Authorizer
by Paul Ryan · Login & Users
Also makes 4 other plugins · 36.2K+ installs across the portfolio →
Authorizer limits login attempts, restricts access to specific users, and authenticates against external sources (OAuth2, Google, LDAP, or CAS).
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Health
A 88/100
no flags
Active installs
6K+
≈6K estimated
Momentum
-7%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: Swap “authentication”, “login” and “oauth” for “authenticate”, “oauth2” and “authorization”. “authentication” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “authenticate” sits at #4 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “login” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “oauth2” sits at #5 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “oauth” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #16. “authorization” sits at #17 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
88 health vs 61 average across 2,203 Login & Users plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →2.8%
of downloads still active
At least 6K of 216.4K lifetime downloads are still running, above its category: the median Login & Users plugin keeps 0.7%, across 1,476 plugins.
Downloads count every update, not just first installs, so older and more frequently released plugins read lower. Compare against other Login & Users plugins, not across the directory. wp.org reports active installs as the bottom of a band, so the real rate is this or higher.
This plugin shipped 17 releases in the last 12 months, and every existing install that updated counted as another download. wp.org publishes no split between first installs and updates, so we show the raw rate rather than guess at one.
Details
Directory ranking optimization
How it's scored →How well this listing is tuned to rank in WordPress.org search, on the factors an owner controls. Not popularity, optimization.
Well optimized
Most to gain: Support resolution
Updated 40 days ago
Tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current branch or newer
5.0★ over 20 reviews, smoothed to 4.36★ and held back under 25 reviews
5 of 5 tags set · short description in place
0 of 1 support threads resolved in the last 2 months
To rank higher: Mark more forum threads resolved — the resolved ratio feeds the ranking.
Get the full rank-higher report →Search visibility
How it's tracked →Directory searches this plugin turns up in, and which way each one is moving. WordPress.org publishes no history of search positions, so this starts the day we first tracked a keyword and never backfills.
27
Momentum
Losing ground
-1.7
Velocity
places per keyword, 28d
5%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 28d
-1.7
Acceleration
recent half vs earlier
wp.org is where the directory puts the plugin for that search. On merit is where it would sit if results were ranked on rating, support and updates, without the install boost. The last column is how far the wp.org position moved, from our first reading in the last 90 days to the latest.
| Keyword | wp.org | On merit | wp.org move, 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| ldap your tag | #3 | #3 | down 1 |
| cas your tag | #4 | #6 | down 1 |
| oauth2 | #5 | #6 | 0 |
| authenticate | #4 | #4 | down 1 |
| oauth your tag | #16 | #17 | down 5 |
| ldap authentication | #5 | #5 | 0 |
| authorization | #17 | #17 | down 6 |
| limit login attempts | #23 | #23 | up 1 |
| oauth login | #24 | #16 | down 1 |
| authentication your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| login your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
57 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 9 listed. 48 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words). 2 of its tags aren't in the top 24 for their own search.
What to do about it
- Swap “authentication”, “login” and “oauth” for “authenticate”, “oauth2” and “authorization”. “authentication” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “authenticate” sits at #4 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “login” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “oauth2” sits at #5 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “oauth” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #16. “authorization” sits at #17 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
- Slipping on “oauth”. Down 5 places since 2026-09-19, now #16. Check what shipped around then, and what moved above you.
Daily downloads
Since 5 Oct 2022 · 1,488 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 10.1K · peaks are release surges
Directory rank vs rivals
wp.org popularity rank over time · higher is better · when a rival's line climbs above yours, they've overtaken you
Health trend
Composite health score, snapshotted daily
Update activity
How busy the existing users are, measured as downloads in the last 30 days for every 1,000 active sites. A spike means a new release everyone's pulling; a long, slow decline means an aging user base that updates less.
Release cadence
Actively maintainedHow often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.
17
releases in the last 12 months
1mo ago
latest release · v3.16.0 · 21 Sep 2026
126
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin. Green is the current release; a big slice on older versions is a user base that has stopped updating.
Estimated active installs
The public count shows “6K+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 41 days ago and the previous band took 2.3 years to cross, so the real count is still just over 6K.
At the current install trend, crossing 7K+ in roughly 169 days.
Install history since 1 Dec 2015
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ Mateus Machado Luna4mo ago
I’ve tested about 5 plugins in the OpenID/OAuth2 login field and Authorizer is easily the most complete solution. It might look simplistic at first but once you go over each feature it becomes clear how powerful it is. The well thought user approval flow and the ability to map certain fields automatically when coming from OpenID login are amazing! Props to the developers for this amazing work.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ oshurkov1.8y ago
please update translate from: https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/authorizer/ Everything worked very cool with LDAP! There is everything you need from the settings! Moreover, there is protection against brute force and you can close access to the site only for users. Super developer! Well done! This topic was modified 1 year, 3 months ago by oshurkov.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ JSL2.3y ago
I’m using Authorizer on WP Multisite, it works very well. I use Google Cloud > API’s & Services > Credentials for 2 factor authentication. Note: if you get authentication errors try clearing your cache
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ svyatoslavnetrunner3.8y ago
This plugin strikes as created by really unique people, following best coding practices to achieve the best results.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ aleadco944.7y ago
Un complemento que funcionalidad muy útiles que necesitamos en muchas entidades de educacionales. Sencillo y práctico. Gracias.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ flim05.6y ago
Very easy to setup and works with Active Directory.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ tabbsomat6.8y ago
I’m missing the option to restrict the authentication to external services. This plugin currently creates too much effort when users have left the company. Besides of that the plugin seems to do a good job.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ martinpenaf7.4y ago
Buenas tardes Cuantos usuarios Ldap Permite? Tengo mas 100 usuarios pero solo permite 35. Gracias. Saludos.
Read on wp.org ↗
Latest updates
via wp.org changelogRecent releases and news for this plugin
- — Version 3.15.0 Allow OAuth2 servers to link to WordPress accounts via username instead of email (less secure, but supports more uncommon server configurations). Props mateuswetah for the request ! Add option to show WordPress usernames 3.15.0
- — Version 3.14.4 Update French translations. Props @julienlusson! 3.14.4
- — Version 3.14.3 Restore local plugin translations. Props julienlusson for discovering the problem ! Fix OIDC logins on Okta (add “Force auth method” option to Authorizer settings and set to client_secret_post). Props @rmarks for the tro 3.14.3
- — Version 3.14.2 Force asset reload (for WordPress 7.0 style fixes). 3.14.2
- — Version 3.14.1 Fix login button text alignment in WordPress 7. Admin style fixes for WordPress 7 (settings page and dashboard widget). Tested up to WordPress 7. 3.14.1
- — Version 3.14.0 Fix error on Google and OAuth2 logins from an unsupported domain (when configured to only allow specific domain(s) to log in). Props dbnschools for the bug report ! Drop support for PHP 7.2, 7.4, and 8.0. PHP 8.1 or high 3.14.0
Security history
via Wordfence IntelligenceAll 3 disclosed vulnerabilities are patched in the current version (3.16.0). Sites still on an older version should update.
- Patched High · 8.0 phpCAS authentication library < 1.6.0 - Service Hostname Discovery Exploitation ↗2022-11-01 CVE-2022-39369 Improper Validation of Specified Type of Input Affects < 1.6.0 Patched in 1.6.0
Vulnerability records provided by Wordfence Intelligence. Copyright 2012-2026 Defiant Inc. License and terms.
CVE records: Copyright 1999-2026 The MITRE Corporation. CVE terms of use.
Behavioral tests
via WP HiveAutomated install-time checks, tested on PHP 8.1.12 · WP 7.0
Languages
via translate.wordpress.orgTranslated into 126 languages, 1 at 90% or more
Plus 102 more locales with partial translations.
AI assistants
How it's measured →Whether ChatGPT and Claude name this plugin when asked the category question, and whether the readme gives them something to quote.
Not measured yet for this plugin’s topics. Its tracked searches are not among the measured topics. See the topics measured so far.
Readme readiness
4 of 8 pass · checked 28 Oct 2026Can an assistant quote this readme? Eight deterministic checks over the wp.org listing, no model involved.
- ! Says what it does Short description names no action; say what the plugin does for the site.
- ✓ Has a FAQ 3 questions in the FAQ.
- ✓ FAQ asks real questions 2 of 3 read like questions a user would type.
- ! Names who it is for Never says who the plugin is for or what they use it for.
- ! Names what it works with Names no plugin, service or platform it works with.
- ! Headings and lists 0 headings and 2 lists; assistants quote headed sections and bullet lists, not paragraphs.
- ✓ Enough to quote 1,294 characters of description.
- ✓ Tags match the text All 5 tags appear in the text.
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2026-09-20 5K+ → 6K+ up after 839 days in tier
- 2024-06-03 4K+ → 5K+ up after 1 days in tier
- 2024-06-02 5K+ → 4K+ down after 3 days in tier
- 2024-05-30 4K+ → 5K+ up after 698 days in tier
- 2022-07-02 3K+ → 4K+ up after 597 days in tier
- 2020-11-12 800+ → 3K+ up after 1359 days in tier
- 2017-02-22 400+ → 800+ up after 333 days in tier
- 2016-03-26 100+ → 400+ up
Competes with
The plugins that solve the same job, ranked by shared tags then reach, closest match first. The letter on the right is each plugin's health grade (A best, F worst).
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- W wpDirAuth 500+ installs · 4.3★ · 3 shared tags D
- L Limit Login Attempts 300K+ installs · 4.6★ · 2 shared tags C
-
WPS Limit Login 100K+ installs · 4.8★ · 2 shared tags A -
WP-Members Membership Plugin 50K+ installs · 4.6★ · 2 shared tags B
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