ESM Membership & Auth
v1.0.7by SMBAforum · updated 1 month ago
Front-end WordPress membership and authentication with registration, consent, email verification, account recovery, and optional ESM integration.
- Rank
- #58,815
- Up15,063 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 5
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 421
- 421 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
ESM Membership & Auth at a glance
ESM Membership & Auth is a WordPress plugin by SMBAforum with fewer than 10 active installs, the #58,815 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.7 came out on Oct 5, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 178 plugins tagged “consent”, it ranks #102. It was first released in 2026.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats114 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | ESM Membership & Auth |
|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 8 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 5 · +25.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4 |
Rank over time
#58,815 · up 4,808 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #58,815 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #73,878 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #68,998 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #62,694 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #65,604 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #69,230 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #65,299 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #60,502 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #63,623 |
Growth %
Average +2.26% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +400.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -37.50% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +33.33% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -25.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -20.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +25.00% |
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Downloads +28.6%
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.7
- Requires WordPress
- 6.4
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Oct 5, 2026
- Last updated
- Oct 5, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about ESM Membership & Auth
How many websites use ESM Membership & Auth?
ESM Membership & Auth is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #58,815 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has ESM Membership & Auth been downloaded?
421 times in total since 2026. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats
When was ESM Membership & Auth last updated?
Version 1.0.7 came out on Oct 5, 2026 (1 month ago).
Is ESM Membership & Auth compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is ESM Membership & Auth still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 1 month ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does ESM Membership & Auth have?
No one has reviewed ESM Membership & Auth on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to ESM Membership & Auth?
The plugins most like ESM Membership & Auth, by the tags they share, are WP-Members Membership Plugin (50K+), Google Authenticator (20K+) and Login for Google Apps by WPAuth (10K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 5 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 421 |
| Author | SMBAforum |
| First released | Oct 5, 2026 |
| Version | 1.0.7 |
| Requires WP | 6.4 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Oct 5, 2026 |
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