Password Change Reminder
v0.2.20131123by Ralf Albert · updated 13 years ago
Password Change Reminder helps to raise the security of your WordPress installation with little effort. It will remind the users to regularly change t …
- Rank
- #14,691
- Up15 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 143
- 100+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.1K
- 2,111 all-time
- Rating
- 1.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Password Change Reminder at a glance
Password Change Reminder is a WordPress plugin by Ralf Albert with 100+ active installs, the #14,691 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 33% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 1.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 0.2.20131123 came out on Nov 24, 2013, more than 12 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.7.41. Among the 177 plugins tagged “password”, it ranks #38. It was first released in 2013.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats77 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Password Change Reminder |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 4 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 143 · -6.5% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 143 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 143 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 143 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 144 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 144 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 144 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 144 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 144 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 144 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 144 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 145 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 143 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 153 |
Rank over time
#14,691 · up 46 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #14,691 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #14,706 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #14,708 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #14,699 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #14,680 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #14,666 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #14,678 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #14,675 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #14,673 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #14,664 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #14,655 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #14,657 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #14,734 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #14,737 |
Growth %
Average -0.52% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.35% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.69% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +1.40% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -6.54% |
Active installs band
100+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 100+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
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Rating trend
1.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.2.20131123
- Requires WordPress
- 3.5
- Tested up to
- 3.7.41
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Nov 24, 2013
- Last updated
- Nov 24, 2013
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Password Change Reminder
How many websites use Password Change Reminder?
Password Change Reminder is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #14,691 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Password Change Reminder been downloaded?
2,111 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was Password Change Reminder last updated?
Version 0.2.20131123 came out on Nov 24, 2013 (12 years ago).
Is Password Change Reminder compatible with the latest WordPress?
Password Change Reminder’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.7.41, 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 Password Change Reminder 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 Password Change Reminder have?
1.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Password Change Reminder?
The plugins most like Password Change Reminder, by the tags they share, are Wordfence Security (5M+), Jetpack (3M+) and Really Simple Security (3M+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
1.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
- Positive
- 0%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 100%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 1.1.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 143 |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | 1.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 2.1K |
| Author | Ralf Albert |
| First released | Nov 24, 2013 |
| Version | 0.2.20131123 |
| Requires WP | 3.5 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Nov 24, 2013 |
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