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WPMU Ldap Authentication

v5.1

by Aaron Axelsen · updated 10 months ago

A plugin to override the core WordPress authentication method in order to use a LDAP server for authentication. Currently only supported on MultiSite …

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Rank
#20,291
Down1 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 56
50+ reported · High
Total downloads
14.2K
14,243 all-time
Rating
4.3/5
3 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +11.1% (30d)·Toward 60+ · ETA unknown

WPMU Ldap Authentication at a glance

WPMU Ldap Authentication is a WordPress plugin by Aaron Axelsen with 50+ active installs, the #20,291 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, 11% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.3 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 5.1 came out on Dec 29, 2025 and is tested up to WordPress 6.8.12. Among the 17 plugins tagged “ldap”, it ranks #8. It was first released in 2012.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

143 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
WPMU Ldap Authentication Compare series
Downloads over time: 27 days across 1 series.510Oct 9Oct 13Oct 18Oct 22Oct 26Oct 31Nov 4Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateWPMU Ldap Authentication
Nov 4, 20265
Nov 3, 20266
Nov 2, 20266
Nov 1, 20263
Oct 31, 20265
Oct 30, 20264
Oct 29, 20268
Oct 28, 20266
Oct 27, 20267
Oct 26, 20265
Oct 25, 20265
Oct 24, 20264
Oct 23, 20264
Oct 22, 20261
Oct 21, 20265
Oct 20, 20262
Oct 19, 202612
Oct 18, 20268
Oct 17, 202611
Oct 16, 20265
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20265
Oct 13, 20263
Oct 12, 20267
Oct 11, 20262
Oct 10, 20266
Oct 9, 20266

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 56 · -3.4% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.565758Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202656
Nov 7, 202656
Nov 5, 202657
Nov 4, 202656
Nov 3, 202656
Nov 2, 202656
Nov 1, 202656
Oct 31, 202656
Oct 30, 202656
Oct 29, 202657
Oct 28, 202657
Oct 27, 202658

Rank over time

#20,291 · down 202 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 12 days across 1 series.#20.1K#20.2K#20.3KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 7, 2026#20,291
Nov 6, 2026#20,290
Nov 5, 2026#20,157
Nov 4, 2026#20,278
Nov 3, 2026#20,275
Nov 2, 2026#20,230
Nov 1, 2026#20,343
Oct 31, 2026#20,163
Oct 30, 2026#20,186
Oct 29, 2026#20,102
Oct 28, 2026#20,108
Oct 27, 2026#20,089

Growth %

Average -0.29% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-2%0%2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026-0.88%
Nov 5, 2026+1.79%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 2026-1.75%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-1.72%

Active installs band

50+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.485052Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202650+
Nov 7, 202650+
Nov 6, 202650+
Nov 5, 202650+
Nov 4, 202650+
Nov 3, 202650+
Nov 2, 202650+
Nov 1, 202650+
Oct 31, 202650+
Oct 30, 202650+
Oct 29, 202650+
Oct 28, 202650+
Oct 27, 202650+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #20108 → #20157
    • Tested up to 6.8.11 → 6.8.12

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v5.176%
  • v5.024%

Rating trend

4.3★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
5.1
Requires WordPress
5.2
Tested up to
6.8.12
Requires PHP
7.4
First released
Jun 13, 2012
Last updated
Dec 29, 2025
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about WPMU Ldap Authentication

How many websites use WPMU Ldap Authentication?

WPMU Ldap Authentication is active on 50+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #20,291 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has WPMU Ldap Authentication been downloaded?

14,243 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats

When was WPMU Ldap Authentication last updated?

Version 5.1 came out on Dec 29, 2025 (10 months ago).

Is WPMU Ldap Authentication compatible with the latest WordPress?

WPMU Ldap Authentication’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.8.12, 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 WPMU Ldap Authentication still maintained?

Its last release was 10 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does WPMU Ldap Authentication have?

4.3 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to WPMU Ldap Authentication?

The plugins most like WPMU Ldap Authentication, by the tags they share, are Active Directory Integration / LDAP Integration (4K+), Simple LDAP Login (1K+) and Google Authenticator (20K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.3

★★★★★

3 reviews

  • 5 stars: 2 reviews, 67%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 1 reviews, 33%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
67%4–5★
Mixed
33%3★
Critical
0%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.4.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 5 five-star reviews to balance out.

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WPMU Ldap Authentication
Estimated installs≈ 56
Reported installs50+
Rating4.3
Reviews3
Total downloads14.2K
AuthorAaron Axelsen
First releasedJun 13, 2012
Version5.1
Requires WP5.2
Requires PHP7.4
Last updatedDec 29, 2025

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