Best two step authentication plugins for WordPress
The most popular two step authentication plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. WP 2 Step Authentication leads with 10+ active installs, ahead of ContentLock (fewer than 10). All 2 plugins tagged “two step authentication” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.
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Top 2 two step authentication plugins
- 1.WP 2 Step Authentication
The most installed two step authentication plugin, with 10+ active installs. Only 1 review so far, last updated 12 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 3.9.40.
- 2.
ContentLockFewer than 10 active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 1 year ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.7.11.
All 2 plugins tagged “two step authentication”
WP 2 Step Authentication
Down in the last 7 days:7,067#47,889by Scriptonite12 years ago
Simple 2 step authentication for the masses!
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- 1.0(1)
- Downloads
- 2/day

ContentLock
Down in the last 7 days:356#69,355by Adam Solymosi1 year ago
Secure access to your content (Pages, Posts, or Custom Post Types) with ContentLock's email-based two-step verification!
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day