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WP Basic Authentication

v1.2.1

by nutttaro · updated 5 months ago

Basic Authentication for protected your development WordPress site like .htpasswd

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Rank
#4,222
Down3 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 2,690
2K+ reported · High
Total downloads
54.6K
54,643 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
5 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +44.8% (30d)·Toward 3K+ · ETA ~8d

WP Basic Authentication at a glance

WP Basic Authentication is a WordPress plugin by nutttaro with 2K+ active installs, the #4,222 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 69 times, 45% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews. Version 1.2.1 came out on May 25, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. Among the 11 plugins tagged “Basic auth”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2020.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

1.7K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
WP Basic Authentication Compare series
Downloads over time: 27 days across 1 series.50100150Oct 9Oct 13Oct 18Oct 22Oct 26Oct 31Nov 4Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateWP Basic Authentication
Nov 4, 202677
Nov 3, 202646
Nov 2, 202695
Nov 1, 202629
Oct 31, 202629
Oct 30, 202666
Oct 29, 202672
Oct 28, 202662
Oct 27, 202686
Oct 26, 202673
Oct 25, 202642
Oct 24, 202640
Oct 23, 202689
Oct 22, 2026161
Oct 21, 2026156
Oct 20, 202677
Oct 19, 202664
Oct 18, 202618
Oct 17, 202625
Oct 16, 202659
Oct 15, 202671
Oct 14, 2026104
Oct 13, 202657
Oct 12, 202636
Oct 11, 202622
Oct 10, 202619
Oct 9, 202622

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 2,690 · 0.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.2.7K2.7KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 20262,690
Nov 7, 20262,692
Nov 5, 20262,694
Nov 4, 20262,697
Nov 3, 20262,705
Nov 2, 20262,701
Nov 1, 20262,698
Oct 31, 20262,691
Oct 30, 20262,695
Oct 29, 20262,684
Oct 28, 20262,684
Oct 27, 20262,690

Rank over time

#4,222 · up 33 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#4.2K#4.2K#4.2KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#4,222
Nov 7, 2026#4,219
Nov 6, 2026#4,200
Nov 5, 2026#4,209
Nov 4, 2026#4,213
Nov 3, 2026#4,212
Nov 2, 2026#4,206
Nov 1, 2026#4,214
Oct 31, 2026#4,218
Oct 30, 2026#4,218
Oct 29, 2026#4,242
Oct 28, 2026#4,246
Oct 27, 2026#4,244
Oct 16, 2026#4,255

Growth %

Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.0%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-0.07%
Nov 7, 2026-0.04%
Nov 5, 2026-0.11%
Nov 4, 2026-0.30%
Nov 3, 2026+0.15%
Nov 2, 2026+0.11%
Nov 1, 2026+0.26%
Oct 31, 2026-0.15%
Oct 30, 2026+0.41%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-0.22%

Active installs band

2K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.1.9K2K2.1KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 20262K+
Nov 7, 20262K+
Nov 6, 20262K+
Nov 5, 20262K+
Nov 4, 20262K+
Nov 3, 20262K+
Nov 2, 20262K+
Nov 1, 20262K+
Oct 31, 20262K+
Oct 30, 20262K+
Oct 29, 20262K+
Oct 28, 20262K+
Oct 27, 20262K+
Oct 16, 20262K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #4246 → #4209
    • Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8

Versions in use

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

  • v1.263%
  • v1.031%
  • v1.16.0%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★5 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.2.1
Requires WordPress
5.7
Tested up to
7.0.8
Requires PHP
7.4
First released
Sep 18, 2020
Last updated
May 25, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about WP Basic Authentication

How many websites use WP Basic Authentication?

WP Basic Authentication is active on 2K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #4,222 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has WP Basic Authentication been downloaded?

54,643 times in total since 2020. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 69 times. See download stats

When was WP Basic Authentication last updated?

Version 1.2.1 came out on May 25, 2026 (5 months ago). See every release

Is WP Basic Authentication 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.

Does WP Basic Authentication have known security vulnerabilities?

No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for WP Basic Authentication. See its security record

Is WP Basic Authentication still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 5 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does WP Basic Authentication have?

5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to WP Basic Authentication?

The plugins most like WP Basic Authentication, by the tags they share, are Google Authenticator (20K+), Two Factor (2FA) Authentication via Email (9K+) and Duo Two-Factor Authentication (3K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

5 reviews

  • 5 stars: 5 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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WP Basic Authentication
Estimated installs≈ 2,690
Reported installs2K+
Rating5.0
Reviews5
Total downloads54.6K
Authornutttaro
First releasedSep 18, 2020
Version1.2.1
Requires WP5.7
Requires PHP7.4
Last updatedMay 25, 2026

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