HTTP Basic Auth
v1.1.0by Grzegorz Rola · updated 4 years ago
Basic Auth for Wordpress.
- Rank
- #12,596
- Up59 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 224
- 200+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 10.3K
- 10,271 all-time
- Rating
- 1.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
HTTP Basic Auth at a glance
HTTP Basic Auth is a WordPress plugin by Grzegorz Rola with 200+ active installs, the #12,596 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, 60% more than the month before. It’s rated 1.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.1.0 came out on Feb 27, 2022, more than 4 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.9.20. Among the 11 plugins tagged “Basic auth”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2018.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats95 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | HTTP Basic Auth |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 4 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 224 · -3.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 224 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 222 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 226 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 224 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 226 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 225 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 224 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 222 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 226 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 226 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 227 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 232 |
Rank over time
#12,596 · down 60 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #12,596 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #12,655 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #12,599 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #12,545 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #12,614 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #12,541 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #12,555 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #12,609 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #12,652 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #12,522 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #12,556 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #12,547 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #12,536 |
Growth %
Average -0.29% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.90% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.89% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.89% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.89% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.44% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.45% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.90% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -1.77% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.44% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -2.15% |
Active installs band
200+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 200+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #12547 → #12545
- Tested up to 5.9.19 → 5.9.20
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.176%
- v1.024%
Rating trend
1.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 4.5
- Tested up to
- 5.9.20
- Requires PHP
- 7.0
- First released
- May 5, 2018
- Last updated
- Feb 27, 2022
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about HTTP Basic Auth
How many websites use HTTP Basic Auth?
HTTP Basic Auth is active on 200+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #12,596 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has HTTP Basic Auth been downloaded?
10,271 times in total since 2018. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats
When was HTTP Basic Auth last updated?
Version 1.1.0 came out on Feb 27, 2022 (4 years ago).
Is HTTP Basic Auth compatible with the latest WordPress?
HTTP Basic Auth’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.9.20, 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 Basic Auth still maintained?
Its last release was 4 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does HTTP Basic Auth have?
1.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to HTTP Basic Auth?
The plugins most like HTTP Basic Auth, by the tags they share, are Login by Auth0 (10K+).
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
1.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
- Positive
- 0%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 100%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 1.1.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 224 |
| Reported installs | 200+ |
| Rating | 1.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 10.3K |
| Author | Grzegorz Rola |
| First released | May 5, 2018 |
| Version | 1.1.0 |
| Requires WP | 4.5 |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 |
| Last updated | Feb 27, 2022 |
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