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<p>Prevent password resets or changes to specific users or user roles. User-specific exceptions to the sweeping user roles can be set. The user’s password is then protected from modification:</p>
<ul>
<li>In the user’s profile editor</li>
<li>Using the password reset link in the login window</li>
</ul>
<p>The settings are available to either the super admin on the network, or normal admins on a single installation. If you wish to hide the settings completely, put the following in your wp-config.php:</p>
<pre><code>define( 'PLAINVIEW_PROTECT_PASSWORDS_HIDE', true );
</code></pre>
<p>Requires PHP 5.4.</p>


Plainview Protect Passwords

I love that is works well with network sites so I don't have to replicate my settings across each of my sites. 

The only issue I ran into is that only network roles are added to the network settings. Maybe it's by design, but it would be awesome if it picked up the roles from the sites because that is where plugins like User Role Editor and WooCommerce have registered them. In order to protect these I would have to modify the settings for each of my network sites separately. Annoying but totally doable. 

Thanks for the quick and easy solution today!

Gets the job done

Selectively protect passwords from being reset or modified.

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 6.8.</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

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.

Plainview Protect Passwords vs Password Reset Enforcement