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wp-bcrypt

v1.0.1

by harrym · updated 12 years ago

wp bcrypt switches WordPress's password hashes from MD5 to bcrypt, making it harder for them to be brute-forced if they are leaked.

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Rank
#11,854
Up16 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 247
200+ reported · High
Total downloads
14.9K
14,913 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
4 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 300+ · ETA unknown

wp-bcrypt at a glance

wp-bcrypt is a WordPress plugin by harrym with 200+ active installs, the #11,854 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews. Version 1.0.1 came out on Jun 5, 2014, more than 12 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.9.40. Among the 19 plugins tagged “passwords”, it ranks #11. It was first released in 2014.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

253 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
wp-bcrypt Compare series
Downloads over time: 29 days across 1 series.050Oct 10Oct 15Oct 19Oct 24Oct 29Nov 2Nov 7
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Datewp-bcrypt
Nov 7, 20263
Nov 6, 20266
Nov 5, 20266
Nov 4, 20264
Nov 3, 20267
Nov 2, 20266
Nov 1, 202611
Oct 31, 20263
Oct 30, 20269
Oct 29, 202652
Oct 28, 20266
Oct 27, 20264
Oct 26, 20264
Oct 25, 20264
Oct 24, 20264
Oct 23, 20265
Oct 22, 20263
Oct 21, 202677
Oct 20, 20265
Oct 19, 20266
Oct 18, 20263
Oct 17, 20264
Oct 16, 20264
Oct 15, 20263
Oct 14, 20263
Oct 13, 20263
Oct 12, 20262
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20265

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 247 · -5.7% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.250255260Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026247
Nov 7, 2026248
Nov 5, 2026249
Nov 4, 2026249
Nov 3, 2026250
Nov 2, 2026249
Nov 1, 2026248
Oct 31, 2026249
Oct 30, 2026250
Oct 29, 2026250
Oct 28, 2026248
Oct 27, 2026262

Rank over time

#11,854 · down 58 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#11.8K#11.9KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#11,854
Nov 8, 2026#11,870
Nov 7, 2026#11,858
Nov 6, 2026#11,838
Nov 5, 2026#11,826
Nov 4, 2026#11,821
Nov 3, 2026#11,793
Nov 2, 2026#11,806
Nov 1, 2026#11,827
Oct 31, 2026#11,790
Oct 30, 2026#11,762
Oct 29, 2026#11,782
Oct 28, 2026#11,849
Oct 27, 2026#11,796

Growth %

Average -0.49% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-0.40%
Nov 7, 2026-0.20%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026-0.40%
Nov 3, 2026+0.40%
Nov 2, 2026+0.40%
Nov 1, 2026-0.40%
Oct 31, 2026-0.40%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 2026+0.81%
Oct 28, 2026-5.34%

Active installs band

200+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.190200210Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026200+
Nov 8, 2026200+
Nov 7, 2026200+
Nov 6, 2026200+
Nov 5, 2026200+
Nov 4, 2026200+
Nov 3, 2026200+
Nov 2, 2026200+
Nov 1, 2026200+
Oct 31, 2026200+
Oct 30, 2026200+
Oct 29, 2026200+
Oct 28, 2026200+
Oct 27, 2026200+

Search rankings

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v1.0100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★4 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0.1
Requires WordPress
3.4
Tested up to
3.9.40
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jun 5, 2014
Last updated
Jun 5, 2014
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about wp-bcrypt

How many websites use wp-bcrypt?

wp-bcrypt is active on 200+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #11,854 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has wp-bcrypt been downloaded?

14,913 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times. See download stats

When was wp-bcrypt last updated?

Version 1.0.1 came out on Jun 5, 2014 (12 years ago).

Is wp-bcrypt compatible with the latest WordPress?

wp-bcrypt’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-bcrypt 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-bcrypt have?

5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to wp-bcrypt?

The plugins most like wp-bcrypt, by the tags they share, are Password Strength Settings for WooCommerce (10K+) and Kadence Security (700K+).

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

4 reviews

  • 5 stars: 4 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-bcrypt
Estimated installs≈ 247
Reported installs200+
Rating5.0
Reviews4
Total downloads14.9K
Authorharrym
First releasedJun 5, 2014
Version1.0.1
Requires WP3.4
Requires PHP–
Last updatedJun 5, 2014

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