HTTP Authentication By KIMoFy
v5.1by KIMoFy · updated 9 years ago
HTTP Authentication lets you make a site without letting anyone view it without valid credentials. This can protect the full site or only admin pages.
- Rank
- #27,484
- Down272 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 23
- 20+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.8K
- 2,751 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
HTTP Authentication By KIMoFy at a glance
HTTP Authentication By KIMoFy is a WordPress plugin by KIMoFy with 20+ active installs, the #27,484 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 5.1 came out on Jun 12, 2017, more than 9 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.8.34. Among the 4 plugins tagged “http auth”, it ranks #4. It was first released in 2017.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 14 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats11 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | HTTP Authentication By KIMoFy |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 23 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 23 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 24 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 24 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 24 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 24 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 24 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 24 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 23 |
Rank over time
#27,484 · down 229 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #27,484 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #27,212 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #27,253 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #27,138 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #27,204 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #27,119 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #27,406 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #27,118 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #27,045 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #27,255 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -4.17% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +4.35% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -4.17% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +4.35% |
Active installs band
20+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 20+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Tested up to 4.8.33 → 4.8.34
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v5.1100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 5.1
- Requires WordPress
- 3.5
- Tested up to
- 4.8.34
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Feb 14, 2017
- Last updated
- Jun 12, 2017
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about HTTP Authentication By KIMoFy
How many websites use HTTP Authentication By KIMoFy?
HTTP Authentication By KIMoFy is active on 20+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #27,484 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has HTTP Authentication By KIMoFy been downloaded?
2,751 times in total since 2017.
When was HTTP Authentication By KIMoFy last updated?
Version 5.1 came out on Jun 12, 2017 (9 years ago).
Is HTTP Authentication By KIMoFy compatible with the latest WordPress?
HTTP Authentication By KIMoFy’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.8.34, 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 By KIMoFy still maintained?
Its last release was 9 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 By KIMoFy have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to HTTP Authentication By KIMoFy?
The plugins most like HTTP Authentication By KIMoFy, by the tags they share, are WP Cron HTTP Auth (1K+), HTTP Basic Auth (200+) and Google Authenticator (20K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview 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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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 23 |
| Reported installs | 20+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 2.8K |
| Author | KIMoFy |
| First released | Feb 14, 2017 |
| Version | 5.1 |
| Requires WP | 3.5 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jun 12, 2017 |
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