IP Based Login
by brijeshk89 · Login & Users
Also makes 4 other plugins · 1.7K+ installs across the portfolio →
IP Based Login allows you to directly login from an authorized IP without password.
Try it live opens a temporary test site in your browser, which can take about 20 seconds to load. Plugins that rely on outside services or a full server may not work completely there.
Health
A 87/100
no flags
Active installs
600+
≈600 estimated
Momentum
+39%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: Swap “authentication”, “auto” and “login” for “authorized”, “ip address” and “user ip”. “authentication” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “authorized” sits at #9 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “auto” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “ip address” sits at #15 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. “user ip” sits at #17 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
87 health vs 61 average across 2,203 Login & Users plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →1.3%
of downloads still active
At least 600 of 46.5K 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 1 release 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 152 days ago
Tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, the current branch or newer
4.9★ over 23 reviews, smoothed to 4.35★ 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.
50
Momentum
Holding steady
+0.5
Velocity
places per keyword, 28d
41%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 28d
+0.8
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| based your tag | #5 | #7 | 0 |
| authorized | #9 | #10 | 0 |
| time based login | #4 | #8 | — |
| role based login | #7 | #12 | up 1 |
| ip login | #8 | #12 | 0 |
| ip address | #15 | #18 | up 2 |
| user ip | #17 | #17 | 0 |
| temporary login | #19 | #19 | up 2 |
| authentication your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| auto your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| login your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
42 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 8 listed. 34 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 “authentication”, “auto” and “login” for “authorized”, “ip address” and “user ip”. “authentication” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “authorized” sits at #9 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “auto” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “ip address” sits at #15 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. “user ip” sits at #17 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
- One page off on “ip”. #13 puts you just past the first ten results, where almost all the clicks stop. The gap to close is small.
Daily downloads
Since 5 Oct 2022 · 1,488 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 1.3K · 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
Occasionally updatedHow often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.
1
releases in the last 12 months
5mo ago
latest release · v2.4.5 · 1 Jun 2026
65
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin · 89% run the current release. 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 “600+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 3 days ago and a band this size takes about a year or more to cross, so the real count is still just over 600.
Install history since 7 Jun 2015
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ vansnaa2.3y ago
Excellent and unique plugin, works perfectly. I use it in combination with simple-membership plugin. Support (even for free version) is the best there is. Many many thanks to Brijesh Kothari!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ gwone2.3y ago
Hello! This plugin has been doing just what we needed for a few years now (allowing subscribers to access their resources while accessing our site from their institution’s IP range – without the need for handing out additional passwords.) We recently had configuration change that created some IPv6 issues that we couldn’t figure out. The developer responded very quickly, analyzed the issue, and worked with us until it was resolved. Fantastic! I’ve worked with a variety of WordPress setups and numerous 3rd party plugins over the last decade. This might be the best support experience I’ve ever encountered. Big thanks!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Christoph Letmaier3.2y ago
Nice, plugin, do exactly what i want. However, i tested it with my ip-address and a non admin account. Result: i can’t logout anymore, because after log out page reload i am logged in again. I wasn’t able to relogin as administrator. I had do delete the login entry manually in the wordpress database (thanks for putting the plugin settings in an extra table). You should implement this function: a user should be able to log out himself, and this should be stored in a cookie. In this way, a normal login vie ../wp-admin would be possible again.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ David Perez3.5y ago
Amazing job done for this plugin. Thanks!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ mrushhcm4.5y ago
This plugin works well for what we need it to do. When running into an issue with one of the features, they provided support promptly and were very helpful in resolving the issue. This topic was modified 4 years, 2 months ago by mrushhcm.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ colnago14.7y ago
a unique plugin that saves time on authorization and preserves privacy
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ svenkk4.8y ago
The plugin does exactly what it is supposed to (although you have to set your cache appropriately). On top of that, the support is quick, competent and friendly. No reason for criticism.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Vondelphia.com5.1y ago
Decent plugin but still has some more work to until it’s a 5-star
Read on wp.org ↗
Security history
via Wordfence IntelligenceAll 4 disclosed vulnerabilities are patched in the current version (2.4.5). Sites still on an older version should update.
- Patched Medium · 4.4 IP Based Login <= 2.4.3 - Authenticated (Administrator+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗2025-09-22 CVE-2025-58960 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 2.4.3 Patched in 2.4.4
- Patched Medium · 4.4 IP Based Login <= 2.4.2 - Authenticated (Administrator+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗2025-06-19 CVE-2025-50016 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 2.4.2 Patched in 2.4.3
- 2025-03-06 CVE-2024-12800 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 2.4.0 Patched in 2.4.1
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 4 languages, 3 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
7 of 8 pass · checked 29 Oct 2026Can an assistant quote this readme? Eight deterministic checks over the wp.org listing, no model involved.
- ✓ Says what it does "IP Based Login allows you to directly login from an authorized IP without password."
- ✓ Has a FAQ 5 questions in the FAQ.
- ✓ FAQ asks real questions 5 of 5 read like questions a user would type.
- ✓ Names who it is for Names its audience or use cases ("if you want", "for publishers").
- ✓ Names what it works with Mentions Cloudflare.
- ! Headings and lists 0 headings and 0 lists; assistants quote headed sections and bullet lists, not paragraphs.
- ✓ Enough to quote 1,827 characters of description.
- ✓ Tags match the text 4 of 5 tags appear in the text; "authentication" does not.
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2026-10-28 500+ → 600+ up after 62 days in tier
- 2026-08-27 600+ → 500+ down after 1 days in tier
- 2026-08-26 500+ → 600+ up after 3 days in tier
- 2026-08-23 600+ → 500+ down after 107 days in tier
- 2026-05-08 500+ → 600+ up after 7 days in tier
- 2026-05-01 400+ → 500+ up after 40 days in tier
- 2026-03-22 500+ → 400+ down after 2 days in tier
- 2026-03-20 400+ → 500+ up after 2 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).
- L Limit Login Attempts 300K+ installs · 4.6★ · 2 shared tags C
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WPS Limit Login 100K+ installs · 4.8★ · 2 shared tags A -
WP-Members Membership Plugin 50K+ installs · 4.6★ · 2 shared tags B -
Google Authenticator 20K+ installs · 4.3★ · 2 shared tags A -
WP Limit Login Attempts 10K+ installs · 4.6★ · 2 shared tags A -
Login for Google Apps by WPAuth 10K+ installs · 4.5★ · 2 shared tags A
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