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HTTP Authentication — WordPress Authentication Plugin

by Daniel Westermann-Clark · WordPress.org page · Website

v4.6 Tested up to WP 6.5.10

HTTP Authentication has 600+ active installs on WordPress.org and 52,494 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on April 24, 2024, tested up to WordPress 6.5.10.

HTTP Authentication at a glance

Active installs
600+
Total downloads
52,494
Downloads, last 30 days
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available after 30 days of tracking
30-day growth
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tracking since September 4, 2026

Is HTTP Authentication well maintained?

Support threads resolved
No open threads
nothing waiting on the WordPress.org forum
WordPress compatibility
Behind
tested up to WordPress 6.5.10, not yet with the current 7.1

HTTP Authentication reviews and ratings

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

All reviews
5.0 out of 5

1 reviews

5★
1
4★
0
3★
0
2★
0
1★
0

Where HTTP Authentication ranks on WordPress.org

The rankings we track that HTTP Authentication appears in, and how its position changed over 30 days.

Ranking WordPress.org placement Position 30 days
Best Authentication Plugins #32 by tag, not in search #62 –

Details

Use an external authentication source in WordPress.

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

Rankings HTTP Authentication competes in

Tags

  • authentication

More from Daniel Westermann-Clark

Version
4.6
Last updated
Apr 24, 2024
First published
Mar 10, 2005
Requires WordPress
3.1
Tested up to
6.5.10
Requires PHP
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Pricing
Free on WordPress.org

HTTP Authentication FAQ

How many active installs does HTTP Authentication have?

WordPress.org reports 600+ active installs for HTTP Authentication as of September 7, 2026.

Is HTTP Authentication still maintained?

The last release was on April 24, 2024, more than a year ago. WordPress.org shows a warning on plugins that go this long without an update.

Is HTTP Authentication free?

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

Where does HTTP Authentication rank among Authentication Plugins?

HTTP Authentication is #62 in the WordPress.org Authentication Plugins ranking.