Magic Login – Magic Link & Passwordless Authentication for WordPress – Login Without Password
v2.8.1by handyplugins · updated 2 months ago
Passwordless login for WordPress. Streamline the login process by sending magic links to your users.
- Rank
- #3,765
- Up15 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 3,600
- 3K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 80.8K
- 80,810 all-time
- Rating
- 4.8/5
- 26 reviews
- Support resolved
- 100%
- 1 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Magic Login at a glance
Magic Login is a WordPress plugin by handyplugins with 3K+ active installs, the #3,765 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 122 times, 85% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.8 out of 5 from 26 reviews. Version 2.8.1 came out on Aug 11, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 14 plugins tagged “magic link”. It was first released in 2021.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats3.4K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Magic Login |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 172 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 102 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 59 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 105 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 226 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 100 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 122 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 122 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 109 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 98 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 123 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 218 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 343 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 128 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 246 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 184 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 67 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 207 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 99 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 132 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 121 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 87 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 136 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 104 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 3,584 · +0.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 3,584 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 3,603 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 3,573 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3,589 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 3,570 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 3,560 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3,554 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3,571 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3,548 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3,544 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3,550 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3,560 |
Rank over time
#3,765 · up 75 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #3,765 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #3,780 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #3,762 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #3,771 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #3,775 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #3,772 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #3,770 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #3,763 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #3,779 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #3,791 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #3,791 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #3,786 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #3,795 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #3,793 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #3,840 |
Growth %
Average +0.06% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.53% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.42% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.45% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.53% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.28% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.17% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.48% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.65% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.11% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.17% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.28% |
Active installs band
3K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 3K+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #3795 → #3775
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.884%
- v2.67.5%
- Other8.7%
Rating trend
4.8★★★★★26 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.8.1
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Jan 19, 2021
- Last updated
- Aug 11, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Magic Login
How many websites use Magic Login?
Magic Login is active on 3K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #3,765 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Magic Login been downloaded?
80,810 times in total since 2021. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 122 times. See download stats
When was Magic Login last updated?
Version 2.8.1 came out on Aug 11, 2026 (2 months ago). See every release
Is Magic Login compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Does Magic Login have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Magic Login. See its security record
Is Magic Login still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. Its authors resolved 1 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does Magic Login have?
4.8 out of 5 from 26 reviews on WordPress.org. 92% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Magic Login?
The plugins most like Magic Login, by the tags they share, are Temporary Login (30K+), WPS Hide Login (2M+) and Limit Login Attempts (200K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.8
★★★★★
26 reviews
- 5 stars: 24 reviews, 92%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 1 reviews, 4%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 4%
- Positive
- 92%4–5★
- Mixed
- 4%3★
- Critical
- 4%1–2★
- About 15 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.9.
- Each new 1★ review takes 16 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 3,600 |
| Reported installs | 3K+ |
| Rating | 4.8 |
| Reviews | 26 |
| Total downloads | 80.8K |
| Author | handyplugins |
| First released | Jan 19, 2021 |
| Version | 2.8.1 |
| Requires WP | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Aug 11, 2026 |
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