Shibboleth
v2.5.4by michaelryanmcneill · updated 4 months ago
Allows WordPress to externalize user authentication and account creation to a Shibboleth Service Provider.
- Rank
- #3,737
- No change0 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 3,580
- 3K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 67K
- 66,969 all-time
- Rating
- 4.3/5
- 7 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Shibboleth at a glance
Shibboleth is a WordPress plugin by michaelryanmcneill with 3K+ active installs, the #3,737 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 31 times, 18% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.3 out of 5 from 7 reviews. Version 2.5.4 came out on Jun 22, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “shibboleth”. It was first released in 2008.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats710 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Shibboleth |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 37 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 33 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 35 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 36 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 31 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 41 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 28 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 30 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 51 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 31 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 32 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 34 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 21 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 3,574 · +0.2% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 3,574 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 3,574 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 3,570 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3,567 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 3,563 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 3,565 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3,559 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3,561 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3,566 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3,566 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3,564 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3,566 |
Rank over time
#3,737 · up 32 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #3,737 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #3,737 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #3,740 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #3,738 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #3,742 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #3,744 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #3,737 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #3,744 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #3,747 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #3,743 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #3,744 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #3,756 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #3,754 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #3,769 |
Growth %
Average +0.02% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.06% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.08% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.11% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.06% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.17% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.06% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.14% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.06% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.06% |
Active installs band
3K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 3K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #3756 → #3738
- Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.586%
- v2.48.9%
- Other5.5%
Rating trend
4.3★★★★★7 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.5.4
- Requires WordPress
- 4.3
- Tested up to
- 7.0.8
- Requires PHP
- 5.6
- First released
- Nov 1, 2008
- Last updated
- Jun 22, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Shibboleth
How many websites use Shibboleth?
Shibboleth is active on 3K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #3,737 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Shibboleth been downloaded?
66,969 times in total since 2008. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 31 times. See download stats
When was Shibboleth last updated?
Version 2.5.4 came out on Jun 22, 2026 (4 months ago). See every release
Is Shibboleth compatible with the latest WordPress?
It’s tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, one version behind the current 7.1. Authors often update this line a few weeks after a release.
Does Shibboleth have known security vulnerabilities?
None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 2 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Shibboleth up to date. See its security record
Is Shibboleth still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 4 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Shibboleth have?
4.3 out of 5 from 7 reviews on WordPress.org. 71% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Shibboleth?
The plugins most like Shibboleth, by the tags they share, are Google Authenticator (20K+), Duo Two-Factor Authentication (3K+) and FluentAuth (10K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.3
★★★★★
7 reviews
- 5 stars: 5 reviews, 71%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 14%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 14%
- Positive
- 86%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 14%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.4.
- Each new 1★ review takes 5 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 3,580 |
| Reported installs | 3K+ |
| Rating | 4.3 |
| Reviews | 7 |
| Total downloads | 67K |
| Author | michaelryanmcneill |
| First released | Nov 1, 2008 |
| Version | 2.5.4 |
| Requires WP | 4.3 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 |
| Last updated | Jun 22, 2026 |
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