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VA Simple Basic Auth

v1.1.0

by kuck1u · updated 10 years ago

Simply by enabling the plugin can set up a basic auth to dashboard and login page.

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Rank
#19,269
No change yet
Active installs (est.)
≈ 66
60+ reported · High
Total downloads
9.7K
9,739 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
1 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -33.3% (30d)·Toward 50+ · ETA unknown

VA Simple Basic Auth at a glance

VA Simple Basic Auth is a WordPress plugin by kuck1u with 60+ active installs, the #19,269 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 33% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.1.0 came out on Sep 25, 2016, more than 10 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.6.30. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “BasicAuth”. It was first released in 2014.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

80 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
VA Simple Basic Auth Compare series
Downloads over time: 27 days across 1 series.0246Oct 9Oct 13Oct 18Oct 22Oct 26Oct 31Nov 4
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DateVA Simple Basic Auth
Nov 4, 20262
Nov 3, 20267
Nov 2, 20266
Nov 1, 20266
Oct 31, 20261
Oct 30, 20264
Oct 29, 20262
Oct 28, 20262
Oct 27, 20263
Oct 26, 20265
Oct 25, 20262
Oct 24, 20262
Oct 23, 20262
Oct 22, 20262
Oct 21, 20261
Oct 20, 20262
Oct 19, 20264
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20263
Oct 16, 20261
Oct 15, 20263
Oct 14, 20263
Oct 13, 20264
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20262
Oct 10, 20266
Oct 9, 20263

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 66 · -2.9% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.65666768Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202666
Nov 7, 202666
Nov 5, 202666
Nov 4, 202665
Nov 3, 202666
Nov 2, 202666
Nov 1, 202665
Oct 31, 202665
Oct 30, 202665
Oct 29, 202666
Oct 28, 202666
Oct 27, 202668

Rank over time

#19,269 · down 124 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 11 days across 1 series.#19.2K#19.3KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#19,269
Nov 6, 2026#19,279
Nov 5, 2026#19,277
Nov 4, 2026#19,307
Nov 2, 2026#19,274
Nov 1, 2026#19,297
Oct 31, 2026#19,295
Oct 30, 2026#19,321
Oct 29, 2026#19,188
Oct 28, 2026#19,232
Oct 27, 2026#19,145

Growth %

Average -0.25% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-2%0%2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 2026+1.54%
Nov 4, 2026-1.51%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026+1.54%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 2026-1.51%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-2.94%

Active installs band

60+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.586062Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202660+
Nov 7, 202660+
Nov 6, 202660+
Nov 5, 202660+
Nov 4, 202660+
Nov 3, 202660+
Nov 2, 202660+
Nov 1, 202660+
Oct 31, 202660+
Oct 30, 202660+
Oct 29, 202660+
Oct 28, 202660+
Oct 27, 202660+

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Change log

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Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v1.1100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.1.0
Requires WordPress
4.3
Tested up to
4.6.30
Requires PHP
–
First released
Aug 8, 2014
Last updated
Sep 25, 2016
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about VA Simple Basic Auth

How many websites use VA Simple Basic Auth?

VA Simple Basic Auth is active on 60+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #19,269 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has VA Simple Basic Auth been downloaded?

9,739 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats

When was VA Simple Basic Auth last updated?

Version 1.1.0 came out on Sep 25, 2016 (10 years ago).

Is VA Simple Basic Auth compatible with the latest WordPress?

VA Simple Basic Auth’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.6.30, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.

Is VA Simple Basic Auth still maintained?

Its last release was 10 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does VA Simple Basic Auth have?

5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to VA Simple Basic Auth?

The plugins most like VA Simple Basic Auth, by the tags they share, are Login by Auth0 (10K+).

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

1 reviews

  • 5 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
100%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
0%1–2★

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VA Simple Basic Auth
Estimated installs≈ 66
Reported installs60+
Rating5.0
Reviews1
Total downloads9.7K
Authorkuck1u
First releasedAug 8, 2014
Version1.1.0
Requires WP4.3
Requires PHP–
Last updatedSep 25, 2016

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