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WP BASIC Auth

by wokamoto · WordPress.org page · Website

v1.1.4 Tested up to WP 6.1.12

WP BASIC Auth has 3,000+ active installs on WordPress.org and 125,219 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on November 22, 2022, tested up to WordPress 6.1.12.

WP BASIC Auth at a glance

Active installs
3,000+
Total downloads
125,219
Downloads, last 30 days
available after 30 days of tracking
30-day growth
tracking since September 4, 2026

Is WP BASIC Auth well maintained?

Support threads resolved
No open threads
nothing waiting on the WordPress.org forum
WordPress compatibility
Behind
tested up to WordPress 6.1.12, not yet with the current 7.1

WP BASIC Auth reviews and ratings

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

3.6 out of 5

7 reviews

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Details

Enabling this plugin allows you to set up Basic authentication on your site using your WordPress's user name and password.

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

Tags

  • auth
  • Basic auth

More from wokamoto

Version
1.1.4
Last updated
Nov 22, 2022
First published
Mar 8, 2013
Requires WordPress
3.0
Tested up to
6.1.12
Requires PHP
Pricing
Free on WordPress.org

WP BASIC Auth FAQ

How many active installs does WP BASIC Auth have?

WordPress.org reports 3,000+ active installs for WP BASIC Auth as of September 7, 2026.

Is WP BASIC Auth still maintained?

The last release was on November 22, 2022, more than a year ago. WordPress.org shows a warning on plugins that go this long without an update.

Is WP BASIC Auth free?

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