Force Login — WordPress Login Plugin
by Kevin Vess · WordPress.org page · Website
Force Login has 30,000+ active installs on WordPress.org and 10,249,226 downloads all time. It was downloaded 178,776 times in the last 30 days. The last update was on June 19, 2026, tested up to WordPress 7.0.7.
Force Login at a glance
Is Force Login well maintained?
Force Login reviews and ratings
101 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.
101 reviews
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Download and install history
274,498 downloads over the last 48 days. Snapshots taken daily from WordPress.org.
Where Force Login ranks on WordPress.org
The rankings we track that Force Login appears in, and how its position changed over 30 days.
| Ranking | WordPress.org placement | Position | 30 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best Login Plugins | #20 in search, not tagged | #60 | ▼2 |
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Details
Force Login is a simple lightweight plugin that requires visitors to log in to interact with the website.
The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.
Tags
- privacy
- private
- protected
- registered only
- restricted
- Version
- 5.6.3
- Last updated
- Jun 19, 2026
- First published
- Jun 11, 2014
- Requires WordPress
- 4.6
- Tested up to
- 7.0.7
- Requires PHP
- –
- Pricing
- Free on WordPress.org
Force Login FAQ
How many active installs does Force Login have?
WordPress.org reports 30,000+ active installs for Force Login as of October 22, 2026.
Is Force Login still maintained?
Yes. The last release was on June 19, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 7.0.7.
Does Force Login have good support?
On the WordPress.org forum, 0 of 2 recent support threads for Force Login are marked resolved. That is the developer's free support; a paid version usually comes with its own channel.
Is Force Login free?
Force Login is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.
Where does Force Login rank among Login Plugins?
Force Login is #60 in the WordPress.org Login Plugins ranking.