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HTTP Digest Authentication — WordPress Login Plugin

by Jesin A · WordPress.org page · Website

v1.2.1 Tested up to WP 4.9.31

HTTP Digest Authentication has 10+ active installs on WordPress.org and 5,178 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on November 25, 2017, tested up to WordPress 4.9.31.

HTTP Digest Authentication at a glance

Active installs
10+
Total downloads
5,178
Downloads, last 30 days
available after 30 days of tracking
30-day growth
tracking since September 4, 2026

Is HTTP Digest Authentication well maintained?

Support threads resolved
No open threads
nothing waiting on the WordPress.org forum
WordPress compatibility
Behind
tested up to WordPress 4.9.31, not yet with the current 7.1

HTTP Digest Authentication reviews and ratings

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

4.0 out of 5

5 reviews

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Details

Protect your wp-login.php page with HTTP Digest Authentication without the need of adding web server modules or changing config files.

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

Rankings HTTP Digest Authentication competes in

Tags

  • auth
  • authenticate
  • hacking
  • http digest
  • login

More from Jesin A

Version
1.2.1
Last updated
Nov 25, 2017
First published
Oct 16, 2013
Requires WordPress
3.1.0
Tested up to
4.9.31
Requires PHP
Pricing
Free on WordPress.org

HTTP Digest Authentication FAQ

How many active installs does HTTP Digest Authentication have?

WordPress.org reports 10+ active installs for HTTP Digest Authentication as of September 7, 2026.

Is HTTP Digest Authentication still maintained?

The last release was on November 25, 2017, more than a year ago. WordPress.org shows a warning on plugins that go this long without an update.

Is HTTP Digest Authentication free?

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