Limited-Time Offer

Get Extra 20% off on FullCharge Yearly Plan — available for first 10 users only. Don’t miss out! 🚀

TrackWP

External Database Authentication Reloaded

v1.2.3

by Joshua Parker · updated 11 years ago

A plugin that allows the use of an external database (MySQL, PostgreSQL, MSSQL, and more) for authentication into WordPress.

authenticationdatabaseloginMSSQLmysql
WordPress.org SaveAnalyze reviews Track this plugin
Rank
#23,179
Down89 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 36
30+ reported · High
Total downloads
11K
11,044 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
2 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 40+ · ETA unknown

External Database Authentication Reloaded at a glance

External Database Authentication Reloaded is a WordPress plugin by Joshua Parker with 30+ active installs, the #23,179 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.2.3 came out on May 31, 2015, more than 11 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.2.39. Among the 65 plugins tagged “mysql”, it ranks #22. It was first released in 2012.

Chart time range

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

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

92 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
External Database Authentication Reloaded Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.0510Oct 10Oct 15Oct 20Oct 25Oct 29Nov 3Nov 8
View as table
DateExternal Database Authentication Reloaded
Nov 8, 20261
Nov 7, 20265
Nov 6, 20264
Nov 5, 20264
Nov 4, 20261
Nov 3, 20263
Nov 2, 20263
Nov 1, 20261
Oct 31, 20264
Oct 30, 20263
Oct 29, 20261
Oct 28, 20263
Oct 27, 20263
Oct 26, 202613
Oct 25, 20262
Oct 24, 20266
Oct 23, 20266
Oct 22, 20261
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20263
Oct 18, 20264
Oct 17, 20263
Oct 16, 20262
Oct 15, 20266
Oct 14, 20262
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20260
Oct 10, 20266

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 36 · -5.3% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.363738Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
View as table
DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202636
Nov 8, 202637
Nov 7, 202637
Nov 5, 202637
Nov 4, 202637
Nov 3, 202636
Nov 2, 202636
Nov 1, 202636
Oct 31, 202636
Oct 30, 202636
Oct 29, 202636
Oct 28, 202636
Oct 27, 202638

Rank over time

#23,179 · up 32 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 11 days across 1 series.#23K#23.1K#23.2K#23.3KOct 27Oct 29Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
View as table
DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#23,179
Nov 8, 2026#23,090
Nov 7, 2026#23,116
Nov 6, 2026#23,014
Nov 5, 2026#23,006
Nov 4, 2026#23,089
Nov 3, 2026#23,213
Nov 2, 2026#23,307
Oct 30, 2026#23,168
Oct 29, 2026#23,261
Oct 27, 2026#23,211

Growth %

Average -0.42% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
View as table
DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026-2.70%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026+2.78%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-5.26%

Active installs band

30+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.293031Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
View as table
DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202630+
Nov 8, 202630+
Nov 7, 202630+
Nov 6, 202630+
Nov 5, 202630+
Nov 4, 202630+
Nov 3, 202630+
Nov 2, 202630+
Nov 1, 202630+
Oct 31, 202630+
Oct 30, 202630+
Oct 29, 202630+
Oct 28, 202630+
Oct 27, 202630+

Search rankings

Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.

See where External Database Authentication Reloaded ranks in search

Track this plugin to check its position for the searches you choose, daily, with an alert when it moves.

Track this plugin

Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org

No changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.

Versions in use

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

  • v1.2100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.2.3
Requires WordPress
3.1
Tested up to
4.2.39
Requires PHP
–
First released
Nov 5, 2012
Last updated
May 31, 2015
Releases, last 12 months
…

Questions about External Database Authentication Reloaded

How many websites use External Database Authentication Reloaded?

External Database Authentication Reloaded is active on 30+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #23,179 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has External Database Authentication Reloaded been downloaded?

11,044 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats

When was External Database Authentication Reloaded last updated?

Version 1.2.3 came out on May 31, 2015 (11 years ago).

Is External Database Authentication Reloaded compatible with the latest WordPress?

External Database Authentication Reloaded’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.2.39, 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 External Database Authentication Reloaded still maintained?

Its last release was 11 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does External Database Authentication Reloaded have?

5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to External Database Authentication Reloaded?

The plugins most like External Database Authentication Reloaded, by the tags they share, are Database Backup for WordPress (60K+), Database Manager (20K+) and Google Authenticator (20K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

Analyze reviews
All reviews on WordPress.org

Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

2 reviews

  • 5 stars: 2 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★

Compare with competitors

Add up to 1 competitor. No account needed.

Starter · 1 competitor
External Database Authentication Reloaded
Suggested:
Metric
External Database Authentication Reloaded
Estimated installs≈ 36
Reported installs30+
Rating5.0
Reviews2
Total downloads11K
AuthorJoshua Parker
First releasedNov 5, 2012
Version1.2.3
Requires WP3.1
Requires PHP–
Last updatedMay 31, 2015

Alternatives to External Database Authentication Reloaded

Compare all alternatives

Popular plugins with the same tags, the most in common first.

Side by side:External Database Authentication Reloaded vs Database Backup for WordPressExternal Database Authentication Reloaded vs Database ManagerExternal Database Authentication Reloaded vs Google Authenticator

More by Joshua Parker

See everything by Joshua Parker

Other plugins from this author in our catalog.