Clean Login
by Alberto Hornero · Login & Users
Also makes 1 other plugin · 5K+ installs across the portfolio →
Frontend login, registration, profile and password reset forms with blocks or shortcodes. WPML certified, reCAPTCHA and WooCommerce compatible.
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Health
A 88/100
no flags
Active installs
5K+
≈5.9K estimated
Momentum
+51%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: Swap “password reset”, “registration” and “user profile” for “frontend login”, “auto login” and “login required”. “password reset” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “frontend login” sits at #4 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “registration” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “auto login” sits at #7 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “user profile” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “login required” sits at #8 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 →1.0%
of downloads still active
At least 5K of 518.8K 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 13 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.
Excellent listing optimization
Most to gain: Support resolution
Updated 1 day ago
Tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current branch or newer
4.7★ over 144 reviews, smoothed to 4.55★
5 of 5 tags set · short description in place
1 of 2 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.
55
Momentum
Holding steady
+1.7
Velocity
places per keyword, 28d
43%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| clean | #2 | #2 | up 3 |
| frontend login | #4 | #4 | up 4 |
| clean wordpress | #2 | #3 | up 2 |
| clean ui | #2 | #2 | 0 |
| clean up | #2 | #2 | up 4 |
| sidebar login | #7 | #6 | 0 |
| auto login | #7 | #7 | up 6 |
| login required | #8 | #8 | up 13 |
| login registration | #12 | #13 | 0 |
| login page ui | #5 | #5 | 0 |
| ajax login | #9 | #10 | up 7 |
| custom login page your tag | #17 | #18 | up 5 |
| rename login | #10 | #8 | — |
| last login | #10 | #7 | up 2 |
| single login | #11 | #12 | up 13 |
| clean wp | #7 | #9 | down 1 |
| wp clean | #7 | #8 | up 5 |
| secure login | #13 | #9 | up 4 |
| easy login | #14 | #16 | down 1 |
| hide login url | #14 | #13 | 0 |
| password reset your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| registration your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| user profile your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
192 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 20 listed. 145 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words). 3 of its tags aren't in the top 24 for their own search.
What to do about it
- Swap “password reset”, “registration” and “user profile” for “frontend login”, “auto login” and “login required”. “password reset” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “frontend login” sits at #4 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “registration” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “auto login” sits at #7 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “user profile” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “login required” sits at #8 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
Daily downloads
Since 5 Oct 2022 · 1,488 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 12.8K · 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
Rating trend
Star average over time · dips mark rough releases
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.
13
releases in the last 12 months
yesterday
latest release · v2.0.1 · 30 Oct 2026
72
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 “5K+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 34 days ago and a band this size takes about a year or more to cross, so the real count is still just under 6K.
Install history since 18 Mar 2016
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ anjanphukan4mo ago
I needed a simple plugin for login and logout and this plugin solved my purpose. Most importantly they added the Logout feature on my request and without any delay. Good developers.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ grabe1.2y ago
Tried to give a review since a year ago, but my old wordpress account seems to be blocked. I cannot login anymore. Time flies so fast, and I forgot to write a review about this plugin. Now I remembered again as I installed it on another website. It’s simply fast and clean and it works every time! I wish there’s an easy way (admin UI) to add custom user meta fields in this plugin’s frontend edit profile. Anyway, it’s free and I can’t complain. I just wanna thank the developers who made this and released it for free for everyone to use. This is the simpliest and the best plugin for any wp portal with frontend login and user profile management.For anyone who wants to add custom meta fields for this plugin, I wrote a clean wp snippet here for anyone to use. bryanveloso dot com slash /2025/08/22/clean-login-custom-user-meta-fields-wp-snippet/
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ replied2.3y ago
I tried a number of login registration plugins and became disillusioned when the majority started to ask for payment for what should be the basic roles for forms, ie: payment (Upgrade) if I want to redirect users after login or when registering. Why? I’m not to bothered about drag and drop or ‘Enhancing’ the colour scheme or rounded edges, I just wanted a login/register page and the ability to redirect users to why they were logging in. Maybe you can tell that I’m bothered by this issue with so called login and registration forms by the amount I’m typing to say ‘Thank You’ guys at Clean Login. It not only does what I want it to do, without the cost (Stupid Cost) of other plugins – being free but I can add Google Capture (Also another ‘Expense’ with Some)! Honeypot works fine, plus if I want to code it there’s the CSS option. Disabling access to the admin area for certain roles or all roles that register is a plus and a bonus, password complexity, a notification email to registered users that I can customize and the simple shortcodes to add to any page I want to ceate to call my login/register page, rather than have them done for me which is a pain when you want to unistall a plugin when it starts asking for money for its basic use, why don’t they take their pages with them? Anyway – Thanks again, anyone looking for a simple yet effective plugin and doesn’t want to pay stupid prices for the privilege, I certainly recommend this one. This topic was modified 2 years ago by replied. Reason: Spelling Mistakes
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ kursoof3.5y ago
How could you forget about ajax? Why reload the page. I even tried to login to your site, and there it opened in a modal window, and after an incorrect input, the page reloads, it looks like a bug. After all, it’s great when you can enter incorrect data and you will be given a message stating that you entered something incorrectly WITHOUT RELOADING. I will give 5 stars when ajax is added.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ KJA4U3.9y ago
Simple and does what it claims to, but not easy to be added in the nav menu. I want it to be added and when a login is successful the”Login” phrase gets converted into “Logout”. Otherwise, it’s so useful. Best Regards
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ mdsalim20034.3y ago
Login sometimes gives problems, login is critical even after entering correct username and password. please solve this problem
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Manuel Canga4.5y ago
He probado este plugin animado por lo bien que me fue otro plugin (First payment date for WooCommerce Subscriptions) de los mismos desarrolladores. Ha sido una gran decisión porque, igual que el plugin mencionado antes, este también me va de maravilla. Fue fácil personalizar el login de la intranet de mi sitio de muchas maneras diferentes que no habría pensado que se podía si no fuera por este plugin. Gracias, Codection!. Estaré pendiente de cuando saquéis más plugins.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Alejandro Stendelis4.8y ago
Fue instalar, configurar los Shortcodes y los formularios se adaptaron a mi theme a la perfección, funciona de maravilla.
Read on wp.org ↗
Latest updates
via wp.org changelogRecent releases and news for this plugin
- 2026-10-30 Version 2.0.1 New “More plugins by Codection” section in the plugin description The settings screen shows a box with our related plugins: the RedSys, Bizum and Ceca gateways for the plugins active on the site (WooCommerce, Paid Member 2.0.1
- 2026-10-28 Version 2.0 New: optional redirection of wp-login.php (and of wp-admin for visitors who are not logged in) to the [clean-login] page, in Settings → Clean Login → Login page redirection. The register and lost password screens go to t 2.0
- 2026-10-27 Version 1.21 Security: the pages used by the plugin’s shortcodes (login, edit, register, restore and change password) can now only be set by users who can manage the plugin settings (administrators, or the capability set with the cle 1.21
- 2026-10-27 Version 1.22.2 Fixed: when a password restore is requested for a username or email that does not exist (or the email cannot be sent), the error is always shown on the same restore page and the restore redirection is never applied. Only 1.22.2
- 2026-10-27 Version 1.22.1 New: optional redirection after a password change (from [clean-login-change-password] or [clean-login-edit]), in Settings → Clean Login → Redirections. Filterable with clean_login_change_password_redirect_url New: option 1.22.1
- 2026-10-25 Version 1.20.1 Fixed: the [clean-login-change-password] shortcode caused a critical error (and “Publishing failed” in the editor) because its template file was missing from the 1.20 package 1.20.1
Security history
via Wordfence IntelligenceAll 9 disclosed vulnerabilities are patched in the current version (2.0.1). Sites still on an older version should update.
- 2026-06-16 CVE-2026-54184 Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key Affects <= 1.15 Patched in 1.16
- 2024-08-29 CVE-2024-8252 Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program Affects <= 1.14.5 Patched in 1.14.6
- Patched Medium · 6.4 Clean Login <= 1.13.6 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Shortcode ↗2023-01-10 CVE-2022-4838 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 1.13.6 Patched in 1.13.7
- 2021-08-09 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects 1.12.6.3 Patched in 1.12.6.4
- 2015-07-27 CVE-2015-9336 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 1.5 Patched in 1.5.1
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 15 languages, 0 at 90% or more
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
6 of 8 pass · checked 26 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 15 questions in the FAQ.
- ✓ FAQ asks real questions 15 of 15 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 Mentions WooCommerce, WPML.
- ✓ Headings and lists 3 headings and 3 lists.
- ✓ Enough to quote 2,601 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
- 2026-09-27 6K+ → 5K+ down after 3 days in tier
- 2026-09-24 5K+ → 6K+ up after 3 days in tier
- 2026-09-21 6K+ → 5K+ down after 369 days in tier
- 2025-09-17 7K+ → 6K+ down after 257 days in tier
- 2025-01-03 8K+ → 7K+ down after 208 days in tier
- 2024-06-09 9K+ → 8K+ down after 240 days in tier
- 2023-10-13 10K+ → 9K+ down after 2275 days in tier
- 2017-07-21 8K+ → 10K+ up after 85 days in tier
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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Theme My Login 50K+ installs · 3.7★ · 2 shared tags B -
WP-Members Membership Plugin 50K+ installs · 4.6★ · 2 shared tags B -
User Profile Builder – Beautiful User Registration Forms, User Profiles & User Role Editor 40K+ installs · 4.7★ · 2 shared tags A -
UsersWP – Front-end login form, User Registration, User Profile & Members Directory plugin for WP 20K+ installs · 4.6★ · 2 shared tags A -
Login With Ajax – Fast Logins, 2FA, Redirects 10K+ installs · 4.6★ · 2 shared tags B -
AJAX Login and Registration modal popup + inline form 3K+ installs · 4.6★ · 2 shared tags A
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