Passwordless

v1.0

by Jafran Hasan · updated 12 years ago

Passwordless allows users to sign up and log in using only email addresses, removing the need for them to remember yet another password.

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Rank: #43,975; Down5,124 vs yesterday

Active installs (est.): ≈ 13; 10+ reported · High

Total downloads: 2.8K; 2,755 all-time

Rating: 5.0/5; 1 reviews

Support resolved: –; 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months

Declining·Downloads -50% (30d)·Toward Fewer than 10 · ETA unknown

Passwordless at a glance

Passwordless is a WordPress plugin by Jafran Hasan with 10+ active installs, the #43,975 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.0 came out on May 1, 2014, more than 12 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.9.40. Among the 59 plugins tagged “passwordless”, it ranks #24. It was first released in 2012.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

24 downloads · the last 30 days

Passwordless Compare series

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Date	Passwordless
Nov 2, 2026	0
Nov 1, 2026	1
Oct 31, 2026	1
Oct 30, 2026	0
Oct 29, 2026	0
Oct 28, 2026	2
Oct 27, 2026	1
Oct 26, 2026	2
Oct 25, 2026	3
Oct 24, 2026	1
Oct 23, 2026	0
Oct 22, 2026	0
Oct 21, 2026	0
Oct 20, 2026	1
Oct 19, 2026	2
Oct 18, 2026	1
Oct 17, 2026	1
Oct 16, 2026	0
Oct 15, 2026	2
Oct 14, 2026	1
Oct 13, 2026	0
Oct 12, 2026	1
Oct 11, 2026	1
Oct 10, 2026	2
Oct 9, 2026	1

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 13 · -7.1% in the last 30 days

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Date	Estimated installs
Nov 8, 2026	13
Nov 7, 2026	13
Nov 5, 2026	14
Nov 4, 2026	15
Nov 3, 2026	12
Nov 2, 2026	12
Nov 1, 2026	12
Oct 31, 2026	13
Oct 30, 2026	13
Oct 29, 2026	14
Oct 28, 2026	13
Oct 27, 2026	14

Rank over time

#43,975 · down 2,262 in the last 30 days

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Date	Daily snapshot
Nov 6, 2026	#43,975
Nov 5, 2026	#38,851
Nov 4, 2026	#36,701
Nov 2, 2026	#46,070
Nov 1, 2026	#46,041
Oct 31, 2026	#43,470
Oct 30, 2026	#44,235
Oct 29, 2026	#39,668
Oct 27, 2026	#41,713

Growth %

Average -0.62% a day in the last 30 days

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Date	Growth
Nov 8, 2026	0.00%
Nov 7, 2026	-3.57%
Nov 5, 2026	-6.67%
Nov 4, 2026	+25.00%
Nov 3, 2026	0.00%
Nov 2, 2026	0.00%
Nov 1, 2026	-7.69%
Oct 31, 2026	0.00%
Oct 30, 2026	-7.14%
Oct 29, 2026	+7.69%
Oct 28, 2026	-7.14%

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+

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Versions in use

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

v1.0100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history

Version: 1.0
Requires WordPress: 3.4
Tested up to: 3.9.40
Requires PHP: –
First released: Sep 4, 2012
Last updated: May 1, 2014
Releases, last 12 months: …

Questions about Passwordless

How many websites use Passwordless?

Passwordless 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 #43,975 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Passwordless been downloaded?

2,755 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was Passwordless last updated?

Version 1.0 came out on May 1, 2014 (12 years ago).

Is Passwordless compatible with the latest WordPress?

Passwordless’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.9.40, 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 Passwordless 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 Passwordless have?

5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Passwordless?

The plugins most like Passwordless, by the tags they share, are Secure Passkeys (2K+).

Rank in its tags

Where Passwordless sits among listings with the same tag, in WordPress.org’s popular order.

passwordless#24 of 59
Leader: Magic Login
signup#41 of 65
Leader: Mailchimp List Subscribe Form
login#523 of 1,008
Leader: WPS Hide Login

Why it ranks where it does

WordPress.org search multiplies text relevance by these factors. Together: ×0.00.

Its search score has been falling since Oct 28, 2014, 180 days after its last update.

Last updated×0.000of ×1.000
Falling since 2014-10-28: more than 180 days without an update.
Tested up to×0.019of ×1.000
Says 3.9.40; WordPress 7.1 is out.
Resolved support threads×0.301
0 of 0 threads resolved in the last two months.
Rating×1.118
5 stars from 1 reviews.
Active installs×0.760
Grows with the log of installs, so each band adds less.
Size penalty×0.726of ×1.000
Applied below 1M installs; shrinks as installs grow.

Known vulnerabilities

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Review 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	Passwordless
Estimated installs	≈ 13
Reported installs	10+
Rating	5.0
Reviews	1
Total downloads	2.8K
Author	Jafran Hasan
First released	Sep 4, 2012
Version	1.0
Requires WP	3.4
Requires PHP	–
Last updated	May 1, 2014

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