Force Login With Email
v1.0.5by MarcosAlexandre · updated 6 years ago
Enable login in WordPress only with user e-mail address.
- Rank
- #12,021
- Down6 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 242
- 200+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 10.2K
- 10,220 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Force Login With Email at a glance
Force Login With Email is a WordPress plugin by MarcosAlexandre with 200+ active installs, the #12,021 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 9 times, 14% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.5 came out on Jul 13, 2020, more than 6 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.4.25. Among the 44 plugins tagged “username”, it ranks #9. It was first released in 2020.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats201 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Force Login With Email |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 10 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 242 · -4.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 242 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 243 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 243 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 243 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 242 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 244 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 244 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 242 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 241 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 241 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 241 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 241 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 252 |
Rank over time
#12,021 · up 33 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #12,021 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #12,015 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #12,016 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #12,008 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #12,025 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #12,037 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #12,012 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #11,974 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #12,059 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #12,066 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #12,051 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #12,059 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #12,058 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #12,054 |
Growth %
Average -0.31% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.41% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.41% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.82% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.83% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.41% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -4.37% |
Active installs band
200+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 200+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #12058 → #12025
- Tested up to 5.4.24 → 5.4.25
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.5
- Requires WordPress
- 4.0
- Tested up to
- 5.4.25
- Requires PHP
- 5.6
- First released
- Jul 13, 2020
- Last updated
- Jul 13, 2020
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Force Login With Email
How many websites use Force Login With Email?
Force Login With Email is active on 200+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #12,021 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Force Login With Email been downloaded?
10,220 times in total since 2020. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 9 times. See download stats
When was Force Login With Email last updated?
Version 1.0.5 came out on Jul 13, 2020 (6 years ago).
Is Force Login With Email compatible with the latest WordPress?
Force Login With Email’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.4.25, 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 Force Login With Email still maintained?
Its last release was 6 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Force Login With Email have?
No one has reviewed Force Login With Email on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Force Login With Email?
The plugins most like Force Login With Email, by the tags they share, are Limit Login Attempts (200K+), WPS Limit Login (100K+) and Login for Google Apps by WPAuth (10K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 242 |
| Reported installs | 200+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 10.2K |
| Author | MarcosAlexandre |
| First released | Jul 13, 2020 |
| Version | 1.0.5 |
| Requires WP | 4.0 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 |
| Last updated | Jul 13, 2020 |
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