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Authenticator — WordPress Login Plugin

by Syde GmbH (formerly Inpsyde) · WordPress.org page · Website

v1.3.1 Tested up to WP 6.9.7 PHP 5.6+

Authenticator has 1,000+ active installs on WordPress.org and 99,616 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on January 21, 2026, tested up to WordPress 6.9.7.

Authenticator at a glance

Active installs
1,000+
Total downloads
99,616
Downloads, last 30 days
available after 30 days of tracking
30-day growth
tracking since September 4, 2026

Is Authenticator well maintained?

Support threads resolved
No open threads
nothing waiting on the WordPress.org forum
WordPress compatibility
Behind
tested up to WordPress 6.9.7, not yet with the current 7.1

Authenticator reviews and ratings

8 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.

5.0 out of 5

8 reviews

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Details

This plugin allows you to make your WordPress site accessible to logged in users only.

The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.

Rankings Authenticator competes in

Tags

  • access
  • accessible
  • authentification
  • login
  • members

More from Syde GmbH (formerly Inpsyde)

Version
1.3.1
Last updated
Jan 21, 2026
First published
Aug 17, 2008
Requires WordPress
5.0
Tested up to
6.9.7
Requires PHP
5.6
Pricing
Free on WordPress.org

Authenticator FAQ

How many active installs does Authenticator have?

WordPress.org reports 1,000+ active installs for Authenticator as of September 7, 2026.

Is Authenticator still maintained?

Yes. The last release was on January 21, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 6.9.7.

Is Authenticator free?

Authenticator is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.