MW Auth
v1.2by Takashi Kitajima · updated 12 years ago
This plugin allows only users to authenticate to WordPress.
- Rank
- #22,320
- Up71 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 44
- 40+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3.1K
- 3,066 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
MW Auth at a glance
MW Auth is a WordPress plugin by Takashi Kitajima with 40+ active installs, the #22,320 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.2 came out on May 31, 2014, more than 12 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.9.40. It leads the 8 plugins tagged “authenticate”. It was first released in 2013.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats43 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | MW Auth |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 44 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 44 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 43 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 43 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 43 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 43 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 44 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 44 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 45 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 45 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 45 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 44 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 44 |
Rank over time
#22,320 · down 81 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #22,320 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #22,391 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #22,427 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #22,326 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #22,325 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #22,342 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #22,194 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #22,078 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #21,958 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #21,958 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #22,198 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #22,239 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +2.33% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -2.27% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -2.22% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +2.27% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
40+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 40+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.2100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.2
- Requires WordPress
- 3.4
- Tested up to
- 3.9.40
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Apr 30, 2013
- Last updated
- May 31, 2014
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about MW Auth
How many websites use MW Auth?
MW Auth is active on 40+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #22,320 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has MW Auth been downloaded?
3,066 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was MW Auth last updated?
Version 1.2 came out on May 31, 2014 (12 years ago).
Is MW Auth compatible with the latest WordPress?
MW Auth’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.9.40, 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 MW Auth still maintained?
Its last release was 12 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does MW Auth have?
5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to MW Auth?
The plugins most like MW Auth, by the tags they share, are Two Factor Auth (10+), Two Factor Auth for WooCommerce (fewer than 10) and WP BASIC Auth (3K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
2 reviews
- 5 stars: 2 reviews, 100%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 100%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 44 |
| Reported installs | 40+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 3.1K |
| Author | Takashi Kitajima |
| First released | Apr 30, 2013 |
| Version | 1.2 |
| Requires WP | 3.4 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | May 31, 2014 |
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