Password-policy
v1.1.0by kirua78 · updated 20 days ago
A plugin wordpress for enhance the password policy.
- Rank
- #46,893
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 12
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 10.1K
- 10,053 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Password-policy at a glance
Password-policy is a WordPress plugin by kirua78 with 10+ active installs, the #46,893 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 10 times, 50% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.1.0 came out on Oct 19, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “user security”. It was first released in 2020.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats265 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Password-policy |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 31 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 31 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 12 · -7.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 13 |
Rank over time
#46,893 · down 1,541 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #46,893 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #38,134 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #38,640 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #35,983 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #45,414 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #46,411 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #45,352 |
Growth %
Average -0.66% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -20.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +7.14% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -6.67% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +15.38% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -7.69% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| 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.org- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Nov 28, 2020
- Last updated
- Oct 19, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Password-policy
How many websites use Password-policy?
Password-policy 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 #46,893 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Password-policy been downloaded?
10,053 times in total since 2020. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 10 times. See download stats
When was Password-policy last updated?
Version 1.1.0 came out on Oct 19, 2026 (2 weeks ago).
Is Password-policy compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is Password-policy still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 weeks ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Password-policy have?
No one has reviewed Password-policy on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Password-policy?
The plugins most like Password-policy, by the tags they share, are Kadence Security (700K+) and Password Strength Settings for WooCommerce (10K+).
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 12 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 10.1K |
| Author | kirua78 |
| First released | Nov 28, 2020 |
| Version | 1.1.0 |
| Requires WP | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Oct 19, 2026 |
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