Amitkumar Dudhat

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<p>A simple plugin that adds a password reset facility to the WordPress REST API using a code. The process is a two step process:</p>
<ol>
<li>User requests a password reset. A code is emailed to their registered email address</li>
<li>The user enters the code when setting a new password, which is only set if the code is valid and has not expired</li>
</ol>
<p>It is also possible to check the validity of a code without resetting the password which enables the possibility of setting the password by other means, or having a two stage process for checking the code and resetting the password if desired.</p>
<p>Default settings are to use an 8 digit code consisting of numbers, upper and lower case letters and special characters, which has a life span of 15 minutes, afterwhich a new code would need to be requested. By default a user can attempt to use or validate a code up to 3 times before automatically invalidating it.</p>
<h3>Endpoints</h3>
<p>The plugin adds two new endpoints to the REST API:</p>
<ul>
<li>
<p>Endpoint: <em>/wp-json/bdpwr/v1/reset-password</em><br />
— HTTP Verb: POST<br />
— Parameters (<strong>all required</strong>):<br />
— email</p>
</li>
<li>
<p><em>/wp-json/bdpwr/v1/set-password</em><br />
— HTTP Verb: POST<br />
— Parameters (<strong>all required</strong>):<br />
— email<br />
— password<br />
— code</p>
</li>
<li>
<p><em>/wp-json/bdpwr/v1/validate-code</em><br />
— HTTP Verb: POST<br />
— Parameters (<strong>all required</strong>):<br />
— email<br />
— code</p>
</li>
</ul>
<h3>Example Requests (jQuery)</h3>
<h3>Reset Password</h3>
<pre><code>$.ajax({
  url: '/wp-json/bdpwr/v1/reset-password',
  method: 'POST',
  data: {
    email: 'example@example.com',
  },
  success: function( response ) {
    console.log( response );
  },
  error: function( response ) {
    console.log( response );
  },
});
</code></pre>
<h3>Set New Password</h3>
<pre><code>$.ajax({
  url: '/wp-json/bdpwr/v1/set-password',
  method: 'POST',
  data: {
    email: 'example@example.com',
    code: '1234',
    password: 'Pa$$word1',
  },
  success: function( response ) {
    console.log( response );
  },
  error: function( response ) {
    console.log( response );
  },
});
</code></pre>
<h3>Validate Code</h3>
<pre><code>$.ajax({
  url: '/wp-json/bdpwr/v1/validate-code',
  method: 'POST',
  data: {
    email: 'example@example.com',
    code: '1234',
  },
  success: function( response ) {
    console.log( response );
  },
  error: function( response ) {
    console.log( response );
  },
});
</code></pre>
<h3>Example Success Responses (JSON)</h3>
<h3>Reset Password</h3>
<pre><code>{
    "data": {
        "status": 200
    },
    "message": "A password reset email has been sent to your email address."
}
</code></pre>
<h3>Set New Password</h3>
<pre><code>{
    "data": {
        "status": 200
    },
    "message": "Password reset successfully."
}
</code></pre>
<h3>Validate Code</h3>
<pre><code>{
    "data": {
        "status": 200
    },
    "message": "The code supplied is valid."
}
</code></pre>
<h3>Example Error Responses (JSON)</h3>
<h3>Reset Password</h3>
<pre><code>{
    "code": "bad_email",
    "message": "No user found with this email address.",
    "data": {
        "status": 500
    }
}
</code></pre>
<h3>Set New Password</h3>
<pre><code>{
    "code": "bad_request",
    "message": "You must request a password reset code before you try to set a new password.",
    "data": {
        "status": 500
    }
}
</code></pre>
<h3>Validate Code</h3>
<pre><code>{
    "code": "bad_request",
    "message": "The reset code provided is not valid.",
    "data": {
        "status": 500
    }
}
</code></pre>
<h3>Filters</h3>
<p>A number of WordPress filters have been added to help customise the process, please feel free to request additional filters or submit a pull request with any that you required.</p>
<h3>Filter the length of the code</h3>
<pre><code>add_filter( 'bdpwr_code_length' , function( $length ) {
  return 4;
}, 10 , 1 );
</code></pre>
<h3>Filter Expiration Time</h3>
<pre><code>add_filter( 'bdpwr_code_expiration_seconds' , function( $seconds ) {
  return 900;
}, 10 , 1 );
</code></pre>
<h3>Filter the date format used by the plugin to display expiration times</h3>
<pre><code>add_filter( 'bdpwd_date_format' , function( $format ) {
  return 'H:i';
}, 10 , 1 );
</code></pre>
<h3>Filter the reset email subject</h3>
<pre><code>add_filter( 'bdpwr_code_email_subject' , function( $subject ) {
  return 'Password Reset';
}, 10 , 1 );
</code></pre>
<h3>Filter the email content</h3>
<pre><code>add_filter( 'bdpwr_code_email_text' , function( $text , $email , $code , $expiry ) {
  return $text;
}, 10 , 4 );
</code></pre>
<h3>Filter maximum attempts allowed to use a reset code, default is 3, -1 for unlimmited</h3>
<pre><code>add_filter( 'bdpwr_max_attempts' , function( $attempts ) {
  return 3;
}, 10 , 4 );
</code></pre>
<h3>Filter whether to include upper and lowercase letters in the code as well as numbers, default is false</h3>
<pre><code>add_filter( 'bdpwr_include_letters' , function( $include ) {
  return false;
}, 10 , 4 );
</code></pre>
<h3>Filter the characters to be used when generating a code, you can use any string you want, default is 0123456789</h3>
<pre><code>add_filter( 'bdpwr_selection_string' , function( $string ) {
  return '0123456789';
}, 10 , 4 );
</code></pre>
<h3>Filter the WP roles allowed to reset their password with this plugin, default is any, example below shows removing administrators</h3>
<pre><code>add_filter( 'bdpwr_allowed_roles' , function( $roles ) {

  $key = array_search( 'administrator' , $roles );

  if( $key !== false ) {
    unset( $roles[ $key ] );
  }

  return $roles;

}, 10 , 1 );
</code></pre>
<h3>Filter to add custom namespace for REST API</h3>
<pre><code>add_filter( 'bdpwr_route_namespace' , function( $route_namespace ) {
  return 'xyz/v1';
}, 10 , 1 );
</code></pre>
<h3>Credits</h3>
<ul>
<li>Plugin icon / banner image by <a href="https://unsplash.com/photos/CWL6tTDN31w" rel="nofollow ugc">Sincerely Media</a></li>
</ul>


Password Reset with Code for WordPress REST API

This is an awesome plugin. Solved some problems quickly for me

Awesome Plugin

A simple plugin that adds a password reset facility to the WordPress REST API using a code. The process is a two step process:

Bartosz Gadomski

Teydea Studio

<p><strong>Enhance your WordPress website’s security by forcing users to reset their passwords.</strong></p>
<p>Password Reset Enforcement is a simple yet powerful security plugin that allows site administrators to require users to update their passwords—ideal after a potential data breach, routine security checks, or during onboarding/offboarding processes.</p>
<h3>Features</h3>
<ul>
<li><strong>Force password reset for all users</strong>, specific user roles, or individual users.</li>
<li><strong>Optional email notification</strong> to users with a direct reset link.</li>
<li><strong>Flexible login behavior</strong>:
<ul>
<li><em>Allow login before resetting</em>: users log in with the old password, are immediately prompted to set a new one.</li>
<li><em>Block login until reset</em>: users must reset their password before accessing the dashboard.</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><strong>Choose reset timing</strong>:
<ul>
<li><em>Immediately</em>: forces logout and password reset on next login.</li>
<li><em>After session expiry</em>: users are asked to reset after their current session ends.</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><strong>WP-CLI support</strong> for command-line password management and automation.</li>
<li><strong>Multisite compatible</strong> (network-wide reset only).</li>
<li>Optimized for performance on large-scale and enterprise WordPress installations.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Use Cases</h3>
<ul>
<li>Responding to a <strong>security breach</strong> or suspected compromise.</li>
<li>Enforcing <strong>routine password changes</strong> in corporate environments.</li>
<li>Applying <strong>onboarding/offboarding security policies</strong> for teams or membership sites.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Compatibility</h3>
<ul>
<li>Works on both single-site and multisite (network) WordPress setups.</li>
<li>Supports PHP 7.4+ and WordPress 6.6 through 7.0.</li>
<li>Compatible with modern WordPress admin experience.</li>
</ul>
<h3>WP-CLI Commands</h3>
<p>This plugin provides WP-CLI commands for automated password reset management:</p>
<p><strong>Force Password Reset</strong><br />
    wp password-reset-enforcement force [–to_all] [–to_roles=] [–to_users=] [–applicability=] [–with_email] [–with_current_password_allowed] [–limit=] [–paged=]</p>
<p><strong>Clear Password Reset Enforcement</strong><br />
    wp password-reset-enforcement clear [–to_all] [–to_roles=] [–to_users=] [–limit=] [–paged=]</p>
<p><strong>List Users with Enforced Password Reset</strong><br />
    wp password-reset-enforcement list [–limit=] [–paged=]</p>
<p><strong>Check Password Reset Status</strong><br />
    wp password-reset-enforcement status [–to_all] [–to_roles=] [–to_users=] [–limit=] [–paged=]</p>
<h4>Command Options</h4>
<ul>
<li><code>--to_all</code>: Target all users on the site</li>
<li><code>--to_roles=<roles></code>: Comma-separated list of user roles (e.g., editor,administrator)</li>
<li><code>--to_users=<user_ids></code>: Comma-separated list of specific user IDs (e.g., 1,5,10)</li>
<li><code>--applicability=<when></code>: When reset takes effect (immediately, after_session_expiry)</li>
<li><code>--with_email</code>: Send email notifications to affected users (default: true)</li>
<li><code>--with_current_password_allowed</code>: Allow users to reuse current password (default: false)</li>
<li><code>--limit=<number></code>: Maximum users to process in single operation</li>
<li><code>--paged=<page></code>: Page number for pagination</li>
</ul>
<h4>Command Examples</h4>
<pre><code>wp password-reset-enforcement force --to_all
wp password-reset-enforcement force --to_roles=editor,administrator --applicability=after_session_expiry
wp password-reset-enforcement clear --to_users=1,5,10
wp password-reset-enforcement list --limit=50 --paged=2
wp password-reset-enforcement status --to_all --limit=50 --paged=2<h3>Related Plugins</h3>
</code></pre>
<p>Want to go beyond forced password resets? Check our <a href="https://wppasswordpolicy.com/?utm_source=Password+Reset+Enforcement" rel="nofollow ugc">WP Password Policy</a> plugin to enforce strong password rules, block weak passwords, and set automatic expiry policies — so you’ll never need to force a password reset again. [https://wordpress.org/plugins/password-requirements/](Free version available on WordPress.org).</p>


Password Reset Enforcement


Would like that the user list auto-completes or searches the users.



Pressing enter on the settings page turned to page gray without any indication what may have happened.



Allow a save button to save settings before executing action.


Some quality of life needed

Easily enforce password reset for WordPress users. Choose to force password changes site-wide, by user and/or by role, to boost your site's security.

Password Reset with Code for WordPress REST API vs Password Reset Enforcement