Better Passwords

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1. ★★★★★ Rik Lewis

   1.9y ago

   Perfect for my needs, as it doesn’t attempt to enforce overly complex password rules, it just allows me to set a minimum length, and checks new passwords against Have I Been Pwned to make sure it’s not been previously included in a breach. Can also store passwords using stronger hashing algorithms than the WordPress default.

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2. ★★★★★ RayBernard

   5.8y ago

   I like this plugin because it is simple in its design, easy to use, and strong in its password protection. I highly recommend it. Cybersecurity is a fast moving domain, and this plugin smartly used a standards-based approach that makes it easy to keep your website password security to the latest levels of available protection. This topic was modified 5 years, 8 months ago by RayBernard. This topic was modified 5 years, 8 months ago by RayBernard.

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3. ★★★★★ Robert Seyfriedsberger

   7.1y ago

   I use this plugin on all of my sites – it not only checks if a used password is included in a haveibeenpwned.com leak, but also forces WordPress to use more secure hashing algorithms for saving passwords. Highly recommended!

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Automated install-time checks, tested on PHP 7.4.8 · WP 5.5.3

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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).

• Password Strength Settings for WooCommerce 10K+ installs · 4.3★ · 2 shared tags D
• Expire User Passwords 3K+ installs · 4.0★ · 2 shared tags B
• Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware Scan, and Login Security 5M+ installs · 4.7★ · 1 shared tag A
• Hostinger Tools 3M+ installs · 3.6★ · 1 shared tag B
• Really Simple Security – Simple and Performant Security (formerly Really Simple SSL) 3M+ installs · 4.9★ · 1 shared tag A
• Jetpack – WP Security, Backup, Speed, & Growth 3M+ installs · 3.8★ · 1 shared tag A

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Better Passwords: 200+ active installs, 5.0★ (3 reviews). Plugin Pulse (WP Mayor), as of 2026-08-31. https://plugins.wpmayor.com/plugin/better-passwords