WP Hash Password
v1.0.7by Ninos · updated 11 years ago
Requires at least: 3.2.1 Tested up to: 4.2 Stable tag: 1.0.7 Replaces the pluggable wordpress function wp_hash_password()
- Rank
- #14,239
- Down14 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 150
- 100+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 9.3K
- 9,307 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 5 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
WP Hash Password at a glance
WP Hash Password is a WordPress plugin by Ninos with 100+ active installs, the #14,239 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews. Version 1.0.7 came out on Apr 26, 2015, more than 11 years ago. Among the 3 plugins tagged “bcrypt”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2013.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats114 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | WP Hash Password |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 8 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 150 · -9.6% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 150 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 150 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 151 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 151 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 151 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 151 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 152 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 150 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 152 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 153 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 153 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 166 |
Rank over time
#14,239 · down 128 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #14,239 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #14,225 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #14,209 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #14,194 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #14,208 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #14,167 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #14,169 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #14,148 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #14,226 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #14,157 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #14,095 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #14,107 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #14,111 |
Growth %
Average -0.84% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.33% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.66% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +1.33% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -1.32% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.65% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -7.83% |
Active installs band
100+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 100+ |
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.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★5 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.7
- Requires WordPress
- –
- Tested up to
- –
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Feb 10, 2013
- Last updated
- Apr 26, 2015
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about WP Hash Password
How many websites use WP Hash Password?
WP Hash Password is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #14,239 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has WP Hash Password been downloaded?
9,307 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was WP Hash Password last updated?
Version 1.0.7 came out on Apr 26, 2015 (11 years ago).
Is WP Hash Password still maintained?
Its last release was 11 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does WP Hash Password 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 Hash Password?
The plugins most like WP Hash Password, by the tags they share, are Password bcrypt (1K+) and PHP Native Password Hash (1K+).
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview 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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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 150 |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 5 |
| Total downloads | 9.3K |
| Author | Ninos |
| First released | Feb 10, 2013 |
| Version | 1.0.7 |
| Requires WP | – |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Apr 26, 2015 |
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