Vanilla Bean – Custom Login
v3.7.2by vsmash · updated 5 months ago
Customize your login and password retrieval screens - and still use your theme style sheet. Supports non-coders up to advanced coders.
- Rank
- #36,326
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 15
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 4.2K
- 4,175 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Vanilla Bean at a glance
Vanilla Bean is a WordPress plugin by vsmash with 10+ active installs, the #36,326 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, 50% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 3.7.2 came out on May 25, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. Among the 3 plugins tagged “password recovery”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2015.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats66 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Vanilla Bean |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 15 · +25.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 12 |
Rank over time
#36,326 · up 11,075 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #36,326 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #47,594 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #44,966 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #45,192 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #34,706 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #39,307 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #40,605 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #47,401 |
Growth %
Average +1.73% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +25.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -7.69% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -20.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +7.14% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | +16.67% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 3.7.2
- Requires WordPress
- 4.0
- Tested up to
- 7.0.8
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Jan 2, 2015
- Last updated
- May 25, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Vanilla Bean
How many websites use Vanilla Bean?
Vanilla Bean is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #36,326 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Vanilla Bean been downloaded?
4,175 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats
When was Vanilla Bean last updated?
Version 3.7.2 came out on May 25, 2026 (5 months ago).
Is Vanilla Bean compatible with the latest WordPress?
It’s tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, one version behind the current 7.1. Authors often update this line a few weeks after a release.
Is Vanilla Bean still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 5 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Vanilla Bean have?
5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Vanilla Bean?
The plugins most like Vanilla Bean, by the tags they share, are LoginPress (200K+), Custom Login Page Customizer (80K+) and All In One Login (60K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
2 reviews
- 5 stars: 2 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★
Compare with competitors
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 15 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 4.2K |
| Author | vsmash |
| First released | Jan 2, 2015 |
| Version | 3.7.2 |
| Requires WP | 4.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | May 25, 2026 |
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