One Time Login
v0.4.0by Daniel Bachhuber · updated 10 months ago
Use WP-CLI to generate a one-time login URL for any user
- Rank
- #848
- No change0 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 44,000
- 40K+ reported · Medium
- Total downloads
- 208.3K
- 208,286 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
One Time Login at a glance
One Time Login is a WordPress plugin by Daniel Bachhuber with 40K+ active installs, the #848 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 144 times, 15% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 0.4.0 came out on Jan 10, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 6.9.11. Among the 1,008 plugins tagged “login”, it ranks #14. It was first released in 2016.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats3.1K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | One Time Login |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 153 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 106 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 86 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 144 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 136 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 197 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 143 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 130 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 100 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 71 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 208 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 184 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 209 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 152 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 167 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 63 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 60 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 98 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 126 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 129 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 156 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 104 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 73 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 77 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 44,037 · +0.2% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 44,037 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 44,027 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 44,064 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 44,104 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 44,046 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 44,032 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 44,002 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 43,890 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 43,892 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 43,936 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 43,934 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 43,948 |
Rank over time
#848 · up 20 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #848 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #848 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #848 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #849 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #849 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #849 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #851 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #851 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #853 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #853 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #853 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #853 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #853 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #868 |
Growth %
Average +0.02% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.02% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.04% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.09% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.13% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.03% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.07% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.26% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.01% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.10% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.01% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.03% |
Active installs band
40K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 40K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 40K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 40K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 40K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 40K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 40K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 40K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 40K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 40K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 40K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 40K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 40K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 40K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 40K+ |
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 #853 → #849
- Tested up to 6.9.10 → 6.9.11
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v0.496%
- Other3.9%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.4.0
- Requires WordPress
- 4.4
- Tested up to
- 6.9.11
- Requires PHP
- 7.1
- First released
- Apr 28, 2016
- Last updated
- Jan 10, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about One Time Login
How many websites use One Time Login?
One Time Login is active on 40K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #848 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has One Time Login been downloaded?
208,286 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 144 times. See download stats
When was One Time Login last updated?
Version 0.4.0 came out on Jan 10, 2026 (9 months ago). See every release
Is One Time Login compatible with the latest WordPress?
One Time Login’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 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 One Time Login have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for One Time Login. See its security record
Is One Time Login still maintained?
Its last release was 9 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does One Time Login have?
5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to One Time Login?
The plugins most like One Time Login, by the tags they share, are WPS Hide Login (2M+), Limit Login Attempts (300K+) and LoginPress (200K+). 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 | ≈ 44,000 |
| Reported installs | 40K+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 208.3K |
| Author | Daniel Bachhuber |
| First released | Apr 28, 2016 |
| Version | 0.4.0 |
| Requires WP | 4.4 |
| Requires PHP | 7.1 |
| Last updated | Jan 10, 2026 |
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