Password Confirm Action
v0.2.0by Stephen Harris · updated 11 years ago
Prompts the user for their password whenever they try to perform an action which could be used by an attacker to escalate privileges or engineer futur …
- Rank
- #40,840
- Up7,001 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 14
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.6K
- 1,551 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Password Confirm Action at a glance
Password Confirm Action is a WordPress plugin by Stephen Harris with 10+ active installs, the #40,840 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 0.2.0 came out on May 11, 2015, more than 11 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.2.39. It was first released in 2015.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats24 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Password Confirm Action |
|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 14 · -6.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 15 |
Rank over time
#40,840 · down 1,509 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #40,840 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #47,841 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #48,081 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #47,347 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #43,135 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #41,662 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #42,439 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #39,331 |
Growth %
Average -0.53% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +16.67% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +9.09% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -4.17% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -7.69% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -7.14% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +7.69% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -13.33% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 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.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v0.2100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.2.0
- Requires WordPress
- 4.2.2
- Tested up to
- 4.2.39
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- May 11, 2015
- Last updated
- May 11, 2015
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Password Confirm Action
How many websites use Password Confirm Action?
Password Confirm Action is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #40,840 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Password Confirm Action been downloaded?
1,551 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Password Confirm Action last updated?
Version 0.2.0 came out on May 11, 2015 (11 years ago).
Is Password Confirm Action compatible with the latest WordPress?
Password Confirm Action’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.2.39, 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 Confirm Action still maintained?
Its last release was 11 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Password Confirm Action have?
No one has reviewed Password Confirm Action on WordPress.org yet.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 14 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 1.6K |
| Author | Stephen Harris |
| First released | May 11, 2015 |
| Version | 0.2.0 |
| Requires WP | 4.2.2 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | May 11, 2015 |
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