Authorizer — WordPress Authentication Plugin
by Paul Ryan · WordPress.org page · Website
Authorizer has 6,000+ active installs on WordPress.org and 214,894 downloads all time. It was downloaded 6,184 times in the last 30 days. The last update was on September 21, 2026, tested up to WordPress 7.1.3.
Authorizer at a glance
Is Authorizer well maintained?
Authorizer reviews and ratings
20 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.
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Download and install history
8,687 downloads over the last 48 days. Snapshots taken daily from WordPress.org.
Where Authorizer ranks on WordPress.org
The rankings we track that Authorizer appears in, and how its position changed over 30 days.
| Ranking | WordPress.org placement | Position | 30 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best Authentication Plugins | #12 by tag, not in search | #25 | ▲2 |
| Best Login Plugins | #58 by tag, not in search | #93 | ▲4 |
Authorizer alternatives
Plugins that solve the same problem, ranked by how closely they overlap with Authorizer.
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WPAuth 10,000+ installs · 4.6 -
WP-Members 50,000+ installs · 4.6 -
Google Authenticator 20,000+ installs · 4.3 -
WP Limit Login Attempts 10,000+ installs · 4.6 -
Limit Login Attempts 300,000+ installs · 4.6
Details
Authorizer limits login attempts, restricts access to specific users, and authenticates against external sources (OAuth2, Google, LDAP, or CAS).
The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.
Rankings Authorizer competes in
Tags
- authentication
- cas
- ldap
- login
- oauth
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- Version
- 3.16.0
- Last updated
- Sep 21, 2026
- First published
- Apr 1, 2015
- Requires WordPress
- 5.9
- Tested up to
- 7.1.3
- Requires PHP
- 8.1
- Pricing
- Free on WordPress.org
Authorizer FAQ
How many active installs does Authorizer have?
WordPress.org reports 6,000+ active installs for Authorizer as of October 22, 2026.
Is Authorizer still maintained?
Yes. The last release was on September 21, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 7.1.3.
Does Authorizer have good support?
On the WordPress.org forum, 1 of 2 recent support threads for Authorizer are marked resolved. That is the developer's free support; a paid version usually comes with its own channel.
Is Authorizer free?
Authorizer is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.
Where does Authorizer rank among Authentication Plugins?
Authorizer is #25 in the WordPress.org Authentication Plugins ranking.