Best password recovery plugins for WordPress
The most popular password recovery plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. InsiteLogin leads with 10+ active installs, ahead of Vanilla Bean (10+) and Paragon Profile (10+). All 3 plugins tagged “password recovery” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.
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Top 3 password recovery plugins
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InsiteLoginThe most installed password recovery plugin, with 10+ active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 17 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 2.7.
- 2.
Vanilla Bean10+ active installs. Only 2 reviews so far, updated 5 months ago.
- 3.
Paragon Profile10+ active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 10 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 4.4.34.
All 3 plugins tagged “password recovery”
InsiteLogin
Up in the last 7 days:29#32,182by belinde17 years ago
A plugin that insert the standard login procedure into a page
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
Vanilla Bean
Up in the last 7 days:8,866#36,326by vsmash5 months ago
Customize your login and password retrieval screens - and still use your theme style sheet. Supports non-coders up to advanced coders.
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- 5.0(2)
- Downloads
- 0/day
Paragon Profile
Up in the last 7 days:5,457#38,743by De paragon10 years ago
Wordpress Login, Registration, Profile, Password Recovery, Secure Ajax Forms, styled to your need, with options to adjust colors, All bootstrap.
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day