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Best http auth plugins for WordPress

The most popular http auth plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. HTTP Auth leads with 6K+ active installs, ahead of WP Cron HTTP Auth (1K+) and HTTP Basic Auth (200+). All 4 plugins tagged “http auth” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.

Installs aren’t everything: a recent release, a “Tested up to” that matches the current WordPress, and support threads that get resolved show a plugin is looked after. Open any plugin for its downloads, rank history and alternatives.

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Top 4 http auth plugins

  1. 1.
    HTTP Auth

    The most installed http auth plugin, with 6K+ active installs. Rated 4.2 from 6 reviews, last updated 1 year ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.8.12.

  2. 2.
    WP Cron HTTP Auth

    1K+ active installs. Rated 5.0 from 17 reviews, updated 3 days ago.

  3. 3.
    HTTP Basic Auth

    200+ active installs. Only 1 review so far, last updated 4 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 5.9.20.

  4. 4.
    HTTP Authentication By KIMoFy

    20+ active installs. Only 1 review so far, last updated 9 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 4.8.34.

All 4 plugins tagged “http auth”