Sigil – Passkeys and Two-Factor Authentication
v0.5.5by Jean Galea · updated 1 day ago
Passkeys and two-factor authentication for WordPress. Sign in without a password, and enrol before you require 2FA by role.
- Rank
- #33,860
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 16
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 880
- 880 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Sigil at a glance
Sigil is a WordPress plugin by Jean Galea with 10+ active installs, the #33,860 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 18 times, 100% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 0.5.5 came out on Nov 7, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 17 plugins tagged “passkeys”, it ranks #8. It was first released in 2026.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats322 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Sigil |
|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | 55 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 40 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 66 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 37 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 27 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 16 · +14.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 14 |
Rank over time
#33,860 · up 9,653 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #33,860 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #48,263 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #39,751 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #44,053 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #36,301 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #35,205 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #44,389 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #43,513 |
Growth %
Average +1.12% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +45.45% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -4.17% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -14.29% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +7.69% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -13.33% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -6.25% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +23.08% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| 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+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Judged on Nov 15, 2026
- Released 0.5.5 (was 0.5.4)
- Released 0.5.4 (was 0.5.3)
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
- Released 0.5.3 (was 0.5.2)
- Rank #43513 → #39751
- Released 0.5.2 (was 0.5.1)
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v0.5100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.5.5
- Requires WordPress
- 6.9
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Aug 2, 2026
- Last updated
- Nov 7, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Sigil
How many websites use Sigil?
Sigil 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 #33,860 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Sigil been downloaded?
880 times in total since 2026. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 18 times. See download stats
When was Sigil last updated?
Version 0.5.5 came out on Nov 7, 2026 (1 day ago).
Is Sigil compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is Sigil still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 1 day ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Sigil have?
No one has reviewed Sigil on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Sigil?
The plugins most like Sigil, by the tags they share, are Two Factor (100K+), Limit Login Attempts Security (1M+) and Two Factor Authentication (20K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 16 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 880 |
| Author | Jean Galea |
| First released | Aug 2, 2026 |
| Version | 0.5.5 |
| Requires WP | 6.9 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Nov 7, 2026 |
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