Alternatives to HTTP Authentication
Use an external authentication source in WordPress.
Snapshot
Rating: 5.0/5 (1 reviews)
Downloads: 51,783
Active installs: 600
Maintenance score: 22/100
Compatibility
Requires WordPress: 3.1
Tested up to: 6.5.8
Requires PHP: f
Top alternatives
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Limit Login Attempts(202)•Updated 1274d ago
Limit rate of login attempts, including by way of cookies, for each IP. Fully customizable.
300,000 installs2,291,408 downloads29/100 • Possibly abandoned
InfiniteWP Client(177)•Updated 216d ago
Install this plugin on unlimited sites and manage them all from a central dashboard. This plugin communicates with your InfiniteWP Admin Panel.
200,000 installs8,321,399 downloads47/100 • Stale
Two Factor(209)•Updated 186d ago
Enable Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) using time-based one-time passwords (TOTP), email, and backup verification codes.
100,000 installs1,675,784 downloads57/100 • Stale
100,000 installs966,525 downloads22/100 • Possibly abandoned
WP-Members Membership Plugin(271)•Updated 215d ago
The original WordPress membership plugin with content restriction, user login, custom registration fields, user profiles, and more.
50,000 installs4,007,459 downloads54/100 • Stale
20,000 installs721,445 downloads59/100 • Maintained
WP Limit Login Attempts(300)•Updated 133d ago
Limit rate of login attempts and block IP temporarily. Brute force attack protection. GDPR compliant. Captcha enabled.
10,000 installs443,647 downloads61/100 • Maintained
Login for Google Apps(64)•Updated 510d ago
Simple secure login and user management through your Google Workspace for WordPress (using oAuth2 and MFA if enabled).
10,000 installs671,313 downloads32/100 • Possibly abandoned
Application Passwords(31)•Updated 1972d ago
Creates unique passwords for applications to authenticate users without revealing their main passwords.
10,000 installs388,641 downloads26/100 • Possibly abandoned
Login by Auth0(18)•Updated 810d ago
Login by Auth0 provides improved username/password login, Passwordless login, Social login and Single Sign On for all your sites.
10,000 installs259,391 downloads24/100 • Possibly abandoned
Two Factor (2FA) Authentication via Email(4)•Updated 301d ago
Enable one-click login with this WordPress Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) plugin, utilizing email for added security.
9,000 installs60,257 downloads40/100 • Stale
7,000 installs212,979 downloads49/100 • Maintained
Email Login(27)•Updated 3567d ago
Use your email address instead of a username to log into your WordPress.
6,000 installs134,148 downloads16/100 • Possibly abandoned
Log in with Google(16)•Updated 222d ago
Minimal plugin that allows WordPress users to log in using Google.
6,000 installs125,092 downloads42/100 • Stale
Authorizer(19)•Updated 125d ago
Authorizer limits login attempts, restricts access to specific users, and authenticates against external sources (OAuth2, Google, LDAP, or CAS).
5,000 installs192,942 downloads54/100 • Maintained
authLdap(19)•Updated 532d ago
Use your existing LDAP flexible as authentication backend for WordPress
5,000 installs137,159 downloads30/100 • Possibly abandoned
Active Directory Integration / LDAP Integration(207)•Updated 119d ago
Active Directory Integration/LDAP Integration enables login & sync in WordPress with Active Directory/LDAP Directory credentials, 24/7 ACTIVE SUPPORT
4,000 installs330,249 downloads59/100 • Maintained
Intranet & Private Site – All-In-One Intranet(10)•Updated 119d ago
Turn WordPress into a private intranet in one click. Restrict access to logged-in members, with auto-logout and login redirect.
4,000 installs130,722 downloads44/100 • Maintained
Duo Two-Factor Authentication(39)•Updated 481d ago
Easily add Duo Security two-factor authentication to your WordPress website. Enable two-factor authentication for your admins and/or users.
3,000 installs189,395 downloads32/100 • Possibly abandoned
Shibboleth(7)•Updated 216d ago
Allows WordPress to externalize user authentication and account creation to a Shibboleth Service Provider.
3,000 installs60,413 downloads40/100 • Stale