WP 2 Step Authentication

v1.5

by Scriptonite · updated 12 years ago

Simple 2 step authentication for the masses!

2 step authentication 2 step login login security login with pin two step authentication

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Rank: #47,889; No change yet

Active installs (est.): ≈ 12; 10+ reported · High

Total downloads: 2.2K; 2,193 all-time

Rating: 1.0/5; 1 reviews

Support resolved: –; 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months

Declining·Downloads -50% (30d)·Toward Fewer than 10 · ETA unknown

WP 2 Step Authentication at a glance

WP 2 Step Authentication is a WordPress plugin by Scriptonite with 10+ active installs, the #47,889 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 50% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 1.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.5 came out on Apr 22, 2014, more than 12 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.9.40. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “two step authentication”. It was first released in 2014.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

33 downloads · the last 30 days

WP 2 Step Authentication Compare series

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Date	WP 2 Step Authentication
Nov 7, 2026	2
Nov 6, 2026	2
Nov 5, 2026	0
Nov 4, 2026	0
Nov 3, 2026	3
Nov 2, 2026	2
Nov 1, 2026	2
Oct 31, 2026	0
Oct 30, 2026	0
Oct 29, 2026	0
Oct 28, 2026	0
Oct 27, 2026	2
Oct 26, 2026	1
Oct 25, 2026	4
Oct 24, 2026	2
Oct 23, 2026	0
Oct 22, 2026	2
Oct 21, 2026	0
Oct 20, 2026	0
Oct 19, 2026	1
Oct 18, 2026	1
Oct 17, 2026	2
Oct 16, 2026	0
Oct 15, 2026	1
Oct 14, 2026	0
Oct 13, 2026	1
Oct 12, 2026	0
Oct 11, 2026	1
Oct 10, 2026	2
Oct 9, 2026	2

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 11 · -26.7% in the last 30 days

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Date	Estimated installs
Nov 8, 2026	11
Nov 7, 2026	12
Nov 5, 2026	13
Nov 4, 2026	11
Nov 3, 2026	11
Nov 2, 2026	14
Nov 1, 2026	14
Oct 31, 2026	13
Oct 30, 2026	13
Oct 29, 2026	13
Oct 28, 2026	13
Oct 27, 2026	15

Rank over time

#47,889 · down 8,520 in the last 30 days

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Date	Daily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026	#47,889
Nov 6, 2026	#45,670
Nov 5, 2026	#44,393
Nov 3, 2026	#47,773
Nov 2, 2026	#40,955
Nov 1, 2026	#40,822
Oct 29, 2026	#45,063
Oct 28, 2026	#43,476
Oct 27, 2026	#39,369

Growth %

Average -2.55% a day in the last 30 days

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Date	Growth
Nov 8, 2026	-8.33%
Nov 7, 2026	-3.85%
Nov 5, 2026	+18.18%
Nov 4, 2026	0.00%
Nov 3, 2026	-21.43%
Nov 2, 2026	0.00%
Nov 1, 2026	+7.69%
Oct 31, 2026	0.00%
Oct 30, 2026	0.00%
Oct 29, 2026	0.00%
Oct 28, 2026	-13.33%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

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Date	Daily snapshot
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+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

v1.5100%

Rating trend

1.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history

Version: 1.5
Requires WordPress: 3.0.1
Tested up to: 3.9.40
Requires PHP: –
First released: Apr 15, 2014
Last updated: Apr 22, 2014
Releases, last 12 months: …

Questions about WP 2 Step Authentication

How many websites use WP 2 Step Authentication?

WP 2 Step Authentication 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 #47,889 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has WP 2 Step Authentication been downloaded?

2,193 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats

When was WP 2 Step Authentication last updated?

Version 1.5 came out on Apr 22, 2014 (12 years ago).

Is WP 2 Step Authentication compatible with the latest WordPress?

WP 2 Step Authentication’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.9.40, 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 WP 2 Step Authentication still maintained?

Its last release was 12 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does WP 2 Step Authentication have?

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

What are the best alternatives to WP 2 Step Authentication?

The plugins most like WP 2 Step Authentication, by the tags they share, are 2-Step Verification by BestWebSoft (200+), REVE Secure Two Factor Authentication (2FA) (fewer than 10) and Facial Recognition Authentication (fewer than 10). Compare all alternatives

Rank in its tags

Where WP 2 Step Authentication sits among listings with the same tag, in WordPress.org’s popular order.

2 step login#1 of 1
login with pin#1 of 1
two step authentication#1 of 2
2 step authentication#3 of 5
Leader: 2-Step Verification by BestWebSoft
login security#61 of 133
Leader: Limit Login Attempts Security

Why it ranks where it does

WordPress.org search multiplies text relevance by these factors. Together: ×0.00.

Its search score has been falling since Oct 19, 2014, 180 days after its last update.

Last updated×0.000of ×1.000
Falling since 2014-10-19: more than 180 days without an update.
Tested up to×0.019of ×1.000
Says 3.9.40; WordPress 7.1 is out.
Resolved support threads×0.301
0 of 0 threads resolved in the last two months.
Rating×0.500of ×1.118
1 stars from 1 reviews.
Active installs×0.760
Grows with the log of installs, so each band adds less.
Size penalty×0.726of ×1.000
Applied below 1M installs; shrinks as installs grow.

Known vulnerabilities

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Review stats

1.0

★★★★★

1 reviews

5 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
1 stars: 1 reviews, 100%

Positive: 0%4–5★
Mixed: 0%3★
Critical: 100%1–2★

About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 1.1.

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Metric	WP 2 Step Authentication
Estimated installs	≈ 12
Reported installs	10+
Rating	1.0
Reviews	1
Total downloads	2.2K
Author	Scriptonite
First released	Apr 15, 2014
Version	1.5
Requires WP	3.0.1
Requires PHP	–
Last updated	Apr 22, 2014

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