Password only login
v0.2by Calvaweb · updated 13 years ago
Log into the site using just your password. Restricted to specific users selected via the wordpress backend.
- Rank
- #22,195
- Up7 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 44
- 40+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3.4K
- 3,437 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Password only login at a glance
Password only login is a WordPress plugin by Calvaweb with 40+ active installs, the #22,195 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 0.2 came out on Jan 3, 2014, more than 12 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.7.41. Among the 177 plugins tagged “password”, it ranks #58. It was first released in 2013.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats44 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Password only login |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 44 · -2.2% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 44 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 44 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 43 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 43 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 44 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 45 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 44 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 45 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 44 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 45 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 45 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 45 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 45 |
Rank over time
#22,195 · down 144 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #22,195 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #22,202 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #22,416 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #22,283 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #22,351 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #22,168 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #22,005 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #22,176 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #21,826 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #22,054 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #21,930 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #21,801 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #22,023 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #22,051 |
Growth %
Average -0.17% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +2.33% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -2.27% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -2.22% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +2.27% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -2.22% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +2.27% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -2.22% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
40+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 40+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
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Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v0.2100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.2
- Requires WordPress
- 3.3
- Tested up to
- 3.7.41
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- May 11, 2013
- Last updated
- Jan 3, 2014
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Password only login
How many websites use Password only login?
Password only login is active on 40+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #22,195 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Password only login been downloaded?
3,437 times in total since 2013.
When was Password only login last updated?
Version 0.2 came out on Jan 3, 2014 (12 years ago).
Is Password only login compatible with the latest WordPress?
Password only login’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 only login 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 only login have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Password only login?
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Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 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 |
| Reported installs | 40+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 3.4K |
| Author | Calvaweb |
| First released | May 11, 2013 |
| Version | 0.2 |
| Requires WP | 3.3 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jan 3, 2014 |
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