Simple AD Authentication
v0.9by drahkar · updated 16 years ago
Authenticates users through Active Directory.
- Rank
- #33,840
- Down5 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 15
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 4.3K
- 4,268 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Simple AD Authentication at a glance
Simple AD Authentication is a WordPress plugin by drahkar with 10+ active installs, the #33,840 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 0.9 came out on Jan 12, 2011, more than 15 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.0.5. Among the 10 plugins tagged “active directory”, it ranks #6. It was first released in 2009.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats31 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Simple AD Authentication |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 15 · -11.8% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 17 |
Rank over time
#33,840 · up 238 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #33,840 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #33,835 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #34,244 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #33,798 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #33,844 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #34,351 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #34,438 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #33,671 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #33,984 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #34,552 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #34,078 |
Growth %
Average -0.96% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -6.25% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +6.67% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -11.77% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| 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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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v0.9100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.9
- Requires WordPress
- 2.7
- Tested up to
- 3.0.5
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jul 23, 2009
- Last updated
- Jan 12, 2011
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Simple AD Authentication
How many websites use Simple AD Authentication?
Simple AD Authentication 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 #33,840 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Simple AD Authentication been downloaded?
4,268 times in total since 2009. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Simple AD Authentication last updated?
Version 0.9 came out on Jan 12, 2011 (15 years ago).
Is Simple AD Authentication compatible with the latest WordPress?
Simple AD Authentication’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.0.5, 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 Simple AD Authentication still maintained?
Its last release was 15 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Simple AD Authentication have?
No one has reviewed Simple AD Authentication on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Simple AD Authentication?
The plugins most like Simple AD Authentication, by the tags they share, are Google Authenticator (20K+), Active Directory Integration / LDAP Integration (4K+) and Duo Two-Factor Authentication (3K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 15 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 4.3K |
| Author | drahkar |
| First released | Jul 23, 2009 |
| Version | 0.9 |
| Requires WP | 2.7 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jan 12, 2011 |
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