wp-bcrypt — WordPress Security Plugin
by harrym · WordPress.org page · Website
wp-bcrypt has 200+ active installs on WordPress.org and 14,497 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on June 5, 2014, tested up to WordPress 3.9.40.
wp-bcrypt at a glance
Is wp-bcrypt well maintained?
wp-bcrypt reviews and ratings
4 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.
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Details
wp bcrypt switches WordPress's password hashes from MD5 to bcrypt, making it harder for them to be brute-forced if they are leaked.
The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.
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Tags
- passwords
- security
- Version
- 1.0.1
- Last updated
- Jun 5, 2014
- First published
- Jun 5, 2014
- Requires WordPress
- 3.4
- Tested up to
- 3.9.40
- Requires PHP
- –
- Pricing
- Free on WordPress.org
wp-bcrypt FAQ
How many active installs does wp-bcrypt have?
WordPress.org reports 200+ active installs for wp-bcrypt as of September 7, 2026.
Is wp-bcrypt still maintained?
The last release was on June 5, 2014, more than a year ago. WordPress.org shows a warning on plugins that go this long without an update.
Is wp-bcrypt free?
wp-bcrypt is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.