Swipe
v1.4by swipepro · updated 7 years ago
The Swipe plugin allows you too securely login into Wordpress giving you 2-factor authentication without the hassle of one-time codes.
- Rank
- #43,391
- Down6,145 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 13
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.4K
- 2,430 all-time
- Rating
- 4.1/5
- 9 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Swipe at a glance
Swipe is a WordPress plugin by swipepro with 10+ active installs, the #43,391 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 33% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.1 out of 5 from 9 reviews. Version 1.4 came out on Sep 25, 2019, more than 7 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.2.30. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “Clef”. It was first released in 2018.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats50 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Swipe |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 13 · +8.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 12 |
Rank over time
#43,391 · up 3,370 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | #43,391 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #37,246 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #46,761 |
Growth %
Average +4.08% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | -13.33% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | +25.00% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Tested up to 5.2.29 → 5.2.30
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.4100%
Rating trend
4.1★★★★★9 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.4
- Requires WordPress
- 4.0
- Tested up to
- 5.2.30
- Requires PHP
- 5.2.4
- First released
- Oct 27, 2018
- Last updated
- Sep 25, 2019
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Swipe
How many websites use Swipe?
Swipe 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 #43,391 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Swipe been downloaded?
2,430 times in total since 2018. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Swipe last updated?
Version 1.4 came out on Sep 25, 2019 (7 years ago).
Is Swipe compatible with the latest WordPress?
Swipe’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.2.30, 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 Swipe still maintained?
Its last release was 7 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Swipe have?
4.1 out of 5 from 9 reviews on WordPress.org. 78% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Swipe?
The plugins most like Swipe, by the tags they share, are Limit Login Attempts (300K+), WPS Limit Login (100K+) and Login Security Captcha (10K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.1
★★★★★
9 reviews
- 5 stars: 7 reviews, 78%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 2 reviews, 22%
- Positive
- 78%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 22%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.2.
- Each new 1★ review takes 3 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 13 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | 4.1 |
| Reviews | 9 |
| Total downloads | 2.4K |
| Author | swipepro |
| First released | Oct 27, 2018 |
| Version | 1.4 |
| Requires WP | 4.0 |
| Requires PHP | 5.2.4 |
| Last updated | Sep 25, 2019 |
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