WP Require Auth

v1.0.2

by joch · updated 12 years ago

This plugin makes it mandatory to be logged in before viewing any content.

authentication security

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Rank: #30,680; Up133 vs yesterday

Active installs (est.): ≈ 16; 10+ reported · High

Total downloads: 10.2K; 10,229 all-time

Rating: 5.0/5; 1 reviews

Support resolved: –; 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months

Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 20+ · ETA unknown

WP Require Auth at a glance

WP Require Auth is a WordPress plugin by joch with 10+ active installs, the #30,680 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.0.2 came out on Apr 16, 2014, more than 12 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.9.40. Among the 293 plugins tagged “authentication”, it ranks #97. It was first released in 2010.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

31 downloads · the last 30 days

WP Require Auth Compare series

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Date	WP Require Auth
Nov 2, 2026	1
Nov 1, 2026	2
Oct 31, 2026	1
Oct 30, 2026	0
Oct 29, 2026	0
Oct 28, 2026	1
Oct 27, 2026	1
Oct 26, 2026	2
Oct 25, 2026	3
Oct 24, 2026	0
Oct 23, 2026	4
Oct 22, 2026	1
Oct 21, 2026	0
Oct 20, 2026	0
Oct 19, 2026	5
Oct 18, 2026	2
Oct 17, 2026	2
Oct 16, 2026	1
Oct 15, 2026	1
Oct 14, 2026	0
Oct 13, 2026	1
Oct 12, 2026	0
Oct 11, 2026	0
Oct 10, 2026	2
Oct 9, 2026	1

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 16 · -11.1% in the last 30 days

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Date	Estimated installs
Nov 8, 2026	16
Nov 7, 2026	16
Nov 5, 2026	16
Nov 4, 2026	16
Nov 3, 2026	16
Nov 2, 2026	16
Nov 1, 2026	16
Oct 31, 2026	16
Oct 30, 2026	16
Oct 29, 2026	16
Oct 28, 2026	16
Oct 27, 2026	18

Rank over time

#30,680 · up 334 in the last 30 days

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Date	Daily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026	#30,680
Nov 7, 2026	#30,813
Nov 5, 2026	#30,491
Nov 3, 2026	#30,545
Nov 2, 2026	#30,227
Nov 1, 2026	#30,529
Oct 31, 2026	#30,299
Oct 29, 2026	#31,232
Oct 28, 2026	#31,029
Oct 27, 2026	#31,014

Growth %

Average -0.98% a day in the last 30 days

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Date	Growth
Nov 8, 2026	0.00%
Nov 7, 2026	0.00%
Nov 5, 2026	0.00%
Nov 4, 2026	0.00%
Nov 3, 2026	0.00%
Nov 2, 2026	0.00%
Nov 1, 2026	0.00%
Oct 31, 2026	0.00%
Oct 30, 2026	0.00%
Oct 29, 2026	0.00%
Oct 28, 2026	-11.11%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

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Date	Daily snapshot
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+

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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★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history

Version: 1.0.2
Requires WordPress: 2.0
Tested up to: 3.9.40
Requires PHP: –
First released: Feb 26, 2010
Last updated: Apr 16, 2014
Releases, last 12 months: …

Questions about WP Require Auth

How many websites use WP Require Auth?

WP Require Auth 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 #30,680 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has WP Require Auth been downloaded?

10,229 times in total since 2010. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was WP Require Auth last updated?

Version 1.0.2 came out on Apr 16, 2014 (12 years ago).

Is WP Require Auth compatible with the latest WordPress?

WP Require Auth’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 Require Auth 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 Require Auth have?

5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to WP Require Auth?

The plugins most like WP Require Auth, by the tags they share, are Login by Auth0 (10K+), Login for Google Apps by WPAuth (10K+) and Two Factor (100K+). Compare all alternatives

Rank in its tags

Where WP Require Auth sits among listings with the same tag, in WordPress.org’s popular order.

authentication#97 of 293
Leader: Limit Login Attempts
security#659 of 1,821
Leader: Wordfence Security

Why it ranks where it does

WordPress.org search multiplies text relevance by these factors. Together: ×0.00.

Its search score has been falling since Oct 13, 2014, 180 days after its last update.

Last updated×0.000of ×1.000
Falling since 2014-10-13: more than 180 days without an update.
Tested up to×0.019of ×1.000
Says 3.9.40; WordPress 7.1 is out.
Resolved support threads×0.301
0 of 0 threads resolved in the last two months.
Rating×1.118
5 stars from 1 reviews.
Active installs×0.760
Grows with the log of installs, so each band adds less.
Size penalty×0.726of ×1.000
Applied below 1M installs; shrinks as installs grow.

Known vulnerabilities

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5.0

★★★★★

1 reviews

5 stars: 1 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	WP Require Auth
Estimated installs	≈ 16
Reported installs	10+
Rating	5.0
Reviews	1
Total downloads	10.2K
Author	joch
First released	Feb 26, 2010
Version	1.0.2
Requires WP	2.0
Requires PHP	–
Last updated	Apr 16, 2014

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