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Skeleton Key — WordPress Login Plugin

by sant0sk1 · WordPress.org page · Website

v1.1.1 Tested up to WP 2.9.2

Skeleton Key has 40+ active installs on WordPress.org and 4,216 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on December 20, 2009, tested up to WordPress 2.9.2.

Skeleton Key at a glance

Active installs
40+
Total downloads
4,216
Downloads, last 30 days
–
available after 30 days of tracking
30-day growth
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tracking since September 4, 2026

Is Skeleton Key well maintained?

Support threads resolved
No open threads
nothing waiting on the WordPress.org forum
WordPress compatibility
Behind
tested up to WordPress 2.9.2, not yet with the current 7.1

Details

Gives administrators a skeleton key (their own password) to login as any user they'd like.

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

Rankings Skeleton Key competes in

Tags

  • admin
  • login
  • password
  • skeleton
  • users

More from sant0sk1

Version
1.1.1
Last updated
Dec 20, 2009
First published
Oct 29, 2009
Requires WordPress
2.8
Tested up to
2.9.2
Requires PHP
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Pricing
Free on WordPress.org

Skeleton Key FAQ

How many active installs does Skeleton Key have?

WordPress.org reports 40+ active installs for Skeleton Key as of September 7, 2026.

Is Skeleton Key still maintained?

The last release was on December 20, 2009, more than a year ago. WordPress.org shows a warning on plugins that go this long without an update.

Is Skeleton Key free?

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