WPAuth — WordPress Authentication Plugin
Login for Google Apps by WPAuth
by Syed Balkhi · WordPress.org page · Website
WPAuth has 10,000+ active installs on WordPress.org and 683,380 downloads all time. It was downloaded 3,856 times in the last 30 days. The last update was on September 29, 2026, tested up to WordPress 7.1.3.
WPAuth at a glance
Is WPAuth well maintained?
WPAuth reviews and ratings
64 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.
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Download and install history
5,571 downloads over the last 48 days. Snapshots taken daily from WordPress.org.
Where WPAuth ranks on WordPress.org
The rankings we track that WPAuth appears in, and how its position changed over 30 days.
| Ranking | WordPress.org placement | Position | 30 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best Authentication Plugins | #8 by tag, #74 in search | #5 | ▲15 |
| Best Login Plugins | #41 by tag, #48 in search | #27 | ▲49 |
WPAuth alternatives
Plugins that solve the same problem, ranked by how closely they overlap with WPAuth.
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Duo Two-Factor Authentication 3,000+ installs · 3.7 -
Google Authenticator 20,000+ installs · 4.3 -
Duo Universal 2,000+ installs · 4.0 -
WP 2-step verification 1,000+ installs · 4.2 -
miniOrange 2FA 10,000+ installs · 4.5
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Details
Simple secure login and user management through your Google Workspace for WordPress (using oAuth2 and MFA if enabled).
The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.
Rankings WPAuth competes in
Tags
- authentication
- login
- oauth
- sso
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- Version
- 3.5.2
- Last updated
- Sep 29, 2026
- First published
- Nov 26, 2013
- Requires WordPress
- 5.5
- Tested up to
- 7.1.3
- Requires PHP
- 7.2
- Pricing
- Free on WordPress.org
WPAuth FAQ
How many active installs does WPAuth have?
WordPress.org reports 10,000+ active installs for WPAuth as of October 22, 2026.
Is WPAuth still maintained?
Yes. The last release was on September 29, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 7.1.3.
Is WPAuth free?
WPAuth is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.
Where does WPAuth rank among Authentication Plugins?
WPAuth is #5 in the WordPress.org "authentication" ranking as of today.