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Two Factor Authentication via Email — WordPress Authentication Plugin

Two Factor (2FA) Authentication via Email

by Sully · WordPress.org page · Website

v1.9.9 Tested up to WP 7.0.4 PHP 5.6+

Two Factor Authentication via Email has 9,000+ active installs on WordPress.org and 61,647 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, 2026, tested up to WordPress 7.0.4.

Two Factor Authentication via Email at a glance

Active installs
9,000+
Total downloads
61,647
Downloads, last 30 days
–
available after 30 days of tracking
30-day growth
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tracking since September 4, 2026

Is Two Factor Authentication via Email 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

Features

The feature list from the plugin's own readme on WordPress.org, trimmed to the essentials.

  • 🎉 Media Library File Size
  • ✨ Export Single Post Page
  • 🙍‍♂️ View User Metadata
  • 🔠 Enable Turnstile (Cloudflare) for Gravity Forms
  • ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Gravity Forms to FreeScout

Two Factor Authentication via Email reviews and ratings

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

All reviews
5.0 out of 5

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  • Exactly what I needed

    Simple and lightweight plugin. Love it

    Tapash

  • A lightweight, task-specific two-step login plugin

    A lightweight, task-specific two-step login plugin that supports localization. It is very convenient for personal use or for protecting client websites. The developer responds quickly to reasonable requests.

    Jeremy Wu

  • Simple, lightweight and easy to use - should be baked into wordpress IMO

    Excellent plugin, just install and enable 2FA for specific admin accounts, or edit the wpconfig file for site-wide role-based 2FA control.

    nathantpc

  • Easily gives that extra security everyone should have

    After trying out some of the other plugins from this developer, I saw there was this 2FA plugin. The sheer amount of spam I get really has raised concerns about security and I'm so glad I found this. Install - click the toggle for 2FA on the user account - done. Easiest way to boost security going, no crazy configuration needs, took literally seconds to do. Seems to work perfectly and I feel a lot better about the integrity of my accounts.

    bopsbees

Where Two Factor Authentication via Email ranks on WordPress.org

The rankings we track that Two Factor Authentication via Email appears in, and how its position changed over 30 days.

Ranking WordPress.org placement Position 30 days
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Details

Enable one-click login with this WordPress Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) plugin, utilizing email for added security.

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

Tags

  • 2FA
  • 2fa-authentication
  • authentication
  • two factor
  • two factor authentication

More from Sully

Version
1.9.9
Last updated
Jun 21, 2026
First published
Mar 15, 2023
Requires WordPress
4.6
Tested up to
7.0.4
Requires PHP
5.6
Pricing
Free on WordPress.org

Two Factor Authentication via Email FAQ

What does Two Factor Authentication via Email do?

According to its WordPress.org readme, Two Factor Authentication via Email offers 🎉 Media Library File Size, ✨ Export Single Post Page, 🙍‍♂️ View User Metadata, 🔠 Enable Turnstile (Cloudflare) for Gravity Forms and ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Gravity Forms to FreeScout.

How many active installs does Two Factor Authentication via Email have?

WordPress.org reports 9,000+ active installs for Two Factor Authentication via Email as of September 7, 2026.

Is Two Factor Authentication via Email still maintained?

Yes. The last release was on June 21, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 7.0.4.

Is Two Factor Authentication via Email free?

Two Factor Authentication via Email is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.

Where does Two Factor Authentication via Email rank among Authentication Plugins?

Two Factor Authentication via Email is #3 in the WordPress.org "authentication" ranking as of today.