WP 2FA — WordPress Authentication Plugin
WP 2FA – Two-factor authentication for WordPress
by Melapress · WordPress.org page · Website
WP 2FA has 100,000+ active installs on WordPress.org and 1,844,414 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on August 11, 2026, tested up to WordPress 7.0.4.
WP 2FA at a glance
Is WP 2FA well maintained?
Features
The feature list from the plugin's own readme on WordPress.org, trimmed to the essentials.
- Passkeys support for passwordless logins
- Free two-factor authentication (2FA) for all users
- Multiple 2FA methods supported, including authenticator app (TOTP) and code over email
- Developer API to integrate any alternative 2FA method (WhatsApp, OTP Token, etc.)
- Universal 2FA app support – works with Google Authenticator, Authy, and any TOTP-compatible app
- Backup codes (16 digits) for recovery access
- Wizard-driven setup – no technical knowledge required
- 2FA policies to enforce setup with grace periods or instant activation
- REST API endpoints for custom integrations and headless WordPress setups
- Dashboard-free setup – users can configure 2FA without WP admin access
- Editable email templates for full customization
WP 2FA reviews and ratings
177 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.
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Excellent plugin
Simple, straightforward interface. A breeze to set up, works exactly as advertised. Perfect, thanks!
heynorris -
Great plugin and really helpful support 👍
We had a pretty unusual issue where the 2FA setup was not showing on user profile pages. Lucian from support helped us narrow it down step by step, and his suggestion to check the custom theme led us straight to the real cause. Really appreciate the patience and useful guidance from the support team. Thanks! 🙂
dmitryclariable -
Great team, great plugin
Great plugin with an amazing support team behind it, highly recommended
procella -
Excellent Alternative to SolidSecurity
Just replaced SolidSecurity Pro with WP2FA. That was a good choice. Great support from MelaPress, too!
stefanwberlin -
Highly recommended!
"Highly recommended! The support team is incredibly professional, warm, and patient. They took the time to guide me step-by-step to resolve my issues. I strongly recommend everyone to upgrade to the Premium version—the paid features are extremely convenient, powerful, and easy to use. It is absolutely worth every penny!"
jero5566 -
Great Support
The plugin is very easy to use but the best thing about it is that they are very responsive and helpful on the support forum which cannot be taken for granted with WordPress plugins.
alan
Where WP 2FA ranks on WordPress.org
The rankings we track that WP 2FA appears in, and how its position changed over 30 days.
| Ranking | WordPress.org placement | Position | 30 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best Authentication Plugins | #3 in search, not tagged | #15 | – |
| Best SMS Plugins | #36 in search, not tagged | #65 | – |
| Best Password Protection Plugins | #48 in search, not tagged | #86 | – |
WP 2FA alternatives
Plugins that solve the same problem, ranked by how closely they overlap with WP 2FA.
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miniOrange 2FA 10,000+ installs · 4.5 -
Wordfence Security 5 million+ installs · 4.7 -
Kadence Security 700,000+ installs · 4.6 -
Titan Anti-spam & Security 50,000+ installs · 4.5 -
Security and Firewall 1 million+ installs · 4.7
Details
Get better WordPress login security; add two-factor authentication (2FA) for all your users with this easy-to-use plugin.
The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.
Tags
- 2-factor authentication
- 2FA
- google authenticator
- two factor authentication
- WordPress authentication
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- Version
- 4.1.0
- Last updated
- Aug 11, 2026
- First published
- Mar 20, 2020
- Requires WordPress
- 5.5
- Tested up to
- 7.0.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- Pricing
- Free on WordPress.org
WP 2FA FAQ
What does WP 2FA do?
According to its WordPress.org readme, WP 2FA offers Passkeys support for passwordless logins, Free two-factor authentication (2FA) for all users, Multiple 2FA methods supported, including authenticator app (TOTP) and code over email, Developer API to integrate any alternative 2FA method (WhatsApp, OTP Token, etc.) and Universal 2FA app support – works with Google Authenticator, Authy, and any TOTP-compatible app.
How many active installs does WP 2FA have?
WordPress.org reports 100,000+ active installs for WP 2FA as of September 7, 2026.
Is WP 2FA still maintained?
Yes. The last release was on August 11, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 7.0.4.
Does WP 2FA have good support?
On the WordPress.org forum, 4 of 8 recent support threads for WP 2FA are marked resolved. That is the developer's free support; a paid version usually comes with its own channel.
Is WP 2FA free?
WP 2FA is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.
Where does WP 2FA rank among Authentication Plugins?
WP 2FA is #15 in the WordPress.org Authentication Plugins ranking.