Best basicauth plugins for WordPress
The most popular basicauth plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. VA Simple Basic Auth leads with 60+ active installs, ahead of VA Simple Enhanced Security (10+). All 2 plugins tagged “BasicAuth” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.
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Top 2 basicauth plugins
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VA Simple Basic AuthThe most installed basicauth plugin, with 60+ active installs. Only 1 review so far, last updated 10 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 4.6.30.
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VA Simple Enhanced Security10+ active installs. Only 2 reviews so far, last updated 10 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 4.4.34.
All 2 plugins tagged “BasicAuth”
VA Simple Basic Auth
Down in the last 7 days:35#19,309by kuck1u10 years ago
Simply by enabling the plugin can set up a basic auth to dashboard and login page.
- Installs
- 60+
- Rating
- 5.0(1)
- Downloads
- 0/day
VA Simple Enhanced Security
Up in the last 7 days:2,015#45,049by kuck1u10 years ago
This plugin will enhance the security of your WordPress.
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- 5.0(2)
- Downloads
- 0/day