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Prevent Password Reuse

v1.1

by simonbbrown · updated 12 years ago

This plugin keeps records of your users hashed passwords in order to prevent them from reusing their current or a previous password

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Rank
#21,088
Down208 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 52
50+ reported · High
Total downloads
2.4K
2,430 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
1 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months

Prevent Password Reuse at a glance

Prevent Password Reuse is a WordPress plugin by simonbbrown with 50+ active installs, the #21,088 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.1 came out on Oct 28, 2014, more than 12 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.0.38. Among the 177 plugins tagged “password”, it ranks #51. It was first released in 2014.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.

Downloads over time

Download stats

34 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Prevent Password Reuse Compare series
Downloads over time: 12 days across 1 series.0510Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 6Nov 8
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DatePrevent Password Reuse
Nov 8, 20260
Nov 7, 202611
Nov 6, 20260
Nov 5, 20260
Nov 4, 202611
Nov 3, 20260
Nov 2, 20260
Nov 1, 20260
Oct 31, 20260
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 202612
Oct 28, 20260

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 51 · 0.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 11 days across 1 series.46485052Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202651
Nov 7, 202652
Nov 5, 202651
Nov 4, 202651
Nov 3, 202651
Nov 2, 202650
Nov 1, 202646
Oct 31, 202651
Oct 30, 202650
Oct 29, 202646
Oct 28, 202651

Rank over time

#21,088 · up 231 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 11 days across 1 series.#21K#21.5KOct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 5Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#21,088
Nov 7, 2026#20,880
Nov 6, 2026#21,296
Nov 5, 2026#20,924
Nov 3, 2026#21,170
Nov 2, 2026#21,154
Nov 1, 2026#21,542
Oct 31, 2026#21,073
Oct 30, 2026#21,161
Oct 29, 2026#21,575
Oct 28, 2026#21,319

Growth %

Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 10 days across 1 series.-10%0%10%Oct 29Oct 31Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-1.92%
Nov 7, 2026+0.98%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 2026+2.00%
Nov 2, 2026+8.70%
Nov 1, 2026-9.80%
Oct 31, 2026+2.00%
Oct 30, 2026+8.70%
Oct 29, 2026-9.80%

Active installs band

50+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.404550Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202650+
Nov 7, 202650+
Nov 6, 202650+
Nov 5, 202650+
Nov 4, 202650+
Nov 3, 202650+
Nov 2, 202650+
Nov 1, 202640+
Oct 31, 202650+
Oct 30, 202650+
Oct 29, 202640+
Oct 28, 202650+
Oct 27, 202650+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v1.1100%

Rating trend

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

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.1
Requires WordPress
3.7
Tested up to
4.0.38
Requires PHP
–
First released
Oct 28, 2014
Last updated
Oct 28, 2014
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Prevent Password Reuse

How many websites use Prevent Password Reuse?

Prevent Password Reuse is active on 50+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #21,088 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Prevent Password Reuse been downloaded?

2,430 times in total since 2014.

When was Prevent Password Reuse last updated?

Version 1.1 came out on Oct 28, 2014 (12 years ago).

Is Prevent Password Reuse compatible with the latest WordPress?

Prevent Password Reuse’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.0.38, 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 Reuse 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 Prevent Password Reuse have?

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

What are the best alternatives to Prevent Password Reuse?

The plugins most like Prevent Password Reuse, by the tags they share, are Kadence Security (700K+), PPWP (30K+) and Password Strength Settings for WooCommerce (10K+). Compare all alternatives

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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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Prevent Password Reuse
Estimated installs≈ 52
Reported installs50+
Rating5.0
Reviews1
Total downloads2.4K
Authorsimonbbrown
First releasedOct 28, 2014
Version1.1
Requires WP3.7
Requires PHP–
Last updatedOct 28, 2014

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