwords is active on 50+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #20,486 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Case-Insensitive Passwords been downloaded?
2,797 times in total since 2010. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was Case-Insensitive Passwords last updated?
Version 0.0.1 came out on Sep 4, 2014 (12 years ago).
Is Case-Insensitive Passwords compatible with the latest WordPress?
Case-Insensitive Passwords’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.0.38, 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 Case-Insensitive Passwords 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 Case-Insensitive Passwords have?
1.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Case-Insensitive Passwords?
The plugins most like Case-Insensitive Passwords, by the tags they share, are Case Insensitive URL’s (100+), PPWP (30K+) and Passster (10K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
1.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
- Positive
- 0%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 100%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 1.1.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 55 |
| Reported installs | 50+ |
| Rating | 1.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 2.8K |
| Author | Lew Ayotte |
| First released | Dec 2, 2010 |
| Version | 0.0.1 |
| Requires WP | 2.8 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Sep 4, 2014 |
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