CW Step 2 Verification
v0.0.2by Anuj Tiwary · updated 4 years ago
CW Step 2 Verification plugin provide extra layer of security to WordPress login
- Rank
- #61,061
- Up6,383 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 5
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.2K
- 1,193 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
CW Step 2 Verification at a glance
CW Step 2 Verification is a WordPress plugin by Anuj Tiwary with fewer than 10 active installs, the #61,061 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 0.0.2 came out on Oct 18, 2022, more than 4 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.0.18. Among the 86 plugins tagged “two factor”, it ranks #49. It was first released in 2022.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 14 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats22 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | CW Step 2 Verification |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 5 · +150.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
Rank over time
#61,061 · up 8,823 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #61,061 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #67,444 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #56,031 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #61,253 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #66,937 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #56,666 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #67,176 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #63,198 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #69,884 |
Growth %
Average +8.69% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +66.67% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -50.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +10.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +66.67% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -40.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +66.67% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -25.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +100.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| 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 |
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Tested up to 6.0.17 → 6.0.18
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.0.2
- Requires WordPress
- 5.2
- Tested up to
- 6.0.18
- Requires PHP
- 7.2
- First released
- Oct 10, 2022
- Last updated
- Oct 18, 2022
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about CW Step 2 Verification
How many websites use CW Step 2 Verification?
CW Step 2 Verification is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #61,061 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has CW Step 2 Verification been downloaded?
1,193 times in total since 2022.
When was CW Step 2 Verification last updated?
Version 0.0.2 came out on Oct 18, 2022 (4 years ago).
Is CW Step 2 Verification compatible with the latest WordPress?
CW Step 2 Verification’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.0.18, 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 CW Step 2 Verification still maintained?
Its last release was 4 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does CW Step 2 Verification have?
No one has reviewed CW Step 2 Verification on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to CW Step 2 Verification?
The plugins most like CW Step 2 Verification, by the tags they share, are Really Simple Security (3M+), XO Security (30K+) and WP 2-step verification (1K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 5 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 1.2K |
| Author | Anuj Tiwary |
| First released | Oct 10, 2022 |
| Version | 0.0.2 |
| Requires WP | 5.2 |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 |
| Last updated | Oct 18, 2022 |
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