HTAuth Sync
v1.1by John Luetke · updated 13 years ago
Synchronize your Wordpress users with a htusers file for authentication outside of Wordpress
- Rank
- #33,984
- Down393 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 15
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.9K
- 1,925 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
HTAuth Sync at a glance
HTAuth Sync is a WordPress plugin by John Luetke with 10+ active installs, the #33,984 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.1 came out on Jan 7, 2014, more than 12 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.7.41. Among the 21 plugins tagged “Apache”, it ranks #9. It was first released in 2013.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats24 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | HTAuth Sync |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 15 · -11.8% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 17 |
Rank over time
#33,984 · up 461 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #33,984 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #33,591 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #34,665 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #34,744 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #34,402 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #34,023 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #33,731 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #33,391 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #34,265 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #34,445 |
Growth %
Average -1.04% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -6.25% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +3.33% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -6.25% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +6.67% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -11.77% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
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Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1
- Requires WordPress
- 3.5
- Tested up to
- 3.7.41
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jan 25, 2013
- Last updated
- Jan 7, 2014
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about HTAuth Sync
How many websites use HTAuth Sync?
HTAuth Sync 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 #33,984 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has HTAuth Sync been downloaded?
1,925 times in total since 2013. See download stats
When was HTAuth Sync last updated?
Version 1.1 came out on Jan 7, 2014 (12 years ago).
Is HTAuth Sync compatible with the latest WordPress?
HTAuth Sync’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.7.41, 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 HTAuth Sync still maintained?
Its last release was 12 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does HTAuth Sync have?
No one has reviewed HTAuth Sync on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to HTAuth Sync?
The plugins most like HTAuth Sync, by the tags they share, are Google Authenticator (20K+), Two Factor (2FA) Authentication via Email (9K+) and Duo Two-Factor Authentication (3K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 15 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 1.9K |
| Author | John Luetke |
| First released | Jan 25, 2013 |
| Version | 1.1 |
| Requires WP | 3.5 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jan 7, 2014 |
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