Password Policy Manager
v2.0.8by miniOrange · updated 2 months ago
Enforce strong passwords with expiry, reset, score checks, inactive user lock, and user password management using Password Policy Manager.
- Rank
- #2,839
- Up2 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 6,340
- 6K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 115.9K
- 115,892 all-time
- Rating
- 4.4/5
- 14 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Password Policy Manager at a glance
Password Policy Manager is a WordPress plugin by miniOrange with 6K+ active installs, the #2,839 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 109 times, 17% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.4 out of 5 from 14 reviews. Version 2.0.8 came out on Aug 26, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 5 plugins tagged “password strength”. It was first released in 2021.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats2.9K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Password Policy Manager |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 59 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 80 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 110 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 119 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 130 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 136 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 70 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 57 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 84 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 131 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 121 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 118 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 107 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 70 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 52 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 131 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 193 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 159 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 83 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 84 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 52 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 43 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 71 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 88 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 150 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 98 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 88 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 59 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 43 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 92 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 6,357 · +0.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 6,357 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 6,361 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 6,371 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 6,364 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 6,337 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 6,352 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 6,334 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 6,344 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 6,342 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 6,330 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 6,347 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 6,352 |
Rank over time
#2,839
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #2,839 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #2,841 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #2,845 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #2,837 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #2,843 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #2,843 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #2,843 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #2,844 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #2,837 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #2,837 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #2,842 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #2,846 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #2,844 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #2,839 |
Growth %
Average +0.01% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.06% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.08% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.11% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.43% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.24% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.28% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.16% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.03% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.19% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.27% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.08% |
Active installs band
6K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 6K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 6K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 6K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 6K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 6K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 6K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 6K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 6K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 6K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 6K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 6K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 6K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 6K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 6K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #2846 → #2837Downloads -2.3%
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.097%
- Other2.8%
Rating trend
4.4★★★★★14 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.0.8
- Requires WordPress
- 5.3
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 5.3.0
- First released
- Jan 8, 2021
- Last updated
- Aug 26, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Password Policy Manager
How many websites use Password Policy Manager?
Password Policy Manager is active on 6K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #2,839 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Password Policy Manager been downloaded?
115,892 times in total since 2021. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 109 times. See download stats
When was Password Policy Manager last updated?
Version 2.0.8 came out on Aug 26, 2026 (2 months ago). See every release
Is Password Policy Manager compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Does Password Policy Manager have known security vulnerabilities?
None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 2 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Password Policy Manager up to date. See its security record
Is Password Policy Manager still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Password Policy Manager have?
4.4 out of 5 from 14 reviews on WordPress.org. 79% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Password Policy Manager?
The plugins most like Password Policy Manager, by the tags they share, are Teydea Login Security (400+), Secure Password Generator (10+) and Gss Password Generator (fewer than 10). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.4
★★★★★
14 reviews
- 5 stars: 11 reviews, 79%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 2 reviews, 14%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 7%
- Positive
- 79%4–5★
- Mixed
- 14%3★
- Critical
- 7%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.5.
- Each new 1★ review takes 6 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 6,340 |
| Reported installs | 6K+ |
| Rating | 4.4 |
| Reviews | 14 |
| Total downloads | 115.9K |
| Author | miniOrange |
| First released | Jan 8, 2021 |
| Version | 2.0.8 |
| Requires WP | 5.3 |
| Requires PHP | 5.3.0 |
| Last updated | Aug 26, 2026 |
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