Easy Basic Authentication — WordPress Authentication Plugin
Easy Basic Authentication – Add basic auth to site or admin area
by Matteo Enna · WordPress.org page
Easy Basic Authentication has 700+ active installs on WordPress.org and 13,854 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on June 1, 2026, tested up to WordPress 7.0.4.
Easy Basic Authentication at a glance
Is Easy Basic Authentication well maintained?
Features
The feature list from the plugin's own readme on WordPress.org, trimmed to the essentials.
- Simple Configuration: With Easy Basic Authentication, you can easily set up basic authentication for your entire website or specifically for the admin area.…
- Admin Area Protection: If you wish to restrict access to your WordPress admin area, Easy Basic Authentication allows you to do so quickly and effectively. Only…
- Entire site protection: If you wish, there is an option to extend the access limitation to the entire site and not just for your WordPress admin area, Easy…
- Failed Access Logging: The plugin keeps track of failed login attempts, helping you identify unauthorized access attempts. This is particularly useful for…
- Access Log: If you choose to enable this feature, Easy Basic Authentication allows you to log successful logins, providing a comprehensive overview of login…
- Easy Management: The plugin’s intuitive interface makes it simple to manage basic authentication settings. You can easily enable or disable basic…
- Email Alert Functionality: Easy Basic Authentication includes an email alert feature to notify you of unauthorized access attempts. You can receive email…
- White List Functionality: Easy Basic Authentication now includes a White List feature, allowing you to specify trusted IP addresses exempt from basic…
Easy Basic Authentication reviews and ratings
3 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.
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Works perfectly and improves site security without huge plugins
I found it easy to implement, and works perfectly. With it, I do not need those really big security plugins, just combine it with other small plugins like 2fa.
ziordia68 -
Works perfectly
Works perfectly and doesn't require complicated configuration. Thank you for creating this plugin.
Nguyen Minh Hung -
Bravo! Mille Grazie!
Ciao from an Italian-American. The plugin works flawlessly. Thank you for publishing it. One question: After configuring the plugin, I was expecting to find a .htpasswd file in the root directory; but apparently the plugin sets Basic Auth in a manner different than the one I'm familiar with. I'm no backend dev, but I always love to learn. I'm wondering how this works under the hood to implement Apache Basic Auth. Thank you again, paisano.
James Joseph Finn
Where Easy Basic Authentication ranks on WordPress.org
The rankings we track that Easy Basic Authentication appears in, and how its position changed over 30 days.
| Ranking | WordPress.org placement | Position | 30 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best Authentication Plugins | #29 by tag, not in search | #56 | – |
Details
Secure your WordPress site with easy and effective basic authentication. Restrict access, monitor attempts, and enhance security.
The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.
Rankings Easy Basic Authentication competes in
Tags
- access-control
- authentication
- login
- security
- wordpress security
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- Version
- 4.0.0
- Last updated
- Jun 1, 2026
- First published
- Sep 29, 2023
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 7.0.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.2.5
- Pricing
- Free on WordPress.org
Easy Basic Authentication FAQ
What does Easy Basic Authentication do?
According to its WordPress.org readme, Easy Basic Authentication offers Simple Configuration: With Easy Basic Authentication, you can easily set up basic authentication for your entire website or specifically for the admin area., Admin Area Protection: If you wish to restrict access to your WordPress admin area, Easy Basic Authentication allows you to do so quickly and effectively. Only, Entire site protection: If you wish, there is an option to extend the access limitation to the entire site and not just for your WordPress admin area, Easy, Failed Access Logging: The plugin keeps track of failed login attempts, helping you identify unauthorized access attempts. This is particularly useful for and Access Log: If you choose to enable this feature, Easy Basic Authentication allows you to log successful logins, providing a comprehensive overview of login.
How many active installs does Easy Basic Authentication have?
WordPress.org reports 700+ active installs for Easy Basic Authentication as of September 7, 2026.
Is Easy Basic Authentication still maintained?
Yes. The last release was on June 1, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 7.0.4.
Is Easy Basic Authentication free?
Easy Basic Authentication is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.
Where does Easy Basic Authentication rank among Authentication Plugins?
Easy Basic Authentication is #56 in the WordPress.org Authentication Plugins ranking.