WP Expire Passwords
v1.1.1by rob.divincenzo · updated 13 years ago
This plugin allows you to set passwords to expire every X amount of days (default is 90) and to expire all non-admin user passwords (requiring new uni …
- Rank
- #46,142
- Down6,767 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 12
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.2K
- 2,185 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
WP Expire Passwords at a glance
WP Expire Passwords is a WordPress plugin by rob.divincenzo with 10+ active installs, the #46,142 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.1.1 came out on Sep 3, 2013, more than 13 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.6.1. Among the 25 plugins tagged “expire”, it ranks #23. It was first released in 2013.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats29 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | WP Expire Passwords |
|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 |
| 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 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 12 · -7.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 13 |
Rank over time
#46,142 · down 1,143 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #46,142 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #39,375 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #42,633 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #47,305 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #46,024 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #43,347 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #35,764 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #42,530 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #36,448 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #45,452 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #43,409 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #44,999 |
Growth %
Average -0.66% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -14.29% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +7.69% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +4.17% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -7.69% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -13.33% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +7.14% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -6.67% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +25.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -7.69% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| 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+ |
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.
- v1.1100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1.1
- Requires WordPress
- 3.3
- Tested up to
- 3.6.1
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Apr 18, 2013
- Last updated
- Sep 3, 2013
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about WP Expire Passwords
How many websites use WP Expire Passwords?
WP Expire Passwords 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 #46,142 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has WP Expire Passwords been downloaded?
2,185 times in total since 2013. See download stats
When was WP Expire Passwords last updated?
Version 1.1.1 came out on Sep 3, 2013 (13 years ago).
Is WP Expire Passwords compatible with the latest WordPress?
WP Expire Passwords’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.6.1, 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 Expire Passwords still maintained?
Its last release was 13 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does WP Expire Passwords have?
No one has reviewed WP Expire Passwords on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to WP Expire Passwords?
The plugins most like WP Expire Passwords, by the tags they share, are User Role Editor (700K+), Kadence Security (700K+) and Activity Log (200K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 12 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 2.2K |
| Author | rob.divincenzo |
| First released | Apr 18, 2013 |
| Version | 1.1.1 |
| Requires WP | 3.3 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Sep 3, 2013 |
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