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WP 2-step verification — WordPress Authentication Plugin

by as247 · WordPress.org page · Website

v2.6.4 Tested up to WP 6.8.8 PHP 5.6.0+

WP 2-step verification has 1,000+ active installs on WordPress.org and 83,058 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on October 10, 2025, tested up to WordPress 6.8.8.

WP 2-step verification at a glance

Active installs
1,000+
Total downloads
83,058
Downloads, last 30 days
–
available after 30 days of tracking
30-day growth
–
tracking since September 4, 2026

Is WP 2-step verification well maintained?

Support threads resolved
No open threads
nothing waiting on the WordPress.org forum
WordPress compatibility
Behind
tested up to WordPress 6.8.8, not yet with the current 7.1
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

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, #53 in search #6 –

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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
6.8.8
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 September 7, 2026.

Is WP 2-step verification still maintained?

Yes. The last release was on October 10, 2025 and it is tested up to WordPress 6.8.8.

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 #6 in the WordPress.org "authentication" ranking as of today.