WP Rails Authenticate
v1.0by jystewart · updated 16 years ago
Log users in against their accounts in a Ruby on Rails application.
- Rank
- –
- No change yet
- Active installs
- Fewer than 10
- As WordPress.org reports it
- Total downloads
- 1.4K
- 1,432 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
WP Rails Authenticate at a glance
WP Rails Authenticate is a WordPress plugin by jystewart with fewer than 10 active installs. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0 came out on Feb 14, 2010, more than 16 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 2.9.2. It was first released in 2010.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats11 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | WP Rails Authenticate |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
Rank over time
Growth %
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
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Change log
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Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 2.8.0
- Tested up to
- 2.9.2
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jan 7, 2010
- Last updated
- Feb 14, 2010
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about WP Rails Authenticate
How many websites use WP Rails Authenticate?
WP Rails Authenticate is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it.
How many times has WP Rails Authenticate been downloaded?
1,432 times in total since 2010.
When was WP Rails Authenticate last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on Feb 14, 2010 (16 years ago).
Is WP Rails Authenticate compatible with the latest WordPress?
WP Rails Authenticate’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 2.9.2, 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 Rails Authenticate still maintained?
Its last release was 16 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does WP Rails Authenticate have?
No one has reviewed WP Rails Authenticate on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to WP Rails Authenticate?
The plugins most like WP Rails Authenticate, by the tags they share, are User Switching (200K+), One User Avatar (100K+) and User Profile Picture (40K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 1.4K |
| Author | jystewart |
| First released | Jan 7, 2010 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | 2.8.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Feb 14, 2010 |
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