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WP 2FA – Two-factor authentication for WordPress

v4.3.0

by Melapress · updated 4 days ago

Get better WordPress login security; add two-factor authentication (2FA) for all your users with this easy-to-use plugin.

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Rank
#347
No change0 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 150,000
100K+ reported · Low
Total downloads
2.1M
2,134,128 all-time
Rating
4.7/5
184 reviews
Support resolved
65%
11 of 17 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +224.1% (30d)·Toward 200K+ · ETA ~5d

WP 2FA at a glance

WP 2FA is a WordPress plugin by Melapress with 100K+ active installs, the #347 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3,387 times, 224% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.7 out of 5 from 184 reviews. Version 4.3.0 came out on Nov 4, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 5 plugins tagged “2-factor authentication”. It was first released in 2020.

Chart time range

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

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

196.3K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
WP 2FA Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.010K20K30KOct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateWP 2FA
Nov 7, 20262,865
Nov 6, 20266,449
Nov 5, 202634,110
Nov 4, 202617,203
Nov 3, 20263,695
Nov 2, 20263,028
Nov 1, 20261,352
Oct 31, 20261,159
Oct 30, 20262,586
Oct 29, 20264,354
Oct 28, 20265,596
Oct 27, 20263,079
Oct 26, 20263,706
Oct 25, 20261,781
Oct 24, 20261,680
Oct 23, 20264,315
Oct 22, 20266,643
Oct 21, 20266,953
Oct 20, 20264,571
Oct 19, 20265,480
Oct 18, 20262,699
Oct 17, 20262,568
Oct 16, 20265,742
Oct 15, 202629,871
Oct 14, 202616,968
Oct 13, 20264,102
Oct 12, 20264,347
Oct 11, 20262,098
Oct 10, 20262,262
Oct 9, 20265,025

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 150,713 · +0.2% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 30 days across 2 series.150K152K154KOct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 29Nov 3Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateApproximate, from band changesEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026–150,713
Nov 7, 2026–151,038
Nov 5, 2026–151,426
Nov 4, 2026–153,563
Nov 3, 2026–152,049
Nov 2, 2026–152,818
Nov 1, 2026–151,780
Oct 31, 2026–150,605
Oct 30, 2026–151,284
Oct 29, 2026–149,253
Oct 28, 2026–148,640
Oct 27, 2026153,998153,998
Oct 26, 2026153,801–
Oct 25, 2026153,604–
Oct 24, 2026153,407–
Oct 23, 2026153,210–
Oct 22, 2026153,013–
Oct 21, 2026152,816–
Oct 20, 2026152,619–
Oct 19, 2026152,422–
Oct 18, 2026152,225–
Oct 17, 2026152,027–
Oct 16, 2026151,830–
Oct 15, 2026151,633–
Oct 14, 2026151,436–
Oct 13, 2026151,239–
Oct 12, 2026151,042–
Oct 11, 2026150,845–
Oct 10, 2026150,648–
Oct 9, 2026150,451–

Rank over time

#347 · up 7 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#350Oct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#347
Nov 7, 2026#347
Nov 6, 2026#347
Nov 5, 2026#349
Nov 4, 2026#349
Nov 3, 2026#350
Nov 2, 2026#351
Nov 1, 2026#351
Oct 31, 2026#351
Oct 30, 2026#350
Oct 29, 2026#351
Oct 28, 2026#352
Oct 27, 2026#352
Oct 16, 2026#354

Growth %

Average +0.01% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 29 days across 2 series.-2%0%2%Oct 10Oct 15Oct 20Oct 24Oct 29Nov 3Nov 8
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DateApproximate, from band changesGrowth
Nov 8, 2026–-0.21%
Nov 7, 2026–-0.13%
Nov 5, 2026–-1.39%
Nov 4, 2026–+1.00%
Nov 3, 2026–-0.50%
Nov 2, 2026–+0.68%
Nov 1, 2026–+0.78%
Oct 31, 2026–-0.45%
Oct 30, 2026–+1.36%
Oct 29, 2026–+0.41%
Oct 28, 2026–-3.48%
Oct 27, 2026+0.13%–
Oct 26, 2026+0.13%–
Oct 25, 2026+0.13%–
Oct 24, 2026+0.13%–
Oct 23, 2026+0.13%–
Oct 22, 2026+0.13%–
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Oct 20, 2026+0.13%–
Oct 19, 2026+0.13%–
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Oct 14, 2026+0.13%–
Oct 13, 2026+0.13%–
Oct 12, 2026+0.13%–
Oct 11, 2026+0.13%–
Oct 10, 2026+0.13%–

Active installs band

100K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.95K100K105KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026100K+
Nov 7, 2026100K+
Nov 6, 2026100K+
Nov 5, 2026100K+
Nov 4, 2026100K+
Nov 3, 2026100K+
Nov 2, 2026100K+
Nov 1, 2026100K+
Oct 31, 2026100K+
Oct 30, 2026100K+
Oct 29, 2026100K+
Oct 28, 2026100K+
Oct 27, 2026100K+
Oct 16, 2026100K+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. So far:Rank #350 → #347
    • Released 4.3.0 (was 4.2.1)
  2. Rank #352 → #349Downloads -31.8%
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Versions in use

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

  • v4.232%
  • v4.331%
  • v4.116%
  • v3.19.8%
  • Other11%

Rating trend

4.7★★★★★184 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
4.3.0
Requires WordPress
5.7
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
7.4
First released
Mar 20, 2020
Last updated
Nov 4, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about WP 2FA

How many websites use WP 2FA?

WP 2FA is active on 100K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #347 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has WP 2FA been downloaded?

2,134,128 times in total since 2020. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3,387 times. See download stats

When was WP 2FA last updated?

Version 4.3.0 came out on Nov 4, 2026 (4 days ago). See every release

Is WP 2FA compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

Does WP 2FA have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 17 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep WP 2FA up to date. See its security record

Is WP 2FA still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 4 days ago. Its authors resolved 11 of the 17 support threads opened in the last two months.

What rating does WP 2FA have?

4.7 out of 5 from 184 reviews on WordPress.org. 90% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to WP 2FA?

The plugins most like WP 2FA, by the tags they share, are Two Factor Authentication (20K+), miniOrange 2FA (10K+) and Two Factor (2FA) Authentication via Email (9K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.7

★★★★★

184 reviews

  • 5 stars: 165 reviews, 90%
  • 4 stars: 3 reviews, 2%
  • 3 stars: 1 reviews, 1%
  • 2 stars: 2 reviews, 1%
  • 1 stars: 13 reviews, 7%
Positive
91%4–5★
Mixed
1%3★
Critical
8%1–2★
  • About 68 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.8.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 11 five-star reviews to balance out.

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WP 2FA
Estimated installs≈ 150,000
Reported installs100K+
Rating4.7
Reviews184
Total downloads2.1M
AuthorMelapress
First releasedMar 20, 2020
Version4.3.0
Requires WP5.7
Requires PHP7.4
Last updatedNov 4, 2026

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