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Prevent Password Reset

v0.2.0

by Justin Tadlock · updated 13 years ago

Prevents password reset for select users via the WordPress "lost password" form.

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Rank
#10,521
Up9 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 343
300+ reported · High
Total downloads
11.6K
11,573 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
6 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +42.9% (30d)·Toward 400+ · ETA ~12d

Prevent Password Reset at a glance

Prevent Password Reset is a WordPress plugin by Justin Tadlock with 300+ active installs, the #10,521 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, 43% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 6 reviews. Version 0.2.0 came out on Oct 6, 2013, more than 13 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.7.41. Among the 177 plugins tagged “password”, it ranks #26. It was first released in 2012.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

99 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Prevent Password Reset Compare series
Downloads over time: 21 days across 1 series.5Oct 10Oct 13Oct 17Oct 20Oct 23Oct 27Oct 30
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DatePrevent Password Reset
Oct 30, 20262
Oct 29, 20267
Oct 28, 20266
Oct 27, 20268
Oct 26, 20268
Oct 25, 20265
Oct 24, 20267
Oct 23, 20262
Oct 22, 20262
Oct 21, 20264
Oct 20, 20263
Oct 19, 20267
Oct 18, 20265
Oct 17, 20261
Oct 16, 20265
Oct 15, 20266
Oct 14, 20267
Oct 13, 20265
Oct 12, 20263
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20265

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 343 · -4.2% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.345350355Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026343
Nov 8, 2026342
Nov 7, 2026344
Nov 5, 2026343
Nov 4, 2026342
Nov 3, 2026346
Nov 2, 2026347
Nov 1, 2026347
Oct 31, 2026348
Oct 30, 2026345
Oct 29, 2026345
Oct 28, 2026346
Oct 27, 2026358

Rank over time

#10,521 · down 76 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#10.4K#10.5K#10.5KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#10,521
Nov 8, 2026#10,530
Nov 7, 2026#10,499
Nov 6, 2026#10,497
Nov 5, 2026#10,508
Nov 4, 2026#10,514
Nov 3, 2026#10,462
Nov 2, 2026#10,421
Nov 1, 2026#10,410
Oct 31, 2026#10,406
Oct 30, 2026#10,465
Oct 29, 2026#10,460
Oct 28, 2026#10,468
Oct 27, 2026#10,445

Growth %

Average -0.33% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-2%0%2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026+0.29%
Nov 8, 2026-0.58%
Nov 7, 2026+0.15%
Nov 5, 2026+0.29%
Nov 4, 2026-1.16%
Nov 3, 2026-0.29%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 2026-0.29%
Oct 31, 2026+0.87%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 2026-0.29%
Oct 28, 2026-3.35%

Active installs band

300+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.290300310Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026300+
Nov 8, 2026300+
Nov 7, 2026300+
Nov 6, 2026300+
Nov 5, 2026300+
Nov 4, 2026300+
Nov 3, 2026300+
Nov 2, 2026300+
Nov 1, 2026300+
Oct 31, 2026300+
Oct 30, 2026300+
Oct 29, 2026300+
Oct 28, 2026300+
Oct 27, 2026300+

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

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
0.2.0
Requires WordPress
3.3
Tested up to
3.7.41
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jan 19, 2012
Last updated
Oct 6, 2013
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Prevent Password Reset

How many websites use Prevent Password Reset?

Prevent Password Reset is active on 300+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #10,521 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Prevent Password Reset been downloaded?

11,573 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats

When was Prevent Password Reset last updated?

Version 0.2.0 came out on Oct 6, 2013 (13 years ago).

Is Prevent Password Reset compatible with the latest WordPress?

Prevent Password Reset’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 Prevent Password Reset still maintained?

Its last release was 13 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Prevent Password Reset have?

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

What are the best alternatives to Prevent Password Reset?

The plugins most like Prevent Password Reset, by the tags they share, are PPWP (30K+), Passster (10K+) and Frontend Reset Password (10K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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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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Prevent Password Reset
Estimated installs≈ 343
Reported installs300+
Rating5.0
Reviews6
Total downloads11.6K
AuthorJustin Tadlock
First releasedJan 19, 2012
Version0.2.0
Requires WP3.3
Requires PHP–
Last updatedOct 6, 2013

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