Alternatives to HTTP Authentication
Use an external authentication source in WordPress.
Snapshot
Rating: 5.0/5 (1 reviews)
Downloads: 51,066
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 1139d ago
Limit rate of login attempts, including by way of cookies, for each IP. Fully customizable.
300,000 installs2,284,168 downloads29/100 • Possibly abandoned
InfiniteWP Client(177)•Updated 81d 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 installs8,255,992 downloads68/100 • Actively maintained
Two Factor(202)•Updated 52d ago
Enable Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) using time-based one-time passwords (TOTP), email, and backup verification codes.
100,000 installs1,608,228 downloads73/100 • Actively maintained
100,000 installs944,558 downloads44/100 • Stale
WP-Members Membership Plugin(271)•Updated 80d ago
The original WordPress membership plugin with content restriction, user login, custom registration fields, user profiles, and more.
50,000 installs3,995,643 downloads67/100 • Actively maintained
20,000 installs705,345 downloads78/100 • Actively maintained
WP Limit Login Attempts(300)•Updated 652d ago
Limit rate of login attempts and block IP temporarily. Brute force attack protection. GDPR compliant. Captcha enabled.
10,000 installs442,373 downloads27/100 • Possibly abandoned
Login for Google Apps(64)•Updated 375d ago
Simple secure login and user management through your Google Workspace for WordPress (using oAuth2 and MFA if enabled).
10,000 installs664,788 downloads32/100 • Possibly abandoned
Application Passwords(31)•Updated 1837d 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 675d ago
Login by Auth0 provides improved username/password login, Passwordless login, Social login and Single Sign On for all your sites.
10,000 installs256,226 downloads30/100 • Possibly abandoned
Two Factor (2FA) Authentication via Email(4)•Updated 166d ago
Enable one-click login with this WordPress Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) plugin, utilizing email for added security.
9,000 installs59,281 downloads62/100 • Maintained
7,000 installs203,370 downloads51/100 • Actively maintained
Email Login(27)•Updated 3432d 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(15)•Updated 87d ago
Minimal plugin that allows WordPress users to log in using Google.
6,000 installs120,273 downloads63/100 • Actively maintained
Authorizer(19)•Updated 149d ago
Authorizer limits login attempts, restricts access to specific users, and authenticates against external sources (OAuth2, Google, LDAP, or CAS).
5,000 installs182,598 downloads64/100 • Maintained
authLdap(19)•Updated 397d ago
Use your existing LDAP flexible as authentication backend for WordPress
5,000 installs135,894 downloads30/100 • Possibly abandoned
Active Directory Integration / LDAP Integration(205)•Updated 49d ago
Active Directory Integration/LDAP Integration enables login & sync in WordPress with Active Directory/LDAP Directory credentials, 24/7 ACTIVE SUPPORT
4,000 installs325,854 downloads68/100 • Actively maintained
Intranet & Private Site – All-In-One Intranet(10)•Updated 74d ago
Private intranet in one click. Auto-logout for security, login redirect, and multisite privacy controls included.
4,000 installs127,649 downloads73/100 • Actively maintained
Login Page Styler – Custom WordPress Login Page Customizer & Security(174)•Updated 71d ago
Customize and secure your WordPress login page with logo, backgrounds, templates, custom login URL, reCAPTCHA protection, and login activity logs — no …
3,000 installs238,123 downloads68/100 • Actively maintained
Duo Two-Factor Authentication(39)•Updated 346d ago
Easily add Duo Security two-factor authentication to your WordPress website. Enable two-factor authentication for your admins and/or users.
3,000 installs186,686 downloads44/100 • Stale