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Keyring

v3.0

by Beau Lebens · updated 3 years ago

An authentication framework that handles authorization/communication with most popular web services.

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Rank
#5,718
Down7 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 1,490
1K+ reported · High
Total downloads
96.6K
96,638 all-time
Rating
4.3/5
6 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +11.1% (30d)·Toward 2K+ · ETA ~3mo

Keyring at a glance

Keyring is a WordPress plugin by Beau Lebens with 1K+ active installs, the #5,718 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 13 times, 11% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.3 out of 5 from 6 reviews. Version 3.0 came out on Apr 25, 2023, more than 3 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.2.15. It leads the 10 plugins tagged “authorization”. It was first released in 2012.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

319 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Keyring Compare series
Downloads over time: 27 days across 1 series.101520Oct 9Oct 13Oct 18Oct 22Oct 26Oct 31Nov 4Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.2.15
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DateKeyring
Nov 4, 20269
Nov 3, 202616
Nov 2, 202617
Nov 1, 202621
Oct 31, 202614
Oct 30, 202611
Oct 29, 202612
Oct 28, 202611
Oct 27, 202611
Oct 26, 202623
Oct 25, 202616
Oct 24, 20269
Oct 23, 20268
Oct 22, 202614
Oct 21, 202612
Oct 20, 20268
Oct 19, 202615
Oct 18, 202610
Oct 17, 202610
Oct 16, 20268
Oct 15, 202613
Oct 14, 20268
Oct 13, 20267
Oct 12, 20269
Oct 11, 20268
Oct 10, 20269
Oct 9, 202610

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 1,494 · -7.6% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.1.5K1.6K1.6KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.2.15
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 20261,494
Nov 7, 20261,495
Nov 5, 20261,497
Nov 4, 20261,494
Nov 3, 20261,489
Nov 2, 20261,493
Nov 1, 20261,494
Oct 31, 20261,496
Oct 30, 20261,497
Oct 29, 20261,493
Oct 28, 20261,495
Oct 27, 20261,617

Rank over time

#5,718 · up 15 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#5.7K#5.7K#5.7K#5.7KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.2.15
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#5,718
Nov 7, 2026#5,711
Nov 6, 2026#5,706
Nov 5, 2026#5,704
Nov 4, 2026#5,716
Nov 3, 2026#5,726
Nov 2, 2026#5,717
Nov 1, 2026#5,715
Oct 31, 2026#5,709
Oct 30, 2026#5,706
Oct 29, 2026#5,735
Oct 28, 2026#5,738
Oct 27, 2026#5,733

Growth %

Average -0.66% 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, 2026-0.07%
Nov 7, 2026-0.07%
Nov 5, 2026+0.20%
Nov 4, 2026+0.34%
Nov 3, 2026-0.27%
Nov 2, 2026-0.07%
Nov 1, 2026-0.13%
Oct 31, 2026-0.07%
Oct 30, 2026+0.27%
Oct 29, 2026-0.13%
Oct 28, 2026-7.54%

Active installs band

1K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.9501K1.1KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.2.15
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 20261K+
Nov 7, 20261K+
Nov 6, 20261K+
Nov 5, 20261K+
Nov 4, 20261K+
Nov 3, 20261K+
Nov 2, 20261K+
Nov 1, 20261K+
Oct 31, 20261K+
Oct 30, 20261K+
Oct 29, 20261K+
Oct 28, 20261K+
Oct 27, 20261K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #5738 → #5704
    • Tested up to 6.2.14 → 6.2.15

Versions in use

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

  • v3.079%
  • v2.08.1%
  • v1.95.6%
  • Other7.3%

Rating trend

4.3★★★★★6 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
3.0
Requires WordPress
4.0
Tested up to
6.2.15
Requires PHP
–
First released
Mar 18, 2012
Last updated
Apr 25, 2023
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Keyring

How many websites use Keyring?

Keyring is active on 1K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #5,718 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Keyring been downloaded?

96,638 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 13 times. See download stats

When was Keyring last updated?

Version 3.0 came out on Apr 25, 2023 (3 years ago). See every release

Is Keyring compatible with the latest WordPress?

Keyring’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.2.15, 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 Keyring have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 3 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Keyring up to date. See its security record

Is Keyring still maintained?

Its last release was 3 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Keyring have?

4.3 out of 5 from 6 reviews on WordPress.org. 83% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Keyring?

The plugins most like Keyring, by the tags they share, are Google Authenticator (20K+), Kadence Security (700K+) and JWT Authentication for WP REST API (60K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.3

★★★★★

6 reviews

  • 5 stars: 5 reviews, 83%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 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 4.4.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 5 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Keyring
Estimated installs≈ 1,490
Reported installs1K+
Rating4.3
Reviews6
Total downloads96.6K
AuthorBeau Lebens
First releasedMar 18, 2012
Version3.0
Requires WP4.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedApr 25, 2023

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