Protect Login — WordPress Password Protection Plugin
by Simon Kraft · WordPress.org page · Website
Protect Login has 600+ active installs on WordPress.org and 22,669 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 30, 2026, tested up to WordPress 7.0.4.
Protect Login at a glance
Is Protect Login well maintained?
Protect Login reviews and ratings
3 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.
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Perfect
Clean pluging and easy to use
Manja Neumann -
The plugin makes a lean and clear impression!
Compared to “Limit Login Attempts Reloaded”, it makes a lean and clear impression without any frills. PS: After several weeks of use, I can say that it works reliably on multiple websites.
Michael -
It does exactly what it should
It does exactly what it's supposed to.Thank you for this plugin. It's very nice not to be bombarded with ads.
Jonas
Where Protect Login ranks on WordPress.org
The rankings we track that Protect Login appears in, and how its position changed over 30 days.
| Ranking | WordPress.org placement | Position | 30 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best Password Protection Plugins | #18 in search, not tagged | #32 | – |
| Best Authentication Plugins | #31 by tag, not in search | #60 | – |
Details
Add an additional layer of protection to your WordPress login and make sure bad actors have a hard time guessing your user's login credentials.
The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.
Rankings Protect Login competes in
Tags
- authentication
- login
- security
- Version
- 1.5.1
- Last updated
- Jun 30, 2026
- First published
- Aug 22, 2024
- Requires WordPress
- 5.7
- Tested up to
- 7.0.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- Pricing
- Free on WordPress.org
Protect Login FAQ
How many active installs does Protect Login have?
WordPress.org reports 600+ active installs for Protect Login as of September 7, 2026.
Is Protect Login still maintained?
Yes. The last release was on June 30, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 7.0.4.
Does Protect Login have good support?
On the WordPress.org forum, 0 of 1 recent support threads for Protect Login are marked resolved. That is the developer's free support; a paid version usually comes with its own channel.
Is Protect Login free?
Protect Login is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.
Where does Protect Login rank among Password Protection Plugins?
Protect Login is #32 in the WordPress.org Password Protection Plugins ranking.