wpCAS
v1.07by Casey Bisson · updated 16 years ago
wpCAS integrates WordPress into an established CAS architecture, allowing centralized management and authentication of user credentials in a heterogen …
- Rank
- #14,931
- Up20 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 140
- 100+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 7K
- 7,000 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
wpCAS at a glance
wpCAS is a WordPress plugin by Casey Bisson with 100+ active installs, the #14,931 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 25% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.07 came out on Mar 25, 2010, more than 16 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 2.7.1. It leads the 4 plugins tagged “central authentication service”. It was first released in 2008.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats90 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | wpCAS |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 140 · -6.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 140 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 140 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 140 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 140 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 140 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 140 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 140 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 140 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 140 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 140 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 140 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 149 |
Rank over time
#14,931 · up 5 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #14,931 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #14,951 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #14,915 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #14,946 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #14,916 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #14,935 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #14,928 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #14,942 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #14,911 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #14,945 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #14,957 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #14,949 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #14,936 |
Growth %
Average -0.52% 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 | -6.04% |
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.
- v1.07100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.07
- Requires WordPress
- 2.7
- Tested up to
- 2.7.1
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Aug 30, 2008
- Last updated
- Mar 25, 2010
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about wpCAS
How many websites use wpCAS?
wpCAS 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 #14,931 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has wpCAS been downloaded?
7,000 times in total since 2008. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was wpCAS last updated?
Version 1.07 came out on Mar 25, 2010 (16 years ago).
Is wpCAS compatible with the latest WordPress?
wpCAS’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 2.7.1, 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 wpCAS 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 wpCAS have?
No one has reviewed wpCAS on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to wpCAS?
The plugins most like wpCAS, by the tags they share, are Cassava CAS Server (30+), Google Authenticator (20K+) and Two Factor (2FA) Authentication via Email (9K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 140 |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 7K |
| Author | Casey Bisson |
| First released | Aug 30, 2008 |
| Version | 1.07 |
| Requires WP | 2.7 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Mar 25, 2010 |
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