Best authentication plugins for WordPress
294 plugins tagged “authentication” on WordPress.org, in its popular order and updated daily. Research this niche or see all plugins.

NutsForPress Login Watchdog
Down in the last 7 days:20#14,853by Christian Gatti11 months ago
NutsForPress Login Watchdog a simple and lightweight plugin that protects your site from unauthorized login attempts.
- Installs
- 100+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
wpCAS
Down in the last 7 days:63#14,991by Casey Bisson16 years ago
wpCAS integrates WordPress into an established CAS architecture, allowing centralized management and authentication of user credentials in a heterogen …
- Installs
- 100+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day

DocCheck Login
Down in the last 7 days:178#15,012by DocCheck agency (antwerpes)4 months ago
Open source DocCheck plugin for authenticating healthcare professionals via secure DocCheck login integration.
- Installs
- 100+
- Rating
- 1.0(1)
- Downloads
- 11/day

Authentication by LoginRadius
Down in the last 7 days:1#15,529by loginradius6 years ago
The Authentication by LoginRadius WordPress plugin allow you to replace the default WordPress Authentication feature with diverse authentication metho …
- Installs
- 100+
- Rating
- 1.1(36)
- Downloads
- 11/day
Simple Require Login
Down in the last 7 days:279#15,569by timmcdaniels10 years ago
Require login for content on a per page/post/custom post type basis. You can also select a specific role required to view the content.
- Installs
- 100+
- Rating
- 5.0(1)
- Downloads
- 0/day
Joomla to WP Migrated Users Authentication Plugin
Down in the last 7 days:168#16,019by lucky6215 years ago
A plugin to authenticate users migrated from Joomla/Mambo to Wordpress.
- Installs
- 100+
- Rating
- 3.1(7)
- Downloads
- 0/day
Biometric Authentication
Up in the last 7 days:567#16,321by Ivan Kristianto9 days ago
Passkeys are a safer and easier alternative to passwords. Simply use your fingerprint or face ID to log in with ease.
- Installs
- 100+
- Rating
- 4.7(3)
- Downloads
- 27/day
Network Username Restrictions Override
Up in the last 7 days:37#17,390by Daniel Westermann-Clark2 years ago
Override restrictions on WordPress network usernames.
- Installs
- 90+
- Rating
- 5.0(2)
- Downloads
- 0/day

DocCheck Access
Down in the last 7 days:107#17,670by DocCheck agency (antwerpes)2 months ago
Integrate DocCheck OAuth2 login functionality into your WordPress site.
- Installs
- 80+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 11/day

Bigship REST API
Up in the last 7 days:229#18,882by BigShip Technologies Pvt. Ltd.3 months ago
A WooCommerce extension to integrate Bigship REST API for authentication, order management, shipment creation, and tracking.
- Installs
- 70+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day

Admintosh
Down in the last 7 days:76#19,527by wpmobo9 months ago
login attempts, Firewall, reCAPTCHA, country restriction, Login History, change wp-login.php to anything make sure your site security.
- Installs
- 60+
- Rating
- 5.0(1)
- Downloads
- 11/day

Fastrr Login
#19,933by Shiprocket Limited1 month ago
Passwordless WooCommerce customer login using mobile number verification through Fastrr Login.
- Installs
- 60+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 7/day
WPMU Ldap Authentication
Down in the last 7 days:35#20,265by Aaron Axelsen10 months ago
A plugin to override the core WordPress authentication method in order to use a LDAP server for authentication. Currently only supported on MultiSite …
- Installs
- 50+
- Rating
- 4.3(3)
- Downloads
- 11/day

Headless REST API Security
Up in the last 7 days:502#20,266by Md. Rakib Ullah8 months ago
Manage access to the WordPress REST API by restricting public endpoints, enabling specific route allow-listing, and handling API key authentication.
- Installs
- 50+
- Rating
- 5.0(2)
- Downloads
- 11/day

Edel Auth for Supabase
#21,079by Edel Hearts / Yabe1 month ago
Connect your WordPress site to Supabase Authentication. Securely manage members with Supabase while keeping WordPress admins separate.
- Installs
- 50+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day

Clear Logout
Down in the last 7 days:32#21,422by Ayesh Karunaratne3 years ago
A tiny WordPress plugin to clear all browser data related to the site upon logout (With Clear-Site-Data header).
- Installs
- 40+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day

Secure XML-RPC
Down in the last 7 days:186#21,501by Eric Mann12 years ago
More secure wrapper for the WordPress XML-RPC interface.
- Installs
- 40+
- Rating
- 3.7(3)
- Downloads
- 0/day

Simpler Checkout
Down in the last 7 days:473#21,563by simplercheckout3 days ago
Let your customers checkout in seconds. The simplest way to increase your sales.
- Installs
- 40+
- Rating
- 5.0(2)
- Downloads
- 22/day
Basic Authentication
Up in the last 7 days:19#21,672by cuve15 years ago
With this plugin, you can ask users to authenticate before they can see your Wordpress site.
- Installs
- 40+
- Rating
- 1.0(1)
- Downloads
- 0/day
Require Auth Users REST Endpoint
Down in the last 7 days:44#21,779by Sal Ferrarello10 months ago
Require authentication when accessing the /wp-json/wp/v2/users REST API endpoint.
- Installs
- 40+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day

BaseCloud Shield
Up in the last 7 days:22#21,871by BaseCloud2 months ago
Enterprise-grade Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) with support for Email, SendGrid API, Webhooks, WhatsApp, and SMS delivery.
- Installs
- 40+
- Rating
- 5.0(1)
- Downloads
- 11/day
Maven Member
Down in the last 7 days:63#22,438by mustela13 years ago
Maven Member™ lets you protect pages, posts and categories using flexible roles that you can define.
- Installs
- 40+
- Rating
- 2.7(10)
- Downloads
- 4/day

SPIRALセキュアセッションマネージャー
Down in the last 7 days:153#22,558by SPIRAL Inc.4 months ago
Easily add secure membership management and authentication features to your WordPress site using SPIRAL®.
- Installs
- 40+
- Rating
- 5.0(1)
- Downloads
- 0/day
Limesnip Simple2FA
Up in the last 7 days:126#22,699by Maurice Hason2 months ago
Simple email-based two-factor authentication for WordPress. Adds a clean, Linear-inspired verification screen to your login flow.
- Installs
- 40+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day

Keyless Auth
Up in the last 7 days:191#22,889by Chris Martens11 months ago
Secure, passwordless authentication for WordPress. Your users login via magic email links – no passwords to remember or forget.
- Installs
- 40+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 11/day
External Database Authentication Reloaded
Up in the last 7 days:128#23,179by Joshua Parker11 years ago
A plugin that allows the use of an external database (MySQL, PostgreSQL, MSSQL, and more) for authentication into WordPress.
- Installs
- 30+
- Rating
- 5.0(2)
- Downloads
- 3/day

ThreeWay Login
#23,436by Planet 91 month ago
Give users a clear choice between passkeys, one-time email codes, and the classic WordPress password login.
- Installs
- 30+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day

Login With
Down in the last 7 days:154#24,005by STASEO2 months ago
Add Google authentication to your WooCommerce store, allowing customers to log in with their Google accounts.
- Installs
- 30+
- Rating
- 1.0(1)
- Downloads
- 0/day
QRAuth
Down in the last 7 days:108#24,411by QRAuth14 days ago
Passwordless sign-in for WordPress. Visitors sign in with QRAuth: a quick scan on a computer, one tap on a phone. No passwords to remember.
- Installs
- 30+
- Rating
- 5.0(2)
- Downloads
- 11/day

Cassava CAS Server
#24,668by Luis Rodrigues10 years ago
Cassava provides authentication services based on the Jasig CAS protocol.
- Installs
- 30+
- Rating
- 5.0(2)
- Downloads
- 0/day
AH JWT Auth
Down in the last 7 days:18#25,661by andrewheberle16 days ago
This plugin allows sign in to WordPress using a JSON Web Token (JWT) contained in a HTTP Header.
- Installs
- 20+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
WP Secure Login
Down in the last 7 days:244#25,807by brijeshk8912 years ago
WP Secure Login adds a security layer and 2 step authentication to your WordPress site by asking a One Time Password in addition to the username and p …
- Installs
- 20+
- Rating
- 5.0(1)
- Downloads
- 0/day

LNURL Auth For WordPress
Down in the last 7 days:31#25,846by joelmelon1 year ago
This plugin provides LNURL Auth for WordPress. Login to WordPress with Bitcoin Lightning ⚡️
- Installs
- 20+
- Rating
- 5.0(2)
- Downloads
- 8/day
WP Smart Security
#26,005by bulktheme10 years ago
WP Smart Security is a comprehensive and easy to use WordPress security plugin. It gives you over 50+ ways to secure and protect your WordPress site.
- Installs
- 20+
- Rating
- 5.0(1)
- Downloads
- 0/day
eID-Login
Down in the last 7 days:120#26,321by eidlogin2 months ago
The eID-Login plugin offers an alternative login to WordPress, using an electronic identity (eID) like e.g. the German eID ("Personalausweis").
- Installs
- 20+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 2/day

3-D Secure Payment Gateway by CardinalCommerce
Down in the last 7 days:153#26,612by cardinalsupport7 years ago
OneConnect is your 3-D Secure Payment Gateway Plugin for use with your current payment service provider.
- Installs
- 20+
- Rating
- 5.0(2)
- Downloads
- 0/day

Okta Authentication
Down in the last 7 days:311#26,857by Zillow8 years ago
Enables Okta integration for WordPress. This plugin requires that you have an Okta account. You can create a development account for free at https://d …
- Installs
- 20+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day

PKL WPz REST API Authentication
Up in the last 7 days:55#26,915by Palmiiz Kittinan1 month ago
Control WordPress REST API access by requiring user authentication with API key system.
- Installs
- 20+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day

HTTP Authentication By KIMoFy
#27,484by KIMoFy9 years ago
HTTP Authentication lets you make a site without letting anyone view it without valid credentials. This can protect the full site or only admin pages.
- Installs
- 20+
- Rating
- 5.0(1)
- Downloads
- 2/day

Biscotti
Down in the last 7 days:213#28,006by Jason Cosper5 months ago
Biscotti makes your user's login cookie a little bit longer.
- Installs
- 20+
- Rating
- 5.0(1)
- Downloads
- 0/day

Attributes User Access
Up in the last 7 days:429#28,035by Attributes WP1 month ago
Custom login, registration and account pages with role-based redirects for WordPress. Developer-friendly; Pro adds 2FA, security and more.
- Installs
- 20+
- Rating
- 5.0(2)
- Downloads
- 0/day
WP Login Security 2
Down in the last 7 days:427#28,643by andersvinther214 years ago
Whitelist User IP addresses. If a user logs in from an unknown IP the plugin sends an email to the user and optionally the admin with a one-time key.
- Installs
- 20+
- Rating
- 4.4(5)
- Downloads
- 0/day

Keystone OIDC
Up in the last 7 days:191#29,103by jfwenisch22 days ago
Turn your WordPress site into an OpenID Connect (OIDC) identity provider. Manage clients through a simple admin panel.
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
Members Category
#29,434by Sabaoh14 years ago
Members Category is an add-in for WP-Members™ plugin that restricts specified categories to registered users.
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- 1.0(3)
- Downloads
- 0/day

Login by Magic
Down in the last 7 days:236#29,701by Magic4 years ago
Login by Magic plugin replaces the standard WordPress login form with one powered by Magic that enables passwordless email magic link login.
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- 5.0(1)
- Downloads
- 0/day
WP Require Auth
Down in the last 7 days:151#30,680by joch12 years ago
This plugin makes it mandatory to be logged in before viewing any content.
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- 5.0(1)
- Downloads
- 0/day
LKN Forms
Up in the last 7 days:204#30,827by Link Nacional26 days ago
Add a login and/or registration form to any page with a Gutenberg block, styled from the editor.
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 11/day
LoginShield for WordPress
Up in the last 7 days:163#30,929by Cryptium4 years ago
LoginShield for WordPress is the secure and convenient way to login to your WordPress site. It's easy to use and protects users against password …
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 11/day

Wallet Up Login Customizer
Up in the last 7 days:2,400#31,262by Wallet Up1 year ago
Enterprise-grade login security and customization for WordPress with beautiful UI, advanced protection, and seamless Wallet Up integration.
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
JWT Authenticator
Down in the last 7 days:76#31,832by Shawn10 years ago
This plugin integrates JWT authentication and automates user creation.
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day