Password Passthrough — WordPress Password Protection Plugin
by KaeruCT · WordPress.org page
Password Passthrough has 500+ active installs on WordPress.org and 7,398 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 21, 2025, tested up to WordPress 6.8.8.
Password Passthrough at a glance
Is Password Passthrough well maintained?
Password Passthrough reviews and ratings
6 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.
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Where Password Passthrough ranks on WordPress.org
The rankings we track that Password Passthrough appears in, and how its position changed over 30 days.
| Ranking | WordPress.org placement | Position | 30 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best Password Protection Plugins | #28 by tag, not in search | #51 | – |
Details
This plugin allows passwords for password-protected pages/posts to be passed directly through the URL.
The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.
Rankings Password Passthrough competes in
Tags
- page
- password
- post
- protected
- url
- Version
- 2.0.0
- Last updated
- Jun 21, 2025
- First published
- Jul 10, 2015
- Requires WordPress
- 5.4
- Tested up to
- 6.8.8
- Requires PHP
- –
- Pricing
- Free on WordPress.org
Password Passthrough FAQ
How many active installs does Password Passthrough have?
WordPress.org reports 500+ active installs for Password Passthrough as of September 7, 2026.
Is Password Passthrough still maintained?
The last release was on June 21, 2025, more than a year ago. WordPress.org shows a warning on plugins that go this long without an update.
Does Password Passthrough have good support?
On the WordPress.org forum, 0 of 1 recent support threads for Password Passthrough are marked resolved. That is the developer's free support; a paid version usually comes with its own channel.
Is Password Passthrough free?
Password Passthrough is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.
Where does Password Passthrough rank among Password Protection Plugins?
Password Passthrough is #51 in the WordPress.org Password Protection Plugins ranking.