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PHP Native Password Hash

v3.0

by Ayesh Karunaratne · updated 2 years ago

Makes WordPress use PHP's native password_hash() functions for portable, stronger, and time-attack safe bcrypt and Argon2 hashes.

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Rank
#5,199
Up23 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 1,650
1K+ reported · High
Total downloads
25.4K
25,375 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
6 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +29.2% (30d)·Toward 2K+ · ETA ~22d

PHP Native Password Hash at a glance

PHP Native Password Hash is a WordPress plugin by Ayesh Karunaratne with 1K+ active installs, the #5,199 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 16 times, 29% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 6 reviews. Version 3.0 came out on Jun 10, 2024, more than 2 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.5.14. It leads the 3 plugins tagged “bcrypt”. It was first released in 2017.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

376 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
PHP Native Password Hash Compare series
Downloads over time: 27 days across 1 series.1020Oct 9Oct 13Oct 18Oct 22Oct 26Oct 31Nov 4Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.5.14
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DatePHP Native Password Hash
Nov 4, 202612
Nov 3, 202621
Nov 2, 202626
Nov 1, 202619
Oct 31, 20269
Oct 30, 202610
Oct 29, 202617
Oct 28, 202613
Oct 27, 202615
Oct 26, 202616
Oct 25, 202616
Oct 24, 20266
Oct 23, 202611
Oct 22, 202627
Oct 21, 202616
Oct 20, 202613
Oct 19, 202617
Oct 18, 20264
Oct 17, 202611
Oct 16, 202617
Oct 15, 202613
Oct 14, 202616
Oct 13, 20267
Oct 12, 202619
Oct 11, 20269
Oct 10, 20268
Oct 9, 20268

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 1,651 · -9.7% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.1.7K1.8KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.5.14
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 20261,651
Nov 7, 20261,644
Nov 5, 20261,649
Nov 4, 20261,648
Nov 3, 20261,648
Nov 2, 20261,648
Nov 1, 20261,654
Oct 31, 20261,649
Oct 30, 20261,646
Oct 29, 20261,649
Oct 28, 20261,655
Oct 27, 20261,829

Rank over time

#5,199 · up 8 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#5.2K#5.2KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.5.14
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#5,199
Nov 7, 2026#5,222
Nov 6, 2026#5,201
Nov 5, 2026#5,201
Nov 4, 2026#5,210
Nov 3, 2026#5,204
Nov 2, 2026#5,206
Nov 1, 2026#5,186
Oct 31, 2026#5,203
Oct 30, 2026#5,215
Oct 29, 2026#5,220
Oct 28, 2026#5,210
Oct 27, 2026#5,207

Growth %

Average -0.85% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-10%0%10%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026+0.43%
Nov 7, 2026-0.15%
Nov 5, 2026+0.06%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026-0.36%
Nov 1, 2026+0.30%
Oct 31, 2026+0.18%
Oct 30, 2026-0.18%
Oct 29, 2026-0.36%
Oct 28, 2026-9.51%

Active installs band

1K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.9501K1.1KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.5.14
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 20261K+
Nov 7, 20261K+
Nov 6, 20261K+
Nov 5, 20261K+
Nov 4, 20261K+
Nov 3, 20261K+
Nov 2, 20261K+
Nov 1, 20261K+
Oct 31, 20261K+
Oct 30, 20261K+
Oct 29, 20261K+
Oct 28, 20261K+
Oct 27, 20261K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #5210 → #5201
    • Tested up to 6.5.13 → 6.5.14

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v3.083%
  • v2.116%
  • v1.50.7%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★6 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
3.0
Requires WordPress
5.2
Tested up to
6.5.14
Requires PHP
7.0
First released
Jan 4, 2017
Last updated
Jun 10, 2024
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about PHP Native Password Hash

How many websites use PHP Native Password Hash?

PHP Native Password Hash is active on 1K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #5,199 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has PHP Native Password Hash been downloaded?

25,375 times in total since 2017. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 16 times. See download stats

When was PHP Native Password Hash last updated?

Version 3.0 came out on Jun 10, 2024 (2 years ago). See every release

Is PHP Native Password Hash compatible with the latest WordPress?

PHP Native Password Hash’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.5.14, 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 PHP Native Password Hash have known security vulnerabilities?

No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for PHP Native Password Hash. See its security record

Is PHP Native Password Hash still maintained?

Its last release was 2 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does PHP Native Password Hash have?

5.0 out of 5 from 6 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to PHP Native Password Hash?

The plugins most like PHP Native Password Hash, by the tags they share, are Password bcrypt (1K+), PPWP (30K+) and Passster (10K+). Compare all alternatives

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

6 reviews

  • 5 stars: 6 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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PHP Native Password Hash
Estimated installs≈ 1,650
Reported installs1K+
Rating5.0
Reviews6
Total downloads25.4K
AuthorAyesh Karunaratne
First releasedJan 4, 2017
Version3.0
Requires WP5.2
Requires PHP7.0
Last updatedJun 10, 2024

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