Login With Ajax – Fast Logins, 2FA, Redirects
v4.5.1by Marcus (aka @msykes) · updated 5 months ago
Add beautiful login forms with smooth AJAX login/registration effects, 2FA support, custom redrection options and many more login-related features!
- Rank
- #1,489
- No change0 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 16,000
- 10K+ reported · Medium
- Total downloads
- 1.1M
- 1,139,397 all-time
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- 167 reviews
- Support resolved
- 50%
- 1 of 2 threads, last 2 months
Login With Ajax at a glance
Login With Ajax is a WordPress plugin by Marcus (aka @msykes) with 10K+ active installs, the #1,489 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 79 times, 34% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.6 out of 5 from 167 reviews. Version 4.5.1 came out on May 24, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. It leads the 18 plugins tagged “passkeys”. It was first released in 2009.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats2.3K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Login With Ajax |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 63 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 61 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 99 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 80 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 77 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 92 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 99 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 77 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 74 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 71 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 86 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 79 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 93 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 78 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 74 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 59 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 127 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 115 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 94 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 55 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 80 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 44 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 70 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 54 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 66 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 46 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 75 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 65 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 69 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 37 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 16,215 · -2.5% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Approximate, from band changes | Estimated installs |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | – | 16,215 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | – | 16,225 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | – | 16,221 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | – | 16,243 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | – | 16,243 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | – | 16,251 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | – | 16,254 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | – | 16,282 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | – | 16,281 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | – | 16,294 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | – | 16,303 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | – | 16,301 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 16,300 | 16,300 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 16,320 | – |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 16,339 | – |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 16,359 | – |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 16,378 | – |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 16,398 | – |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 16,418 | – |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 16,437 | – |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 16,457 | – |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 16,476 | – |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 16,496 | – |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 16,515 | – |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 16,535 | – |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 16,555 | – |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 16,574 | – |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 16,594 | – |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 16,613 | – |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 16,633 | – |
Rank over time
#1,489 · down 3 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #1,489 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #1,489 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #1,489 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #1,488 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #1,488 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #1,488 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #1,486 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #1,487 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #1,485 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #1,487 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #1,488 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #1,487 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #1,488 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #1,488 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #1,486 |
Growth %
Average -0.08% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Approximate, from band changes | Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | – | -0.06% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | – | +0.03% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | – | -0.07% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | – | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | – | -0.05% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | – | -0.02% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | – | -0.17% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | – | +0.01% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | – | -0.08% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | – | -0.06% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | – | +0.01% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | – | +0.01% |
| Oct 27, 2026 | -0.12% | – |
| Oct 26, 2026 | -0.12% | – |
| Oct 25, 2026 | -0.12% | – |
| Oct 24, 2026 | -0.12% | – |
| Oct 23, 2026 | -0.12% | – |
| Oct 22, 2026 | -0.12% | – |
| Oct 21, 2026 | -0.12% | – |
| Oct 20, 2026 | -0.12% | – |
| Oct 19, 2026 | -0.12% | – |
| Oct 18, 2026 | -0.12% | – |
| Oct 17, 2026 | -0.12% | – |
| Oct 16, 2026 | -0.12% | – |
| Oct 15, 2026 | -0.12% | – |
| Oct 14, 2026 | -0.12% | – |
| Oct 13, 2026 | -0.12% | – |
| Oct 12, 2026 | -0.12% | – |
| Oct 11, 2026 | -0.12% | – |
Active installs band
10K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 10K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #1488 → #1488Downloads +1.3%
- Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v4.551%
- v3.121%
- v4.18.4%
- v4.35.7%
- Other15%
Rating trend
4.6★★★★★167 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 4.5.1
- Requires WordPress
- 4.8
- Tested up to
- 7.0.8
- Requires PHP
- 5.2
- First released
- Aug 3, 2009
- Last updated
- May 24, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Login With Ajax
How many websites use Login With Ajax?
Login With Ajax is active on 10K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #1,489 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Login With Ajax been downloaded?
1,139,397 times in total since 2009. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 79 times. See download stats
When was Login With Ajax last updated?
Version 4.5.1 came out on May 24, 2026 (5 months ago). See every release
Is Login With Ajax compatible with the latest WordPress?
It’s tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, one version behind the current 7.1. Authors often update this line a few weeks after a release.
Does Login With Ajax have known security vulnerabilities?
Yes: 2 known vulnerabilities affect version 4.5.1, according to WPVulnerability’s database. See its security record
Is Login With Ajax still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 5 months ago. Its authors resolved 1 of the 2 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does Login With Ajax have?
4.6 out of 5 from 167 reviews on WordPress.org. 84% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Login With Ajax?
The plugins most like Login With Ajax, by the tags they share, are Wordfence Security (5M+), Limit Login Attempts Security (1M+) and Limit Login Attempts (200K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.6
★★★★★
167 reviews
- 5 stars: 140 reviews, 84%
- 4 stars: 11 reviews, 7%
- 3 stars: 4 reviews, 2%
- 2 stars: 3 reviews, 2%
- 1 stars: 9 reviews, 5%
- Positive
- 90%4–5★
- Mixed
- 2%3★
- Critical
- 7%1–2★
- About 16 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.7.
- Each new 1★ review takes 9 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 16,000 |
| Reported installs | 10K+ |
| Rating | 4.6 |
| Reviews | 167 |
| Total downloads | 1.1M |
| Author | Marcus (aka @msykes) |
| First released | Aug 3, 2009 |
| Version | 4.5.1 |
| Requires WP | 4.8 |
| Requires PHP | 5.2 |
| Last updated | May 24, 2026 |
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