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Two Factor Authentication — WordPress Authentication Plugin

by David Anderson / Team Updraft · WordPress.org page · Website

v1.16.0 Tested up to WP 7.1.3 PHP 5.6+

Two Factor Authentication has 20,000+ active installs on WordPress.org and 898,083 downloads all time. It was downloaded 2,806 times in the last 30 days. The last update was on August 13, 2026, tested up to WordPress 7.1.3.

Two Factor Authentication at a glance

Active installs
20,000+
Total downloads
898,083
Downloads, last 30 days
2,806
30-day growth
–
downloads vs the previous 30 days

Is Two Factor Authentication well maintained?

Support threads resolved
No open threads
nothing waiting on the WordPress.org forum
WordPress compatibility
Current
tested up to WordPress 7.1.3, the current release is 7.1.3
One-star reviews
12%
9 of 77 reviews on WordPress.org

Two Factor Authentication reviews and ratings

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

4.4 out of 5

77 reviews

5★
62
4★
2
3★
3
2★
1
1★
9

Download and install history

4,338 downloads over the last 48 days. Snapshots taken daily from WordPress.org.

Downloads per day
Two Factor Authentication downloads per day050100150200Sep 5Sep 28Oct 22Downloads per day
Active installs
Two Factor Authentication active installs05k10k15k20kSep 5Sep 28Oct 22Active installs
Rating out of 5
Two Factor Authentication rating01.32.53.85Sep 5Sep 28Oct 22Rating out of 5
Reviews
Two Factor Authentication review count0255075100Sep 5Sep 28Oct 22Reviews

Where Two Factor Authentication ranks on WordPress.org

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

Ranking WordPress.org placement Position 30 days
Best Authentication Plugins #5 in search, not tagged #15 –

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Details

Secure WordPress login with Two Factor Authentication - supports WP, Woo + other login forms, HOTP, TOTP (Google Authenticator, Authy, etc.)

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

Tags

  • 2FA
  • google authenticator
  • TFA
  • two factor
  • two factor auth

More from David Anderson / Team Updraft

Version
1.16.0
Last updated
Aug 13, 2026
First published
Mar 20, 2015
Requires WordPress
3.4
Tested up to
7.1.3
Requires PHP
5.6
Pricing
Free on WordPress.org

Two Factor Authentication FAQ

How many active installs does Two Factor Authentication have?

WordPress.org reports 20,000+ active installs for Two Factor Authentication as of October 22, 2026.

Is Two Factor Authentication still maintained?

Yes. The last release was on August 13, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 7.1.3.

Is Two Factor Authentication free?

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

Where does Two Factor Authentication rank among Authentication Plugins?

Two Factor Authentication is #15 in the WordPress.org Authentication Plugins ranking.