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Total downloads: 1,801
Active installs: 10
Total reviews: 0
Average rating: 0
Support threads opened: 0
Support threads resolved: 0 (0%)
Available in: 1 language(s)
Contributors: 1
Last updated: 6/29/2024 (597 days ago)
Added to WordPress: 6/26/2017 (8 years old)
Minimum WordPress version: 4.8
Tested up to WordPress version: 6.5.5
Minimum PHP version: 7.0

Maintenance & Compatibility

Maintenance score

Possibly abandoned • Last updated 597 days ago

26/100

Is Simple 2FA abandoned?

Possibly abandoned (last update 597 days ago).

Compatibility

Requires WordPress: 4.8
Tested up to: 6.5.5
Requires PHP: 7.0

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popularsizzle (Owner)1

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Description

A two-step verification plugin using the Time-based One-time Password Algorithm (TOTP), which can be used with an app or service like Google Authenticator.

  • Lightweight and fast: no classes are instantiated until required
  • No reliance or affiliation with any third-party service
  • No setup or config required: immediately enabled for all uses upon plugin activation
  • Automatically throttles multiple failed login attempts
  • Uses filters to allow modifying functionality or output
  • Requires PHP 7 or later
  • Built for WordPress 4.8 or later

Installation

  1. Upload the plugin files to the /wp-content/plugins/simple-2fa directory, or install the plugin through the WordPress Plugins screen directly
  2. Activate the plugin through the Plugins screen in WordPress
  3. You will be required to activate 2FA for your account immediately
  4. All other user will be required to activate 2FA when they next visit the WordPress admin area

Frequently Asked Questions

What if a user loses access to their app/secret?

An administrator can reset their 2FA secret, and a new one will be created when they next log in.

What if the administrator loses access to their app/secret?

Reset your secret if you are logged in, otherwise disable the plugin using WP CLI or in the DB.

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Screenshots

  1. Login screen showing the additional 2FA code field

    Login screen showing the additional 2FA code field

  2. An example 2FA onboarding process screen

    An example 2FA onboarding process screen

Changelog

1.1.0

  • Small changes to support WordPress 6.5.

1.0.0

  • First release.
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