WordPress plugin comparison
Force Password Change vs User Access Shortcodes
Force Password Change
by Simon Blackbourn
400+ installs4.0
User Access Shortcodes
by WP Darko
1K+ installs4.9
At a glance
- User Access Shortcodes has more active installs: 1K+, against 400+ for Force Password Change.
- On a typical day, User Access Shortcodes is downloaded about 14 times, Force Password Change about 6.
- User Access Shortcodes is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 13 reviews, against 4.0 from 4 reviews.
- User Access Shortcodes was updated more recently: Jan 29, 2026, against Aug 10, 2020 for Force Password Change.
- User Access Shortcodes is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 5.5.24 for Force Password Change.
- Force Password Change has been around longer: since 2012, against 2014 for User Access Shortcodes.
Line by line
User Access Shortcodes leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Force Password Change | User Access Shortcodes |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #9,674 | #5,538 |
| Active installs | 400+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 105 | 317 |
| Rating | 4.0(4) | 4.9(13) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 5.5.24 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.45 |
| Last release | 6 years ago | 9 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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