yubikey-plugin
v2.3by apb360 · updated 7 years ago
Enhanced Login Security for Your Wordpress blog.
- Rank
- #10,001
- Down33 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 367
- 300+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 7.2K
- 7,183 all-time
- Rating
- 3.8/5
- 9 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
yubikey-plugin at a glance
yubikey-plugin is a WordPress plugin by apb360 with 300+ active installs, the #10,001 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 3.8 out of 5 from 9 reviews. Version 2.3 came out on Feb 4, 2019, more than 7 years ago. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “yubikey”. It was first released in 2017.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats95 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | yubikey-plugin |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 367 · -13.2% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 367 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 369 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 403 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 370 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 369 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 367 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 366 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 404 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 368 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 413 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 418 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 418 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 423 |
Rank over time
#10,001 · down 130 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #10,001 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #9,968 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #9,970 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #9,900 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #9,964 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #9,984 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #10,026 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #10,021 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #9,856 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #9,991 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #9,958 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #9,895 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #9,911 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #9,871 |
Growth %
Average -1.09% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.54% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -8.44% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +4.46% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.27% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.55% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.27% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -9.41% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +9.78% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -10.90% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -1.20% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.18% |
Active installs band
300+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 400+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.3100%
Rating trend
3.8★★★★★9 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.3
- Requires WordPress
- 3.8
- Tested up to
- –
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jun 27, 2017
- Last updated
- Feb 4, 2019
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about yubikey-plugin
How many websites use yubikey-plugin?
yubikey-plugin is active on 300+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #10,001 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has yubikey-plugin been downloaded?
7,183 times in total since 2017. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats
When was yubikey-plugin last updated?
Version 2.3 came out on Feb 4, 2019 (7 years ago).
Is yubikey-plugin still maintained?
Its last release was 7 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does yubikey-plugin have?
3.8 out of 5 from 9 reviews on WordPress.org. 67% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to yubikey-plugin?
The plugins most like yubikey-plugin, by the tags they share, are Limit Login Attempts (200K+), WPS Limit Login (100K+) and Security Optimizer (1M+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
3.8
★★★★★
9 reviews
- 5 stars: 6 reviews, 67%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 1 reviews, 11%
- 1 stars: 2 reviews, 22%
- Positive
- 67%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 33%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.9.
- Each new 1★ review takes 2 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 367 |
| Reported installs | 300+ |
| Rating | 3.8 |
| Reviews | 9 |
| Total downloads | 7.2K |
| Author | apb360 |
| First released | Jun 27, 2017 |
| Version | 2.3 |
| Requires WP | 3.8 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Feb 4, 2019 |
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