WP SAML Auth — WordPress Authentication Plugin
by Pantheon Systems · WordPress.org page · Website
WP SAML Auth has 7,000+ active installs on WordPress.org and 229,489 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 12, 2026, tested up to WordPress 7.0.4.
WP SAML Auth at a glance
Is WP SAML Auth well maintained?
Features
The feature list from the plugin's own readme on WordPress.org, trimmed to the essentials.
- User can log in via SAML using a button added to the standard WordPress login view
- When the button is clicked, the user is handed off to the authentication library. With OneLogin, the user is redirected to the SAML identity provider. With…
- Once the user is authenticated with the identity provider, they’re redirected back to WordPress and signed in to their account. A new WordPress user will be…
- When the user logs out of WordPress, they are also logged out of the identity provider
WP SAML Auth reviews and ratings
8 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.
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Great! Would be even better with more help documentation
Great plugin, that works really well. It has some useful filters for developers to hook into, which I appreciate and it does the same job as other paid plugins so I also really appreciate that this is free! I struggled to figure out how to use this with Azure AD but after a lot of trial and error figured it out.
slingshotdesign -
Perfect!
Works great with Azure AD / Microsoft 365. Would be even better if the default role could be defined on the settings page. Could be useful having the option to disable logging out from the ID provider.
pbdk -
Amazing 😍
Switching from miniOrange
themachine01 -
Impossible to configure
Right after installing and activating the plugin, I keep getting warning messages such as some library files are missing and the WP SAML Auth is not active. Also, the lack of any instructions makes it impossible to configure it with my Okta account. Just a waste of time! Deactivating and trying out other SAML plugins.
silverfang007 -
Great and versatile
Does exactly what I need.
kikkervis -
Great
Pretty excellent, well done. Pull requests will be forthcoming
H. Adam Lenz
Where WP SAML Auth ranks on WordPress.org
The rankings we track that WP SAML Auth appears in, and how its position changed over 30 days.
| Ranking | WordPress.org placement | Position | 30 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best Authentication Plugins | #11 by tag, not in search | #24 | – |
WP SAML Auth alternatives
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Authorizer 5,000+ installs · 5.0
Details
SAML authentication for WordPress.
The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.
Rankings WP SAML Auth competes in
Tags
- authentication
- SAML
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- Version
- 2.3.4
- Last updated
- Aug 12, 2026
- First published
- Apr 18, 2016
- Requires WordPress
- 6.4
- Tested up to
- 7.0.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- Pricing
- Free on WordPress.org
WP SAML Auth FAQ
What does WP SAML Auth do?
According to its WordPress.org readme, WP SAML Auth offers User can log in via SAML using a button added to the standard WordPress login view, When the button is clicked, the user is handed off to the authentication library. With OneLogin, the user is redirected to the SAML identity provider. With, Once the user is authenticated with the identity provider, they’re redirected back to WordPress and signed in to their account. A new WordPress user will be and When the user logs out of WordPress, they are also logged out of the identity provider.
How many active installs does WP SAML Auth have?
WordPress.org reports 7,000+ active installs for WP SAML Auth as of September 7, 2026.
Is WP SAML Auth still maintained?
Yes. The last release was on August 12, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 7.0.4.
Does WP SAML Auth have good support?
On the WordPress.org forum, 3 of 3 recent support threads for WP SAML Auth are marked resolved. That is the developer's free support; a paid version usually comes with its own channel.
Is WP SAML Auth free?
WP SAML Auth is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.
Where does WP SAML Auth rank among Authentication Plugins?
WP SAML Auth is #24 in the WordPress.org Authentication Plugins ranking.