WebAuthn Provider for Two Factor
by Volodymyr Kolesnykov · Login & Users
WebAuthn authentication provider for Two Factor plugin.
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Health
A 88/100
no flags
Active installs
2K+
≈2K estimated
Momentum
+138%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: Swap “2fa”, “login” and “security” for “provider”, “passkey” and “passkeys”. “2fa” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “provider” sits at #4 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. “passkey” sits at #12 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “security” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “passkeys” sits at #12 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 2,204 Login & Users plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →4.4%
of downloads still active
At least 2K of 45.9K lifetime downloads are still running, above its category: the median Login & Users plugin keeps 0.7%, across 1,477 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 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
Most to gain: Rating quality
Updated 17 days ago
Tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current branch or newer
4.6★ over 11 reviews, smoothed to 4.19★ and held back under 25 reviews
5 of 5 tags set · short description in place
To rank higher: Too few reviews to rank on quality — nudge happy users to leave one.
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.
45
Momentum
Holding steady
+0.8
Velocity
places per keyword, 27d
30%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 27d
0.0
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| webauthn your tag | #2 | #4 | 0 |
| provider | #4 | #6 | up 8 |
| two factor your tag | #9 | #18 | up 3 |
| passkey | #12 | #12 | 0 |
| passkeys | #12 | #12 | 0 |
| two factor authentication | #13 | #22 | up 1 |
| two factor authentication or 2fa | #11 | #23 | 0 |
| authenticator | #21 | #23 | up 3 |
| 2fa your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| login your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| security your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
21 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 8 listed. 13 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 “2fa”, “login” and “security” for “provider”, “passkey” and “passkeys”. “2fa” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “provider” sits at #4 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. “passkey” sits at #12 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “security” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “passkeys” sits at #12 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 · 1,489 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 4.5K · 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.
5
releases in the last 12 months
17d ago
latest release · v2.6.2 · 15 Oct 2026
32
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin · 87% 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 “2K+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 14 days ago and the previous band took 2 years to cross, so the real count is still just over 2K.
At the current install trend, crossing 3K+ in roughly 398 days.
Install history since 22 Mar 2022
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ meksONE8mo ago
Frictionless login experience for WordPress users: this is the perfect plugin, with no ads and no frills, just the strictly necessary options and working in literally 2 minutes.Compatible with: FIDO U2F, FIDO Hyperkey, Windows Hello and any other webauthn provider that is available on your machine.I can login with fingerprint, windows face scan, fingerprint on mobile, backup codes, email codes…
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Steven Gliebe1.8y ago
This is great. You can literally log into WordPress with 2FA using one touch (password manager with auto-login combined with this for 2FA). Beats using an authenticator app any day.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Rene Hermenau2.0y ago
This is helpful for evaluating purposes of the code. As this plugin is part of a security level all the code should be readable easily for auditors. Besides that, well done.Thank you. This topic was modified 1 year, 8 months ago by Rene Hermenau.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ fakeologist2.0y ago
it worked last month perfectly, now I can’t register a new auth key.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ con2.1y ago
Thank you for bridging the gap while we wait for the PR. This is what Open Source is all about.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Olav Seyfarth3.4y ago
WebAuthn could be included in Two Factor, there’s a PR since Nov 22. Thanks for stepping in and even ENHANCING it. Very comprehensive!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ khunglarsen3.4y ago
This works great and I use a yubi key. This topic was modified 3 years, 1 month ago by khunglarsen.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ mike29723.6y ago
Looks like a solid solution, but there is zero documentation. After adding my yubi-key it’s not appearing in the list. So I cannot remove it or change it.
Read on wp.org ↗
Latest updates
via wp.org changelogRecent releases and news for this plugin
- — Version 2.6.2 Strengthen protection of security key and passkey registration and sign-in attempts Expire pending registration and sign-in attempts after 10 minutes; restart the attempt if it expires Display error messages safely as pl 2.6.2
- — Version 2.6.1 Compatibility with WordPress 6.9.4 Refactor key management user interface 2.6.1
- — Version 2.6.0 Better support for passkeys Add hooks for logging errors Make plugin options more user-friendly Always show Retry button Update translations 2.6.0
- — Version 2.5.6 Fix authentication bypass with malformed request Additional hardening 2.5.6
- — Version 2.5.5 Compatibility with WordPress 6.9.1 2.5.5
- — Version 2.5.4 Platform requirements updated to PHP 8.1 and WordPress 6.0 (although the plugin still should work with older versions of PHP and WordPress) GH-1008: better integration with Two Factor 0.13.0 2.5.4
Security history
via Wordfence IntelligenceThe 1 disclosed vulnerability is patched in the current version (2.6.2). Sites still on an older version should update.
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.
Languages
via translate.wordpress.orgTranslated into 7 languages, 2 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
1 of 8 pass · checked 27 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 No FAQ section.
- ! FAQ asks real questions No FAQ to judge.
- ! Names who it is for Never says who the plugin is for or what they use it for.
- ! Names what it works with Names no plugin, service or platform it works with.
- ! Headings and lists 0 headings and 2 lists; assistants quote headed sections and bullet lists, not paragraphs.
- ! Enough to quote 745 characters of description; under 1,000 there is little to quote.
- ✓ Tags match the text 4 of 5 tags appear in the text; "login" does not.
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2026-10-18 1K+ → 2K+ up after 732 days in tier
- 2024-10-16 900+ → 1K+ up after 2 days in tier
- 2024-10-14 1K+ → 900+ down after 1 days in tier
- 2024-10-13 900+ → 1K+ up after 105 days in tier
- 2024-06-30 800+ → 900+ up after 1 days in tier
- 2024-06-29 900+ → 800+ down after 5 days in tier
- 2024-06-24 800+ → 900+ up after 1 days in tier
- 2024-06-23 900+ → 800+ down after 3 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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WP Hide & Security Enhancer 50K+ installs · 4.3★ · 3 shared tags A -
Security Plugin, Firewall & Malware Scanner with Auto Removal 40K+ installs · 4.7★ · 3 shared tags A -
XO Security 30K+ installs · 4.4★ · 3 shared tags A -
Login With Ajax – Fast Logins, 2FA, Redirects 10K+ installs · 4.6★ · 3 shared tags B -
WP-WebAuthn 2K+ installs · 4.2★ · 3 shared tags B
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