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HTTP Authentication

v4.6

by Daniel Westermann-Clark · updated 2 years ago

Use an external authentication source in WordPress.

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Rank
#8,316
Up22 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 620
600+ reported · High
Total downloads
53.2K
53,217 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
1 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +31.6% (30d)·Toward 700+ · ETA ~13d

HTTP Authentication at a glance

HTTP Authentication is a WordPress plugin by Daniel Westermann-Clark with 600+ active installs, the #8,316 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 15 times, 32% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 4.6 came out on Apr 24, 2024, more than 2 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.5.14. Among the 293 plugins tagged “authentication”, it ranks #30. It was first released in 2005.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

348 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
HTTP Authentication Compare series
Downloads over time: 27 days across 1 series.5101520Oct 9Oct 13Oct 18Oct 22Oct 26Oct 31Nov 4Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.5.14
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DateHTTP Authentication
Nov 4, 202612
Nov 3, 202616
Nov 2, 202619
Nov 1, 202614
Oct 31, 202622
Oct 30, 202613
Oct 29, 202615
Oct 28, 202615
Oct 27, 202615
Oct 26, 202613
Oct 25, 20268
Oct 24, 20268
Oct 23, 202615
Oct 22, 202612
Oct 21, 202621
Oct 20, 202611
Oct 19, 202618
Oct 18, 20266
Oct 17, 202611
Oct 16, 202616
Oct 15, 20265
Oct 14, 202612
Oct 13, 20269
Oct 12, 20268
Oct 11, 20269
Oct 10, 202612
Oct 9, 202613

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 620 · -1.3% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.580600620Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.5.14
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026620
Nov 7, 2026617
Nov 5, 2026612
Nov 4, 2026609
Nov 3, 2026607
Nov 2, 2026569
Nov 1, 2026567
Oct 31, 2026567
Oct 30, 2026615
Oct 29, 2026626
Oct 28, 2026625
Oct 27, 2026628

Rank over time

#8,316 · up 138 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#8.3K#8.4K#8.5KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.5.14
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#8,316
Nov 7, 2026#8,338
Nov 6, 2026#8,336
Nov 5, 2026#8,323
Nov 4, 2026#8,360
Nov 3, 2026#8,340
Nov 2, 2026#8,436
Nov 1, 2026#8,563
Oct 31, 2026#8,559
Oct 30, 2026#8,521
Oct 29, 2026#8,432
Oct 28, 2026#8,461
Oct 27, 2026#8,454

Growth %

Average -0.11% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026+0.49%
Nov 7, 2026+0.41%
Nov 5, 2026+0.49%
Nov 4, 2026+0.33%
Nov 3, 2026+6.68%
Nov 2, 2026+0.35%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026-7.80%
Oct 30, 2026-1.76%
Oct 29, 2026+0.16%
Oct 28, 2026-0.48%

Active installs band

600+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.500550600Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.5.14
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026600+
Nov 7, 2026600+
Nov 6, 2026600+
Nov 5, 2026600+
Nov 4, 2026600+
Nov 3, 2026600+
Nov 2, 2026500+
Nov 1, 2026500+
Oct 31, 2026500+
Oct 30, 2026600+
Oct 29, 2026600+
Oct 28, 2026600+
Oct 27, 2026600+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #8461 → #8323
    • Tested up to 6.5.13 → 6.5.14

Versions in use

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

  • v4.685%
  • v4.515%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
4.6
Requires WordPress
3.1
Tested up to
6.5.14
Requires PHP
–
First released
Mar 10, 2005
Last updated
Apr 24, 2024
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about HTTP Authentication

How many websites use HTTP Authentication?

HTTP Authentication is active on 600+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #8,316 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has HTTP Authentication been downloaded?

53,217 times in total since 2005. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 15 times. See download stats

When was HTTP Authentication last updated?

Version 4.6 came out on Apr 24, 2024 (2 years ago).

Is HTTP Authentication compatible with the latest WordPress?

HTTP Authentication’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.5.14, 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 HTTP Authentication still maintained?

Its last release was 2 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does HTTP Authentication have?

5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to HTTP Authentication?

The plugins most like HTTP Authentication, 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

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

1 reviews

  • 5 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
100%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
0%1–2★

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HTTP Authentication
Estimated installs≈ 620
Reported installs600+
Rating5.0
Reviews1
Total downloads53.2K
AuthorDaniel Westermann-Clark
First releasedMar 10, 2005
Version4.6
Requires WP3.1
Requires PHP–
Last updatedApr 24, 2024

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