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Shibboleth — WordPress Authentication Plugin

by michaelryanmcneill · WordPress.org page · Website

v2.5.4 Tested up to WP 7.0.4 PHP 5.6+

Shibboleth has 3,000+ active installs on WordPress.org and 65,499 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 22, 2026, tested up to WordPress 7.0.4.

Shibboleth at a glance

Active installs
3,000+
Total downloads
65,499
Downloads, last 30 days
–
available after 30 days of tracking
30-day growth
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tracking since September 4, 2026

Is Shibboleth well maintained?

Support threads resolved
No open threads
nothing waiting on the WordPress.org forum
WordPress compatibility
Behind
tested up to WordPress 7.0.4, not yet with the current 7.1

Shibboleth reviews and ratings

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

All reviews
4.3 out of 5

7 reviews

5★
5
4★
1
3★
0
2★
0
1★
1

Where Shibboleth ranks on WordPress.org

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

Ranking WordPress.org placement Position 30 days
Best Authentication Plugins #16 by tag, not in search #34 –

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Details

Allows WordPress to externalize user authentication and account creation to a Shibboleth Service Provider.

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

Rankings Shibboleth competes in

Tags

  • authentication
  • login
  • SAML
  • shibboleth

More from michaelryanmcneill

Version
2.5.4
Last updated
Jun 22, 2026
First published
Nov 1, 2008
Requires WordPress
4.3
Tested up to
7.0.4
Requires PHP
5.6
Pricing
Free on WordPress.org

Shibboleth FAQ

How many active installs does Shibboleth have?

WordPress.org reports 3,000+ active installs for Shibboleth as of September 7, 2026.

Is Shibboleth still maintained?

Yes. The last release was on June 22, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 7.0.4.

Is Shibboleth free?

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

Where does Shibboleth rank among Authentication Plugins?

Shibboleth is #34 in the WordPress.org Authentication Plugins ranking.