WP-WebAuthn — WordPress Security Plugin
by Axton · WordPress.org page · Website
WP-WebAuthn has 2,000+ active installs on WordPress.org and 28,269 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on April 15, 2026, tested up to WordPress 6.9.7.
WP-WebAuthn at a glance
Is WP-WebAuthn well maintained?
WP-WebAuthn reviews and ratings
17 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.
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Unable to register passkey
My password manager successfully imported the passkey-- but I got a "registration failed" message on my Profile page.
jaredratcliff -
Cannot get plugin to work on Android device
I was able to create a passkey for desktop login. But cannot do so for Android login.
richards1052 -
Works perfectly
Works with the latest version of WP Thanks and keep developing please?
fakeologist -
works perfect, easy to install!
Great plugin, so much potential, easy to install and to configure.
pixelarmx -
Perfect plugin
Simple setup. It does exactly what I need.
pigom -
Straightforward passwordless WordPress login
Straightforward implementation of passkeys for WordPress admin login, nice!
wpnpc420
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Details
WP-WebAuthn enables passwordless login through FIDO2 and U2F devices like Passkey, FaceID or Windows Hello for your site.
The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.
Rankings WP-WebAuthn competes in
Tags
- fido
- login
- passkey
- security
- webauthn
- Version
- 1.4.1
- Last updated
- Apr 15, 2026
- First published
- Mar 24, 2020
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 6.9.7
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- Pricing
- Free on WordPress.org
WP-WebAuthn FAQ
How many active installs does WP-WebAuthn have?
WordPress.org reports 2,000+ active installs for WP-WebAuthn as of September 7, 2026.
Is WP-WebAuthn still maintained?
Yes. The last release was on April 15, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 6.9.7.
Does WP-WebAuthn have good support?
On the WordPress.org forum, 0 of 1 recent support threads for WP-WebAuthn are marked resolved. That is the developer's free support; a paid version usually comes with its own channel.
Is WP-WebAuthn free?
WP-WebAuthn is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.