HTTP Basic Auth — WordPress Security Plugin
by Grzegorz Rola · WordPress.org page · Website
HTTP Basic Auth has 200+ active installs on WordPress.org and 10,049 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on February 27, 2022, tested up to WordPress 5.9.16.
HTTP Basic Auth at a glance
Is HTTP Basic Auth well maintained?
HTTP Basic Auth reviews and ratings
1 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.
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Not working on frontend
I specifically chose Frontend to add HTTP auth and it only prompts auth popup on login pages. Not working as advertised.
Fixdemonium
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Basic Auth for Wordpress.
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Rankings HTTP Basic Auth competes in
Tags
- auth
- Basic auth
- http auth
- http basic auth
- security
More from Grzegorz Rola
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Flexible Pickup fewer than 10 installs
- Version
- 1.1.0
- Last updated
- Feb 27, 2022
- First published
- May 5, 2018
- Requires WordPress
- 4.5
- Tested up to
- 5.9.16
- Requires PHP
- 7.0
- Pricing
- Free on WordPress.org
HTTP Basic Auth FAQ
How many active installs does HTTP Basic Auth have?
WordPress.org reports 200+ active installs for HTTP Basic Auth as of September 7, 2026.
Is HTTP Basic Auth still maintained?
The last release was on February 27, 2022, more than a year ago. WordPress.org shows a warning on plugins that go this long without an update.
Is HTTP Basic Auth free?
HTTP Basic Auth is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.