Expire User Passwords
v1.4.3by Matt Miller · updated 5 days ago
Require certain users to change their passwords on a regular basis.
- Rank
- #3,896
- No change0 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 3,440
- 3K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 64.1K
- 64,073 all-time
- Rating
- 4.2/5
- 5 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Expire User Passwords at a glance
Expire User Passwords is a WordPress plugin by Matt Miller with 3K+ active installs, the #3,896 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 57 times, 52% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.2 out of 5 from 5 reviews. Version 1.4.3 came out on Nov 4, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 19 plugins tagged “passwords”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2019.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats1.3K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Expire User Passwords |
|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | 114 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 124 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 128 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 113 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 288 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 98 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 60 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 54 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 38 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 43 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 28 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 33 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 38 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 39 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 28 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 16 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 3,434 · +0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 3,434 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 3,433 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 3,438 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 3,431 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3,431 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 3,431 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 3,416 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3,427 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3,459 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3,438 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3,431 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3,435 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3,433 |
Rank over time
#3,896 · up 2 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #3,896 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #3,896 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #3,896 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #3,897 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #3,894 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #3,903 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #3,893 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #3,898 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #3,899 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #3,893 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #3,898 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #3,900 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #3,908 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #3,906 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #3,898 |
Growth %
Average +0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +0.03% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.14% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.10% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.44% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.32% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.93% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.61% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.20% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.12% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | +0.06% |
Active installs band
3K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 3K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #3908 → #3894
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
- Rank #3898 → #3893
- Tags + password expirymembership
- Tested up to 6.9.10 → 7.1.3
- Released 1.4.3 (was 1.4.2)
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.368%
- v1.418%
- v1.27.0%
- v1.16.3%
Rating trend
4.2★★★★★5 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.4.3
- Requires WordPress
- 4.4
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 8.1
- First released
- Dec 3, 2019
- Last updated
- Nov 4, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Expire User Passwords
How many websites use Expire User Passwords?
Expire User Passwords is active on 3K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #3,896 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Expire User Passwords been downloaded?
64,073 times in total since 2019. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 57 times. See download stats
When was Expire User Passwords last updated?
Version 1.4.3 came out on Nov 4, 2026 (5 days ago). See every release
Is Expire User Passwords compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Does Expire User Passwords have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Expire User Passwords. See its security record
Is Expire User Passwords still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 5 days ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Expire User Passwords have?
4.2 out of 5 from 5 reviews on WordPress.org. 60% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Expire User Passwords?
The plugins most like Expire User Passwords, by the tags they share, are User Role Editor (700K+), Kadence Security (700K+) and User Switching (200K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.2
★★★★★
5 reviews
- 5 stars: 3 reviews, 60%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 20%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 1 reviews, 20%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 80%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 20%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.3.
- Each new 1★ review takes 4 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 3,440 |
| Reported installs | 3K+ |
| Rating | 4.2 |
| Reviews | 5 |
| Total downloads | 64.1K |
| Author | Matt Miller |
| First released | Dec 3, 2019 |
| Version | 1.4.3 |
| Requires WP | 4.4 |
| Requires PHP | 8.1 |
| Last updated | Nov 4, 2026 |
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