Keyless Auth – Login without Passwords
v3.2.4by Chris Martens · updated 11 months ago
Secure, passwordless authentication for WordPress. Your users login via magic email links – no passwords to remember or forget.
- Rank
- #23,025
- Up215 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 37
- 30+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2K
- 2,013 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Keyless Auth at a glance
Keyless Auth is a WordPress plugin by Chris Martens with 30+ active installs, the #23,025 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 8 times, 40% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 3.2.4 came out on Nov 24, 2025 and is tested up to WordPress 6.8.12. Among the 16 plugins tagged “secure login”, it ranks #8. It was first released in 2025.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats197 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Keyless Auth |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 8 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 37 · -2.6% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 37 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 36 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 37 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 36 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 37 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 37 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 37 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 41 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 40 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 37 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 36 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 38 |
Rank over time
#23,025 · up 146 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #23,025 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #23,240 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #23,276 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #23,075 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #23,222 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #23,099 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #23,080 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #23,061 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #22,801 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #22,829 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #22,942 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #23,118 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #23,171 |
Growth %
Average -0.22% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +2.78% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -1.35% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +2.78% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -2.70% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -9.76% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +2.50% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +8.11% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +2.78% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -5.26% |
Active installs band
30+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 30+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #23118 → #23075
- Tested up to 6.8.11 → 6.8.12
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v3.2100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 3.2.4
- Requires WordPress
- 3.9
- Tested up to
- 6.8.12
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Sep 12, 2025
- Last updated
- Nov 24, 2025
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Keyless Auth
How many websites use Keyless Auth?
Keyless Auth is active on 30+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #23,025 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Keyless Auth been downloaded?
2,013 times in total since 2025. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 8 times. See download stats
When was Keyless Auth last updated?
Version 3.2.4 came out on Nov 24, 2025 (11 months ago).
Is Keyless Auth compatible with the latest WordPress?
Keyless 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.
Is Keyless Auth still maintained?
Its last release was 11 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Keyless Auth have?
No one has reviewed Keyless Auth on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Keyless Auth?
The plugins most like Keyless Auth, by the tags they share, are Two Factor (2FA) Authentication via Email (9K+), Wordfence Security (5M+) and Limit Login Attempts Security (1M+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 37 |
| Reported installs | 30+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 2K |
| Author | Chris Martens |
| First released | Sep 12, 2025 |
| Version | 3.2.4 |
| Requires WP | 3.9 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Nov 24, 2025 |
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