PassBy[ME] Two-Factor Authentication
v1.0.1by passbyme · updated 9 years ago
PassBy[ME] improves the security of your WordPress website. Enable two-factor authentication for your users now.
- Rank
- #66,560
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 4
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3.3K
- 3,334 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
PassBy[ME] Two-Factor Authentication at a glance
PassBy[ME] Two-Factor Authentication is a WordPress plugin by passbyme with fewer than 10 active installs, the #66,560 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.1 came out on Jun 29, 2017, more than 9 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.6.30. Among the 10 plugins tagged “verify”, it ranks #7. It was first released in 2017.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats22 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | PassBy[ME] Two-Factor Authentication |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 4 · +33.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
Rank over time
#66,560 · up 1,586 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #66,560 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #68,878 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #52,629 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #54,710 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #54,356 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #61,290 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #62,776 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #70,414 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #71,978 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #67,266 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #68,146 |
Growth %
Average +2.24% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +33.33% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -25.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +20.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +25.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +100.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -33.33% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
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.
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.1
- Requires WordPress
- 4.5.2
- Tested up to
- 4.6.30
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jun 29, 2017
- Last updated
- Jun 29, 2017
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about PassBy[ME] Two-Factor Authentication
How many websites use PassBy[ME] Two-Factor Authentication?
PassBy[ME] Two-Factor Authentication is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #66,560 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has PassBy[ME] Two-Factor Authentication been downloaded?
3,334 times in total since 2017.
When was PassBy[ME] Two-Factor Authentication last updated?
Version 1.0.1 came out on Jun 29, 2017 (9 years ago).
Is PassBy[ME] Two-Factor Authentication compatible with the latest WordPress?
PassBy[ME] Two-Factor Authentication’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.6.30, 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 PassBy[ME] Two-Factor Authentication still maintained?
Its last release was 9 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does PassBy[ME] Two-Factor Authentication have?
No one has reviewed PassBy[ME] Two-Factor Authentication on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to PassBy[ME] Two-Factor Authentication?
The plugins most like PassBy[ME] Two-Factor Authentication, by the tags they share, are Two Factor (100K+), Two Factor (2FA) Authentication via Email (9K+) and WP 2FA (100K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 4 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 3.3K |
| Author | passbyme |
| First released | Jun 29, 2017 |
| Version | 1.0.1 |
| Requires WP | 4.5.2 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jun 29, 2017 |
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