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Easy Basic Authentication – Add basic auth to site or admin area

v4.2.0

by Matteo Enna · updated 1 month ago

Secure your WordPress site with easy and effective basic authentication. Restrict access, monitor attempts, and enhance security.

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Rank
#7,501
Down7 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 831
800+ reported · High
Total downloads
16K
16,037 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
3 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +32.6% (30d)·Toward 900+ · ETA ~8d

Easy Basic Authentication at a glance

Easy Basic Authentication is a WordPress plugin by Matteo Enna with 800+ active installs, the #7,501 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 34 times, 33% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 4.2.0 came out on Sep 29, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 55 plugins tagged “wordpress security”, it ranks #11. It was first released in 2023.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

735 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Easy Basic Authentication Compare series
Downloads over time: 26 days across 1 series.204060Oct 9Oct 13Oct 17Oct 22Oct 26Oct 30Nov 3Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEasy Basic Authentication
Nov 3, 202634
Nov 2, 202635
Nov 1, 202623
Oct 31, 202616
Oct 30, 202626
Oct 29, 202632
Oct 28, 202651
Oct 27, 202640
Oct 26, 202643
Oct 25, 20269
Oct 24, 202612
Oct 23, 202633
Oct 22, 202663
Oct 21, 202639
Oct 20, 202611
Oct 19, 202633
Oct 18, 202615
Oct 17, 202617
Oct 16, 202623
Oct 15, 202634
Oct 14, 202629
Oct 13, 202642
Oct 12, 202629
Oct 11, 20268
Oct 10, 202618
Oct 9, 202620

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 831 · +1.7% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.815820825830Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026831
Nov 7, 2026832
Nov 5, 2026830
Nov 4, 2026827
Nov 3, 2026825
Nov 2, 2026826
Nov 1, 2026826
Oct 31, 2026827
Oct 30, 2026821
Oct 29, 2026815
Oct 28, 2026816
Oct 27, 2026817

Rank over time

#7,501 · up 118 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#7.5K#7.6K#7.6KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#7,501
Nov 7, 2026#7,494
Nov 6, 2026#7,523
Nov 5, 2026#7,510
Nov 4, 2026#7,525
Nov 3, 2026#7,530
Nov 2, 2026#7,528
Nov 1, 2026#7,528
Oct 31, 2026#7,526
Oct 30, 2026#7,570
Oct 29, 2026#7,623
Oct 28, 2026#7,622
Oct 27, 2026#7,619

Growth %

Average +0.14% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-0.5%0%0.5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-0.12%
Nov 7, 2026+0.12%
Nov 5, 2026+0.36%
Nov 4, 2026+0.24%
Nov 3, 2026-0.12%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 2026-0.12%
Oct 31, 2026+0.73%
Oct 30, 2026+0.74%
Oct 29, 2026-0.12%
Oct 28, 2026-0.12%

Active installs band

800+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.800Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026800+
Nov 7, 2026800+
Nov 6, 2026800+
Nov 5, 2026800+
Nov 4, 2026800+
Nov 3, 2026800+
Nov 2, 2026800+
Nov 1, 2026800+
Oct 31, 2026800+
Oct 30, 2026800+
Oct 29, 2026800+
Oct 28, 2026800+
Oct 27, 2026800+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #7622 → #7510
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v4.246%
  • v4.121%
  • v4.012%
  • v3.911%
  • Other10%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
4.2.0
Requires WordPress
5.0
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
7.2.5
First released
Sep 29, 2023
Last updated
Sep 29, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Easy Basic Authentication

How many websites use Easy Basic Authentication?

Easy Basic Authentication is active on 800+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #7,501 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Easy Basic Authentication been downloaded?

16,037 times in total since 2023. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 34 times. See download stats

When was Easy Basic Authentication last updated?

Version 4.2.0 came out on Sep 29, 2026 (1 month ago).

Is Easy Basic Authentication compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

Is Easy Basic Authentication still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 1 month ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Easy Basic Authentication have?

5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Easy Basic Authentication?

The plugins most like Easy Basic Authentication, by the tags they share, are Google Authenticator (20K+), Security Optimizer (1M+) and Hide My WP Ghost (100K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

3 reviews

  • 5 stars: 3 reviews, 100%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
100%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
0%1–2★

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Easy Basic Authentication
Estimated installs≈ 831
Reported installs800+
Rating5.0
Reviews3
Total downloads16K
AuthorMatteo Enna
First releasedSep 29, 2023
Version4.2.0
Requires WP5.0
Requires PHP7.2.5
Last updatedSep 29, 2026

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