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WP 2-step verification — WordPress Authentication Plugin

by As247 · WordPress.org page · Website

v2.6.4 Tested up to WP 6.8.11 PHP 5.6.0+

WP 2-step verification has 1,000+ active installs on WordPress.org and 83,620 downloads all time. It was downloaded 415 times in the last 30 days. The last update was on October 10, 2025, tested up to WordPress 6.8.11.

WP 2-step verification at a glance

Active installs
1,000+
Total downloads
83,620
Downloads, last 30 days
415
30-day growth
–
downloads vs the previous 30 days

Is WP 2-step verification well maintained?

Support threads resolved
0 of 1
recent threads on the WordPress.org support forum
WordPress compatibility
Behind
tested up to WordPress 6.8.11, not yet with the current 7.1.3
One-star reviews
15%
4 of 27 reviews on WordPress.org

WP 2-step verification reviews and ratings

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

All reviews
4.2 out of 5

27 reviews

5★
21
4★
0
3★
1
2★
1
1★
4

Download and install history

573 downloads over the last 48 days. Snapshots taken daily from WordPress.org.

Downloads per day
WP 2-step verification downloads per day012.52537.550Sep 5Sep 28Oct 22Downloads per day
Active installs
WP 2-step verification active installs02505007501kSep 5Sep 28Oct 22Active installs
Rating out of 5
WP 2-step verification rating01.32.53.85Sep 5Sep 28Oct 22Rating out of 5
Reviews
WP 2-step verification review count012.52537.550Sep 5Sep 28Oct 22Reviews

Where WP 2-step verification ranks on WordPress.org

The rankings we track that WP 2-step verification appears in, and how its position changed over 30 days.

Ranking WordPress.org placement Position 30 days
Best Authentication Plugins #21 by tag, #62 in search #7 ▼1

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Details

Adds an extra layer of security to your Wordpress Account. Same as Google 2-step verification.

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

Tags

  • 2FA
  • authentication
  • two factor
  • two factor authentication
  • two step verification

More from As247

Version
2.6.4
Last updated
Oct 10, 2025
First published
Aug 10, 2012
Requires WordPress
4.5
Tested up to
6.8.11
Requires PHP
5.6.0
Pricing
Free on WordPress.org

WP 2-step verification FAQ

How many active installs does WP 2-step verification have?

WordPress.org reports 1,000+ active installs for WP 2-step verification as of October 22, 2026.

Is WP 2-step verification still maintained?

The last release was on October 10, 2025, more than a year ago. WordPress.org shows a warning on plugins that go this long without an update.

Does WP 2-step verification have good support?

On the WordPress.org forum, 0 of 1 recent support threads for WP 2-step verification are marked resolved. That is the developer's free support; a paid version usually comes with its own channel.

Is WP 2-step verification free?

WP 2-step verification is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.

Where does WP 2-step verification rank among Authentication Plugins?

WP 2-step verification is #7 in the WordPress.org "authentication" ranking as of today.