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HTTP Auth

v1.0.1

by Sami Ahmed Siddiqui · updated 1 year ago

Provides comprehensive security during development by protecting your entire site and your admin pages from brute-force attacks.

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Rank
#2,763
Up1 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 6,520
6K+ reported · High
Total downloads
83.9K
83,917 all-time
Rating
4.2/5
6 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -25.3% (30d)·Toward 5K+ · ETA ~28d

HTTP Auth at a glance

HTTP Auth is a WordPress plugin by Sami Ahmed Siddiqui with 6K+ active installs, the #2,763 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 107 times, 25% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.2 out of 5 from 6 reviews. Version 1.0.1 came out on Jul 22, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.8.12. It leads the 4 plugins tagged “http auth”. It was first released in 2016.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

3.6K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
HTTP Auth Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.0200400Oct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateHTTP Auth
Nov 7, 202634
Nov 6, 2026157
Nov 5, 2026137
Nov 4, 202677
Nov 3, 202686
Nov 2, 2026144
Nov 1, 202638
Oct 31, 2026102
Oct 30, 2026151
Oct 29, 202679
Oct 28, 202689
Oct 27, 2026197
Oct 26, 2026241
Oct 25, 2026112
Oct 24, 202648
Oct 23, 2026403
Oct 22, 2026244
Oct 21, 2026219
Oct 20, 202628
Oct 19, 202659
Oct 18, 202632
Oct 17, 2026120
Oct 16, 202697
Oct 15, 2026171
Oct 14, 202687
Oct 13, 202682
Oct 12, 202643
Oct 11, 202611
Oct 10, 202682
Oct 9, 2026206

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 6,544 · +0.4% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.6.5K6.5K6.5KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 20266,544
Nov 7, 20266,539
Nov 5, 20266,541
Nov 4, 20266,549
Nov 3, 20266,514
Nov 2, 20266,545
Nov 1, 20266,533
Oct 31, 20266,516
Oct 30, 20266,517
Oct 29, 20266,511
Oct 28, 20266,494
Oct 27, 20266,517

Rank over time

#2,763 · up 31 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#2.8K#2.8KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#2,763
Nov 7, 2026#2,764
Nov 6, 2026#2,763
Nov 5, 2026#2,763
Nov 4, 2026#2,767
Nov 3, 2026#2,769
Nov 2, 2026#2,763
Nov 1, 2026#2,762
Oct 31, 2026#2,764
Oct 30, 2026#2,759
Oct 29, 2026#2,765
Oct 28, 2026#2,779
Oct 27, 2026#2,777
Oct 16, 2026#2,794

Growth %

Average +0.03% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-0.5%0%0.5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026+0.08%
Nov 7, 2026-0.01%
Nov 5, 2026-0.12%
Nov 4, 2026+0.54%
Nov 3, 2026-0.47%
Nov 2, 2026+0.18%
Nov 1, 2026+0.26%
Oct 31, 2026-0.01%
Oct 30, 2026+0.09%
Oct 29, 2026+0.26%
Oct 28, 2026-0.35%

Active installs band

6K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.5.8K6K6.2KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 20266K+
Nov 7, 20266K+
Nov 6, 20266K+
Nov 5, 20266K+
Nov 4, 20266K+
Nov 3, 20266K+
Nov 2, 20266K+
Nov 1, 20266K+
Oct 31, 20266K+
Oct 30, 20266K+
Oct 29, 20266K+
Oct 28, 20266K+
Oct 27, 20266K+
Oct 16, 20266K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #2779 → #2763Downloads -12.1%
    • Tested up to 6.8.11 → 6.8.12

Versions in use

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

  • v1.089%
  • v0.311%

Rating trend

4.2★★★★★6 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0.1
Requires WordPress
3.5
Tested up to
6.8.12
Requires PHP
5.6
First released
Feb 18, 2016
Last updated
Jul 22, 2025
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about HTTP Auth

How many websites use HTTP Auth?

HTTP Auth is active on 6K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #2,763 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has HTTP Auth been downloaded?

83,917 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 107 times. See download stats

When was HTTP Auth last updated?

Version 1.0.1 came out on Jul 22, 2025 (1 year ago). See every release

Is HTTP Auth compatible with the latest WordPress?

HTTP Auth’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.8.12, 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.

Does HTTP Auth have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 1 older issue, fixed in earlier versions, so keep HTTP Auth up to date. See its security record

Is HTTP Auth still maintained?

Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does HTTP Auth have?

4.2 out of 5 from 6 reviews on WordPress.org. 67% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to HTTP Auth?

The plugins most like HTTP Auth, by the tags they share, are Limit Login Attempts Security (1M+), Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force Firewall (100K+) and Stop XML-RPC Attacks (6K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.2

★★★★★

6 reviews

  • 5 stars: 4 reviews, 67%
  • 4 stars: 1 reviews, 17%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 1 reviews, 17%
Positive
83%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
17%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.3.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 4 five-star reviews to balance out.

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HTTP Auth
Estimated installs≈ 6,520
Reported installs6K+
Rating4.2
Reviews6
Total downloads83.9K
AuthorSami Ahmed Siddiqui
First releasedFeb 18, 2016
Version1.0.1
Requires WP3.5
Requires PHP5.6
Last updatedJul 22, 2025

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