Password Reset with Code for WordPress REST API

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1. ★★★★★ Philip Sola

   2.3y ago

   This plugin, is extremely well thought through and very well made. Plenty of filters for developers to hook into and adjust to their liking. I’ve managed to filter the email body, the characters used for the code, the REST API namespace, the code length and loads more, with total ease. Great plugin – thank you!

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2. ★★★★★ jaestradag

   2.5y ago

   You’ve helped me more than you know. Is it possible to use it with a user who is an administrator? This topic was modified 2 years, 4 months ago by jaestradag.

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3. ★★★★★ mrank

   2.6y ago

   The plugin does exactly what it is supposed to do. The filters allow extensive customization. Many thanks to the developers!

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4. ★★★★★ ninievy

   3.6y ago

   This plugin is great! Works really well and Dominic is really helpful if you have any question. I recommend.

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5. ★★★★★ andreslora09

   5.5y ago

   Also the author help me out a lot with things related to the plugin.

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6. ★★★★★ alex0311

   6.1y ago

   The plugin author is very reactive.

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7. ★★★★★ Ryon Whyte

   6.1y ago

   This is an awesome plugin. Solved some problems quickly for me

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8. ★★★★★ gramz1

   6.2y ago

   First i was getting time zone error now i updated the pluging its now only 500 error with a successful message but no email whatsoever

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2 disclosed vulnerabilities on record for this plugin, all fixed in the current version. Sites on older versions stay exposed until they update.

1. High · 8.1 Password Reset with Code <= 0.0.16 - Unauthenticated Privilege Escalation via Weak OTP Codes ↗
   2025-08-28 CVE-2025-5305 Inadequate Encryption Strength Affects <= 0.0.16 Patched in 0.0.17
2. Critical · 9.8 Password Reset with Code for WordPress REST API <= 0.0.15 - Weak Password Recovery Mechanism ↗
   2023-08-14 CVE-2023-35039 Weak Password Recovery Mechanism for Forgotten Password Affects <= 0.0.15 Patched in 0.0.16

Automated install-time checks, tested on PHP 8.1.12 · WP 6.8.2

Translated into 2 languages, 2 at 90% or more

Growth timeline

Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow

1. 2026-06-07 1K+ → 900+ down after 3 days in tier
2. 2026-06-04 900+ → 1K+ up after 42 days in tier
3. 2026-04-23 1K+ → 900+ down

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).

• JWT Authentication for WP REST API 60K+ installs · 4.3★ · 1 shared tag B
• REST API Meta Support 6K+ installs · 4.1★ · 1 shared tag D
• Clean Login 6K+ installs · 4.7★ · 1 shared tag A
• WP API Menus 2K+ installs · 4.3★ · 1 shared tag D
• W WP API Yoast SEO 500+ installs · 3.6★ · 1 shared tag D
• A ACF to WP-API 400+ installs · 4.2★ · 1 shared tag D

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Password Reset with Code for WordPress REST API: 900+ active installs, 5.0★ (10 reviews). Plugin Pulse (WP Mayor), as of 2026-08-29. https://plugins.wpmayor.com/plugin/bdvs-password-reset