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Header Login

v2.8.8

by scweber · updated 11 years ago

Allow a user to be automatically logged into WordPress if their headers are present and valid.

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Rank
#37,406
No change yet
Active installs (est.)
≈ 15
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
5.8K
5,762 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 20+ · ETA unknown

Header Login at a glance

Header Login is a WordPress plugin by scweber with 10+ active installs, the #37,406 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 2.8.8 came out on Jul 2, 2015, more than 11 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.2.39. Among the 3 plugins tagged “Access Manager”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2013.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

46 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Header Login Compare series
Downloads over time: 26 days across 1 series.05Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 23Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4
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DateHeader Login
Nov 4, 20262
Nov 3, 20261
Nov 2, 20263
Nov 1, 20268
Oct 31, 20266
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20262
Oct 26, 20262
Oct 25, 20263
Oct 24, 20262
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20261
Oct 21, 20261
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20262
Oct 18, 20261
Oct 17, 20261
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20262
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20262

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 15 · +7.1% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.12131415Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202615
Nov 8, 202615
Nov 7, 202615
Nov 5, 202614
Nov 4, 202614
Nov 3, 202612
Nov 2, 202613
Nov 1, 202614
Oct 31, 202614
Oct 30, 202614
Oct 29, 202614
Oct 28, 202614

Rank over time

#37,406 · up 2,342 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 7 days across 1 series.#40K#45KOct 28Nov 2Nov 4Nov 7
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 7, 2026#37,406
Nov 5, 2026#38,527
Nov 4, 2026#41,285
Nov 3, 2026#47,596
Nov 2, 2026#44,167
Oct 29, 2026#41,470
Oct 28, 2026#39,748

Growth %

Average +0.58% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-10%0%10%Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026+3.57%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026+16.67%
Nov 3, 2026-7.69%
Nov 2, 2026-7.14%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202610+
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202610+
Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v2.8100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.8.8
Requires WordPress
3.0
Tested up to
4.2.39
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jan 1, 2013
Last updated
Jul 2, 2015
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Header Login

How many websites use Header Login?

Header Login is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #37,406 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Header Login been downloaded?

5,762 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats

When was Header Login last updated?

Version 2.8.8 came out on Jul 2, 2015 (11 years ago).

Is Header Login compatible with the latest WordPress?

Header Login’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 Header Login 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 Header Login have?

No one has reviewed Header Login on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to Header Login?

The plugins most like Header Login, by the tags they share, are Login for Google Apps by WPAuth (10K+), SAML Single Sign On (10K+) and WPCode (3M+). Compare all alternatives

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Header Login
Estimated installs≈ 15
Reported installs10+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads5.8K
Authorscweber
First releasedJan 1, 2013
Version2.8.8
Requires WP3.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedJul 2, 2015

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