WP Similar Basic Auth
v0.1.1by 256hax · updated 5 years ago
Protect WordPress admin page on similar Basic Auth without .htaccess.
- Rank
- #29,106
- Up22 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 17
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.6K
- 2,556 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
WP Similar Basic Auth at a glance
WP Similar Basic Auth is a WordPress plugin by 256hax with 10+ active installs, the #29,106 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 0.1.1 came out on May 29, 2021, more than 5 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.7.21. Among the 11 plugins tagged “Basic auth”, it ranks #6. It was first released in 2020.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats29 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | WP Similar Basic Auth |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 17 · -10.5% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 19 |
Rank over time
#29,106 · down 318 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | #29,106 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #29,128 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #29,106 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #28,839 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #28,830 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #29,127 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #29,103 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #28,876 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #29,007 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #29,075 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #28,951 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #28,788 |
Growth %
Average -0.92% 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 | -10.53% |
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+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #28951 → #29106
- Tested up to 5.7.20 → 5.7.21
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v0.1100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.1.1
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 5.7.21
- Requires PHP
- 5.6
- First released
- Jan 7, 2020
- Last updated
- May 29, 2021
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about WP Similar Basic Auth
How many websites use WP Similar Basic Auth?
WP Similar Basic 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 #29,106 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has WP Similar Basic Auth been downloaded?
2,556 times in total since 2020. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was WP Similar Basic Auth last updated?
Version 0.1.1 came out on May 29, 2021 (5 years ago).
Is WP Similar Basic Auth compatible with the latest WordPress?
WP Similar Basic Auth’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.7.21, 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 Similar Basic Auth still maintained?
Its last release was 5 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does WP Similar Basic Auth have?
No one has reviewed WP Similar Basic Auth on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to WP Similar Basic Auth?
The plugins most like WP Similar Basic Auth, by the tags they share, are Login by Auth0 (10K+), Security Optimizer (1M+) and Loginizer (1M+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 17 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 2.6K |
| Author | 256hax |
| First released | Jan 7, 2020 |
| Version | 0.1.1 |
| Requires WP | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 |
| Last updated | May 29, 2021 |
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