Two Factor (2FA) Authentication via Email

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1. ★★★★★ Tapash

   1.9y ago

   Simple and lightweight plugin. Love it

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2. ★★★★★ Jeremy Wu

   2.3y ago

   A lightweight, task-specific two-step login plugin that supports localization. It is very convenient for personal use or for protecting client websites. The developer responds quickly to reasonable requests.

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3. ★★★★★ nathantpc

   2.4y ago

   Excellent plugin, just install and enable 2FA for specific admin accounts, or edit the wpconfig file for site-wide role-based 2FA control.

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4. ★★★★★ bopsbees

   3.4y ago

   After trying out some of the other plugins from this developer, I saw there was this 2FA plugin. The sheer amount of spam I get really has raised concerns about security and I’m so glad I found this. Install – click the toggle for 2FA on the user account – done. Easiest way to boost security going, no crazy configuration needs, took literally seconds to do. Seems to work perfectly and I feel a lot better about the integrity of my accounts.

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Recent releases and news for this plugin

1. — Version 1.9.9 Please update ASAP. Security Fix: CVE-2025-13587 Removal of logo on 2FA Login Screen 1.9.9
2. — Version 1.9.8 Thank you for 10,000+ active installations! 🙂 Fix: REST API authentication 1.9.8
3. — Version 1.9.7 PHP Warning fix on new user 1.9.7
4. — Version 1.9.6 Integrated Initialization Vector Canged Cipher to AES-256-CBC Added ‘pretty formatting’ when token decrption fails 1.9.6
5. — Version 1.9.5 UX improvement: Refresh 2FA Page with countdown when user is sucessfully logged in 1.9.5
6. — Version 1.9.4 Improved header_remove() function by only removing Set-Cookie 1.9.4

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

1. Medium · 6.5 Two Factor (2FA) Authentication via Email <= 1.9.8 - Two-Factor Authentication Bypass via token ↗
   2026-02-18 CVE-2025-13587 Improper Input Validation Affects <= 1.9.8 Patched in 1.9.9

Automated install-time checks, tested on PHP 8.1.12 · WP 6.9

Translated into 4 languages, 3 at 90% or more

Growth timeline

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

1. 2026-03-18 10K+ → 9K+ down after 1 days in tier
2. 2026-03-17 9K+ → 10K+ up after 3 days in tier
3. 2026-03-14 10K+ → 9K+ down after 1 days in tier
4. 2026-03-13 9K+ → 10K+ up after 2 days in tier
5. 2026-03-11 10K+ → 9K+ down after 191 days in tier
6. 2025-09-01 9K+ → 10K+ up after 25 days in tier
7. 2025-08-07 8K+ → 9K+ up after 38 days in tier
8. 2025-06-30 7K+ → 8K+ 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).

• W WP 2-step verification 1K+ installs · 4.1★ · 4 shared tags B
• miniOrange 2FA – Two Factor Authentication for WordPress (OTP, SMS, Email, Google Authenticator) 10K+ installs · 4.5★ · 3 shared tags A
• SecSign 200+ installs · 4.3★ · 3 shared tags C
• BaseCloud Shield 40+ installs · 4.0★ · 3 shared tags B
• Limesnip Simple2FA 30+ installs · 3.6★ · 3 shared tags B
• GetOTP OTP Verification 10+ installs · 3.6★ · 3 shared tags D

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Two Factor (2FA) Authentication via Email: 9K+ active installs, 5.0★ (4 reviews). Plugin Pulse (WP Mayor), as of 2026-08-29. https://plugins.wpmayor.com/plugin/two-factor-2fa-via-email