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Enforce Strong Password

v1.3.5

by Jan Štětina · updated 13 years ago

Forces all users to have a strong password when they're changing it on their profile page.

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Rank
#16,139
Up30 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 122
100+ reported · High
Total downloads
8.3K
8,307 all-time
Rating
4.0/5
1 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +50% (30d)·Toward 200+ · ETA ~39d

Enforce Strong Password at a glance

Enforce Strong Password is a WordPress plugin by Jan Štětina with 100+ active installs, the #16,139 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.3.5 came out on May 13, 2013, more than 13 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.5.2. Among the 3 plugins tagged “enforce”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2012.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

56 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Enforce Strong Password Compare series
Downloads over time: 21 days across 1 series.0246Oct 10Oct 13Oct 17Oct 20Oct 23Oct 27Oct 30
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DateEnforce Strong Password
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20261
Oct 28, 20267
Oct 27, 20264
Oct 26, 20267
Oct 25, 20264
Oct 24, 20263
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20261
Oct 21, 20261
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 20261
Oct 18, 20261
Oct 17, 20263
Oct 16, 20261
Oct 15, 20264
Oct 14, 20266
Oct 13, 20264
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20265

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 122 · -5.4% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.125Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026122
Nov 8, 2026121
Nov 7, 2026122
Nov 5, 2026123
Nov 4, 2026123
Nov 3, 2026124
Nov 2, 2026124
Nov 1, 2026123
Oct 31, 2026125
Oct 30, 2026125
Oct 29, 2026125
Oct 28, 2026124
Oct 27, 2026129

Rank over time

#16,139 · down 198 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#16K#16.1KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#16,139
Nov 8, 2026#16,169
Nov 7, 2026#16,154
Nov 6, 2026#16,121
Nov 5, 2026#16,036
Nov 4, 2026#16,031
Nov 3, 2026#16,009
Nov 2, 2026#15,984
Nov 1, 2026#16,088
Oct 31, 2026#15,938
Oct 30, 2026#15,923
Oct 29, 2026#15,988
Oct 28, 2026#15,994
Oct 27, 2026#15,941

Growth %

Average -0.43% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.0%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026+0.83%
Nov 8, 2026-0.82%
Nov 7, 2026-0.41%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026-0.81%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026+0.81%
Nov 1, 2026-1.60%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 2026+0.81%
Oct 28, 2026-3.88%

Active installs band

100+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.95100105Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026100+
Nov 8, 2026100+
Nov 7, 2026100+
Nov 6, 2026100+
Nov 5, 2026100+
Nov 4, 2026100+
Nov 3, 2026100+
Nov 2, 2026100+
Nov 1, 2026100+
Oct 31, 2026100+
Oct 30, 2026100+
Oct 29, 2026100+
Oct 28, 2026100+
Oct 27, 2026100+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v1.3100%

Rating trend

4.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.3.5
Requires WordPress
3.5.1
Tested up to
3.5.2
Requires PHP
–
First released
Mar 6, 2012
Last updated
May 13, 2013
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Enforce Strong Password

How many websites use Enforce Strong Password?

Enforce Strong Password is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #16,139 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Enforce Strong Password been downloaded?

8,307 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was Enforce Strong Password last updated?

Version 1.3.5 came out on May 13, 2013 (13 years ago).

Is Enforce Strong Password compatible with the latest WordPress?

Enforce Strong Password’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.5.2, 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 Enforce Strong Password still maintained?

Its last release was 13 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Enforce Strong Password have?

4.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Enforce Strong Password?

The plugins most like Enforce Strong Password, by the tags they share, are Force Regenerate Thumbnails (200K+), PPWP (30K+) and Passster (10K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.0

★★★★★

1 reviews

  • 5 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 4 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
  • 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★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.1.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 3 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Enforce Strong Password
Estimated installs≈ 122
Reported installs100+
Rating4.0
Reviews1
Total downloads8.3K
AuthorJan Štětina
First releasedMar 6, 2012
Version1.3.5
Requires WP3.5.1
Requires PHP–
Last updatedMay 13, 2013

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