Password Policy Manager

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Share of active installs on each version of this plugin · 96% run the current release. Green is the current release; a big slice on older versions is a user base that has stopped updating.

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1. ★★★★★ Lukas Cech

   1.4y ago

   Although the plugin’s description claims “Auto Password Expiry” is included in the FREE, it isn’t really. What is included in the free version is a 7 week expiry that you can’t change. That’s misleading – if this was in the description, I wouldn’t have bothered installing it. 7 weeks is way too frequent, even corporate giants use 3 months password expiry.I know you need users to have a reason to upgrade to premium (there are plenty of good premium features) – but without the ability to set our own password expiry, this plugin is just a glorified password strength enforcer (Wordfence does that anyway).

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2. ★★★★★ markkim

   2.4y ago

   I had a little problem with the page redirect which was solved very quickly and professionally

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3. ★★★★★ start25

   3.1y ago

   does what you need it to do. customer service is super responsive!

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4. ★★★★★ shaypenini

   3.2y ago

   We have many websites, and it became a problem to follow and maintain password policy across all sites.Tested several solutions and came across miniOrange – Password Policy Manager and it performed very well.Their support has been amazing, and they have made some extra professional customization to fit our exact requirements.We would recommend it for anyone to use 😊

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5. ★★★★★ Dave

   3.2y ago

   We’re using this plugin on a site where strong passwords and password compliance are a must, and Password Policy Manager does a wonderful job. The interface is clear and has everything we need without being overwhelming with options. The plugin has been made with attention to detail and has some nice touches that make it easy for users to set a password that matches the policies set in the admin. This way it helps create a good user-experience. Best of all, the developers offer excellent support, both in the free and premium versions. Five stars! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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6. ★★★★★ rlippmann

   3.4y ago

   Since the first hour of creating new wordpress-blogs we are under constant attack. I have to prove that the people I take care of don’t use easy passwords for laziness. I do not have any trouble, works great for me.

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7. ★★★★★ cegepp

   3.6y ago

   I installed this plugin briefly on a production server (bad idea!) to evaluate, not expecting it to destroy existing protection on sensitive pages. This happened simply by activating the plugin. If you have password-protected pages, those pages will instantly lose their protection once this plugin is employed. Thankfully, I only had one page to fix, but it was still a catastrophic discovery since I only discovered the issue randomly and after 10 hours had passed. A security plugin should at the minimum not make a site less secure once it is installed. I hope the development team of this plugin will make the appropriate changes to prevent this kind of behavior in the future.

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8. ★★★★★ bydwebdesign

   3.8y ago

   I had problems with license key activation, Support helped on the spot and always checking if everything was ok, the problem was solved fast, we are thankful for the help.

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Recent releases and news for this plugin

1. — Version 2.0.7 Security fixes Performance optimization Compatibility with WordPress 7.0 2.0.7
2. — Version 2.0.6 Security Fixes – User Profile 2.0.6
3. — Version 2.0.5 Vulnerability Fixes 2.0.5
4. — Version 2.0.4 Code Optimizations 2.0.4
5. — Version 2.0.3 Vulnerability Fixes Compatibility with WordPress 6.8 2.0.3
6. — Version 2.0.2 Bug fixes Improvement – Password Reset Form Compatibility with WP 6.7.2 2.0.2

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

1. Medium · 4.3 Password Policy Manager | Password Manager <= 2.0.5 - Missing Authorization to Authenticated (Subscriber+) Configuration Log Out ↗
   2025-10-24 CVE-2025-11255 Missing Authorization Affects <= 2.0.5 Patched in 2.0.6
2. High · 8.8 Password Policy Manager <= 2.0.4 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Privilege Escalation via Account Takeover ↗
   2025-06-05 CVE-2025-31019 Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key Affects <= 2.0.4 Patched in 2.0.5

Automated install-time checks, tested on PHP 8.1.12 · WP 7.0.1

Translated into 5 languages, 0 at 90% or more

Growth timeline

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

1. 2025-10-24 5K+ → 6K+ up after 378 days in tier
2. 2024-10-11 4K+ → 5K+ up after 363 days in tier
3. 2023-10-14 3K+ → 4K+ up after 1 days in tier
4. 2023-10-13 4K+ → 3K+ down after 1 days in tier
5. 2023-10-12 3K+ → 4K+ up

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).

• WP Password Policy 200+ installs · 4.0★ · 2 shared tags B
• Secure Password Generator 10+ installs · 3.6★ · 2 shared tags D
• Frontend Reset Password 10K+ installs · 4.3★ · 1 shared tag B
• Password Strength for WooCommerce 1K+ installs · 4.0★ · 1 shared tag D
• MASS Users Password Reset 600+ installs · 4.0★ · 1 shared tag B
• Teydea Password Reset – Force Password Reset & Expiration 500+ installs · 4.0★ · 1 shared tag B

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Password Policy Manager: 6K+ active installs, 4.4★ (14 reviews). Plugin Pulse (WP Mayor), as of 2026-08-29. https://plugins.wpmayor.com/plugin/password-policy-manager