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SimpleModal Login — WordPress Password Protection Plugin

by Eric · WordPress.org page · Website

v1.1 Tested up to WP 4.0.38

SimpleModal Login has 700+ active installs on WordPress.org and 188,362 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 28, 2017, tested up to WordPress 4.0.38.

SimpleModal Login at a glance

Active installs
700+
Total downloads
188,362
Downloads, last 30 days
–
available after 30 days of tracking
30-day growth
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tracking since September 4, 2026

Is SimpleModal Login well maintained?

Support threads resolved
No open threads
nothing waiting on the WordPress.org forum
WordPress compatibility
Behind
tested up to WordPress 4.0.38, not yet with the current 7.1
One-star reviews
21%
7 of 33 reviews on WordPress.org

SimpleModal Login reviews and ratings

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

All reviews
4.0 out of 5

33 reviews

5★
21
4★
4
3★
1
2★
0
1★
7

Where SimpleModal Login ranks on WordPress.org

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

Ranking WordPress.org placement Position 30 days
Best Password Protection Plugins #23 by tag, not in search #41 –

Details

SimpleModal Login provides a modal Ajax login, registration, and password reset feature for WordPress which utilizes jQuery and the SimpleModal jQuery

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

Rankings SimpleModal Login competes in

Tags

  • admin
  • ajax
  • login
  • modal
  • password

More from Eric

Version
1.1
Last updated
Nov 28, 2017
First published
Dec 17, 2009
Requires WordPress
2.5.0
Tested up to
4.0.38
Requires PHP
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Pricing
Free on WordPress.org

SimpleModal Login FAQ

How many active installs does SimpleModal Login have?

WordPress.org reports 700+ active installs for SimpleModal Login as of September 7, 2026.

Is SimpleModal Login still maintained?

The last release was on November 28, 2017, more than a year ago. WordPress.org shows a warning on plugins that go this long without an update.

Is SimpleModal Login free?

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

Where does SimpleModal Login rank among Password Protection Plugins?

SimpleModal Login is #41 in the WordPress.org Password Protection Plugins ranking.