Plugin info

Total downloads: 6,755
Active installs: 90
Total reviews: 0
Average rating: 0
Support threads opened: 0
Support threads resolved: 0 (0%)
Available in: 1 language(s)
Contributors: 1
Last updated: 6/18/2022 (1292 days ago)
Added to WordPress: 3/9/2010 (15 years old)
Minimum WordPress version: 2.6
Tested up to WordPress version: 6.0.11
Minimum PHP version: f

Maintenance & Compatibility

Maintenance score

Possibly abandoned • Last updated 1292 days ago

20/100

Is Update Unique Keys abandoned?

Possibly abandoned (last update 1292 days ago).

Compatibility

Requires WordPress: 2.6
Tested up to: 6.0.11
Requires PHP: f

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Description

In an effort to help make WordPress installations more secure, this plugin will use the WordPress hosted Unique Key generator to update the wp-config.php file with the following keys/salts:

  • AUTH_KEY
  • SECURE_AUTH_KEY
  • LOGGED_IN_KEY
  • NONCE_KEY
  • AUTH_SALT
  • SECURE_AUTH_SALT
  • LOGGED_IN_SALT
  • NONCE_SALT

If the wp-config.php file is not writable, then the plugin will show the key / salt values on the plugin options page so the admin can then manually update the wp-config.php file.

Installation

Note: As is the case when installing any new plugin, it’s always a good idea to backup your blog data before installing.

  1. After downloading the Update Unique Keys plugin, unpack and upload the file to the wp-content/plugins folder on your blog. Make sure to leave the directory structure of the archive intact so that all of the Update Unique Keys files are located in ‘wp-content/plugins/updateuniquekeys/’
  2. You will need to activate the Update Unique Keys plugin in order to update your wp-config.php file. Go to the Plugins tab and find Update Unique Keys in the list and click Activate.
  3. After activating proceed to the plugin settings page (under Settings > Update Unique Keys) to update your keys and wp-config.php file.
  4. You will be automatically logged out, due to the keys changing, simply re-login with the same username and password.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does this plugin mess up my wp-config.php file?

No, every other line does not get touched.

What if my wp-config.php file is not-writable?

The plugin will display the values for you to manually update the wp-config.php file, using FTP or whatever method is allowed by your webhost.

What if the keys are already generated and I run this plugin?

The plugin will generate a new set of keys. The only thing it does is log you out temporarily. By updating the keys on occassion, provides more security for WordPress.

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Screenshots

  1. Output when wp-config.php is not writeable.

    Output when wp-config.php is not writeable.

  2. Output when successful.

    Output when successful.

Changelog

1.0.0.

  • Original Release.

1.0.1

  • Fix file include error

1.0.2

  • Correctly tagging file versions
  • Added more FAQ

1.0.3

  • Correctly tagging file versions

1.0.4

  • Cleaned up variables and class, make it not possible for namespace collisions with other plugins
  • Added security, including administrator level user check and is_admin check

1.0.5

  • Added localization
  • Cleaned up admin dash panel

1.0.6

  • no functional changes
  • changed links in admin options panel

1.0.7

  • no functional changes
  • verified works in 3.0

1.0.8

  • moved pulling keys from wordpress.org to update function
  • to prevent site timeout if wordpress.org is timing out

1.0.9

  • supporting up to WordPress 3.9

1.0.10

  • supporting up to WordPress 4.5.3

1.0.11

  • supporting up to WordPress 6.0
  • added some logic checking based on support feedback about empty keys
  • switched to using php curl (but checks if enabled in the code)
  • and more error checking