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Encourage User Activation for Google Authenticator

v0.2

by Ian Dunn · updated 5 years ago

Allows administrators to either nag users to enable two-factor authentication, or force them to enable it.

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Rank
#21,218
Down78 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 52
50+ reported · High
Total downloads
11.4K
11,405 all-time
Rating
4.3/5
3 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +33.3% (30d)·Toward 60+ · ETA unknown

Encourage User Activation for Google Authenticator at a glance

Encourage User Activation for Google Authenticator is a WordPress plugin by Ian Dunn with 50+ active installs, the #21,218 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, 33% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.3 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 0.2 came out on Apr 23, 2021, more than 5 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.9.35. Among the 9 plugins tagged “google authenticator”, it ranks #5. It was first released in 2013.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

141 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Encourage User Activation for Google Authenticator Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.0510Oct 10Oct 15Oct 20Oct 25Oct 29Nov 3Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateEncourage User Activation for Google Authenticator
Nov 8, 20263
Nov 7, 20264
Nov 6, 20266
Nov 5, 20269
Nov 4, 20268
Nov 3, 202612
Nov 2, 20268
Nov 1, 20263
Oct 31, 20265
Oct 30, 20261
Oct 29, 20263
Oct 28, 20263
Oct 27, 20263
Oct 26, 20269
Oct 25, 20262
Oct 24, 20264
Oct 23, 20263
Oct 22, 20268
Oct 21, 20263
Oct 20, 20267
Oct 19, 20266
Oct 18, 20264
Oct 17, 20263
Oct 16, 20261
Oct 15, 20267
Oct 14, 20267
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20266

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 52 · -1.9% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.5252.553Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202652
Nov 8, 202652
Nov 7, 202652
Nov 5, 202652
Nov 4, 202652
Nov 3, 202652
Nov 2, 202653
Nov 1, 202653
Oct 31, 202653
Oct 30, 202653
Oct 29, 202653
Oct 28, 202653
Oct 27, 202653

Rank over time

#21,218 · down 213 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 12 days across 1 series.#21K#21.1K#21.2K#21.3KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#21,218
Nov 8, 2026#21,140
Nov 7, 2026#21,171
Nov 6, 2026#21,212
Nov 5, 2026#21,179
Nov 4, 2026#21,183
Nov 3, 2026#21,282
Oct 31, 2026#21,017
Oct 30, 2026#20,978
Oct 29, 2026#21,059
Oct 28, 2026#21,044
Oct 27, 2026#21,005

Growth %

Average -0.15% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-2%0%2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 2026-1.89%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 20260.00%

Active installs band

50+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.485052Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202650+
Nov 8, 202650+
Nov 7, 202650+
Nov 6, 202650+
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Nov 2, 202650+
Nov 1, 202650+
Oct 31, 202650+
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Oct 29, 202650+
Oct 28, 202650+
Oct 27, 202650+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #21044 → #21179Downloads +57.1%
    • Tested up to 4.9.34 → 4.9.35

Versions in use

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

  • v0.2100%

Rating trend

4.3★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
0.2
Requires WordPress
3.1
Tested up to
4.9.35
Requires PHP
–
First released
Dec 15, 2013
Last updated
Apr 23, 2021
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Encourage User Activation for Google Authenticator

How many websites use Encourage User Activation for Google Authenticator?

Encourage User Activation for Google Authenticator is active on 50+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #21,218 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Encourage User Activation for Google Authenticator been downloaded?

11,405 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats

When was Encourage User Activation for Google Authenticator last updated?

Version 0.2 came out on Apr 23, 2021 (5 years ago).

Is Encourage User Activation for Google Authenticator compatible with the latest WordPress?

Encourage User Activation for Google Authenticator’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.9.35, 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 Encourage User Activation for Google Authenticator still maintained?

Its last release was 5 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Encourage User Activation for Google Authenticator have?

4.3 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Encourage User Activation for Google Authenticator?

The plugins most like Encourage User Activation for Google Authenticator, by the tags they share, are WP 2FA (100K+), Per User Prompt for Google Authenticator (300+) and Kadence Security (700K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.3

★★★★★

3 reviews

  • 5 stars: 2 reviews, 67%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 1 reviews, 33%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
67%4–5★
Mixed
33%3★
Critical
0%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.4.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 5 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Encourage User Activation for Google Authenticator
Estimated installs≈ 52
Reported installs50+
Rating4.3
Reviews3
Total downloads11.4K
AuthorIan Dunn
First releasedDec 15, 2013
Version0.2
Requires WP3.1
Requires PHP–
Last updatedApr 23, 2021

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