Active Directory/LDAP Integration for Cloud & Shared Hosting Platforms
by miniOrange · Uncategorized
Also makes 43 other plugins · 77.9K+ installs across the portfolio →
LDAP/Active Directory authentication for WordPress on shared hosting. No PHP extension required. Supports Azure AD, OpenLDAP, and more.
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Health
A 90/100
no flags
Active installs
40+
≈42 estimated
Momentum
+13%
low volume, under 1,000 downloads a month
Biggest opportunity: Swap “sso” and “active directory integration” for “ldap” and “azure ad”. “sso” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “ldap” sits at #4 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “active directory integration” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #15. “azure ad” sits at #10 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
Install conversion
How it's measured →0.2%
of downloads still active
At least 40 of 26.2K lifetime downloads are still running, below its category: the median Uncategorized plugin keeps 0.6%, across 17,786 plugins.
Downloads count every update, not just first installs, so older and more frequently released plugins read lower. Compare against other Uncategorized 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 5 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
Well tuned across the board
Updated 68 days ago
Tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current branch or newer
4.9★ over 39 reviews, weighted for review count to 4.5★
5 of 5 tags set · short description in place
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.
43
Momentum
Holding steady
+0.3
Velocity
places per keyword, 26d
29%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 26d
-0.1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| openldap | #2 | #3 | 0 |
| ldap directory your tag | #3 | #2 | 0 |
| ldap authentication your tag | #3 | #2 | 0 |
| ldap | #4 | #4 | 0 |
| a2 hosting | #2 | #2 | 0 |
| shared hosting your tag | #8 | #11 | 0 |
| azure ad | #10 | #9 | 0 |
| active directory integration your tag | #15 | #17 | down 2 |
| active directory | #16 | #18 | down 2 |
| shared | #20 | #20 | 0 |
| azure active directory sso | #6 | #5 | 0 |
| active | #23 | #18 | 0 |
| azure ad sso | #16 | #10 | 0 |
| azure sso | #16 | #10 | 0 |
| sso your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
36 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 14 listed. 22 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words). 1 of its tags isn't in the top 24 for their own search.
What to do about it
- Swap “sso” and “active directory integration” for “ldap” and “azure ad”. “sso” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “ldap” sits at #4 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “active directory integration” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #15. “azure ad” sits at #10 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 “active directory integration”. #15 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 · 1,491 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 2.5K · peaks are release surges
Directory rank
Ranked about #21,400 to #22,800, alongside the other plugins at 40+ installs. Plugins with the same install count swap places between wp.org requests, so this is where most of them sit. Checked monthly, last on 1 Nov 2026.
Rating trend
Star average over time · dips mark rough releases
Update activity
Downloads in the last 30 days for every 1,000 active sites.
Not enough installs to measure. This needs at least 100 active sites; below that, a handful of downloads reads as tens of thousands.
Release cadence
Actively maintainedHow often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.
5
releases in the last 12 months
2mo ago
latest release · v6.2.2 · 27 Aug 2026
62
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin · 100% 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 “40+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 3 months ago and a band this size takes about a year or more to cross, so the real count is still just over 40.
Install history since 14 Aug 2015
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ Derrick1.7y ago
The miniOrange team has done an amazing job supporting my WP LocalLDAP integration. There were bumps along the way during the initial sync and there team has gone above and beyond to make sure that my synchronization works as needed by my usecase with BuddyBoss.I personally worked with Vidushi and Rohan during troubleshooting and they have been great! 🙂
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ thevisad2.6y ago
I had some issues but Avi reached out almost immediately and took care of the issue! We are really happy with the solution at this point. We are back to two stars despite a bunch of effort and movement forward. The team is punitive towards customers who don’t agree with them and terminate demos in the middle of testing phases. Our license should be active for at least another week but was terminated when I indicated I was considering using an alternative approach. It really seems like the reviews are what matter to them most. As soon as I left a bad review they did whatever it took to get it flipped over to 5 stars. I am not sure that I want to do business with companies that are punitive towards customers, it speaks really badly of the company. This topic was modified 2 years, 3 months ago by thevisad. This topic was modified 2 years, 3 months ago by thevisad. This topic was modified 2 years, 3 months ago by thevisad. Reason: adjust support response This topic was modified 2 years, 3 months ago by thevisad.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ markotomic933.2y ago
After multiple tries to solve some Plugin Issues on my own, the great Support came to help me once again.I can really suggest and recomend this Plugin for all your needs. The Support will be there every step of the way if needed. 🙂
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ simonsj3.4y ago
Mini Orange was quick to respond and resolve our issue.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ LO5213.6y ago
The plugin is very good. The support is exceptionally patient, fast and helpful. Thanks!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ stefanoianna3.6y ago
It’s been a long time I use this plug-in. Rarely i had issues but the support help me solve them quickly. Thanks
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ injsbx3.6y ago
For the plugin : 5 starsWe use this plugin with a Windows 2019 AD : once correctly configured, it works perfectly, unlike other plugins I’ve tried.The plugin has a lot of options, which meets all my needs. For the support : 6 starsI had a problem for activating the license : the support (thanks Vikas) takes time to resolve the issue, within 1 day (and we had a jet lag beetween France and the support). It is very reassuring for the maintenance of the plugin !
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ rmsummers3.7y ago
I had a bit of a unique setup and Priyansh Nagar was able to get on a quick remote session and help me get back on track. I appreciate their time!
Read on wp.org ↗
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.
This plugin’s searches fall outside the topics measured so far. See the topics measured so far.
Readme readiness
7 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 11 questions in the FAQ.
- ✓ FAQ asks real questions 9 of 11 read like questions a user would type.
- ✓ Names who it is for Names its audience or use cases ("if you have", "use cases").
- ✓ Names what it works with Mentions Gravity Forms, BuddyPress, BuddyBoss, Multisite and 1 more.
- ✓ Headings and lists 3 headings and 3 lists.
- ✓ Enough to quote 9,542 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
- 2026-08-13 30+ → 40+ up after 34 days in tier
- 2026-07-10 40+ → 30+ down after 17 days in tier
- 2026-06-23 50+ → 40+ down after 17 days in tier
- 2026-06-06 60+ → 50+ down after 35 days in tier
- 2026-05-02 40+ → 60+ up after 1 days in tier
- 2026-05-01 50+ → 40+ down after 80 days in tier
- 2026-02-10 60+ → 50+ down after 418 days in tier
- 2024-12-19 70+ → 60+ down after 19 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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Active Directory Integration / LDAP Integration 4K+ installs · 4.9★ · 2 shared tags A -
WPO365 | SEAMLESS WORDPRESS + MICROSOFT INTEGRATION (WPO365 | LOGIN) 10K+ installs · 4.9★ · 1 shared tag A -
Next Active Directory Integration 2K+ installs · 4.4★ · 1 shared tag A -
miniOrange Discord Integration 100+ installs · 3.7★ · 1 shared tag B -
Cloud SAML SSO – Single Sign On Login 80+ installs · 3.9★ · 1 shared tag B -
Login with Microsoft Entra ID 40+ installs · 3.6★ · 1 shared tag
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