WP-WebAuthn
by Axton · Login & Users
WP-WebAuthn enables passwordless login through FIDO2 and U2F devices like Passkey, FaceID or Windows Hello for your site.
83 health vs 59 average across 1,442 Login & Users plugins
Directory ranking optimization
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Well optimized
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Since 2022-10-05 · 1,425 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peaks are release surges
577
now · peak 3.7K
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
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.
2
releases in the last 12 months
5mo ago
latest release · v1.4.1
28
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin · 77% 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.
Refined from the date this plugin crossed into its current band.
Install history · since 2021-05-11 · 1,426 observations
Estimated value
What this plugin might earn a year, and what it might sell for. Modeled from public signals; we don't see anyone's books.
Est. annual revenue
Est. acquisition value
No paid tier is visible, so we don't put a figure on revenue or sale value: that would be guessing. The install base is a real asset to an acquirer, just not one public data lets us price. A small install base leaves thin data to model from.
Details
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ jaredratcliff1.3y ago
My password manager successfully imported the passkey– but I got a “registration failed” message on my Profile page.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ richards10521.7y ago
I was able to create a passkey for desktop login. But cannot do so for Android login.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ fakeologist2.0y ago
Works with the latest version of WP Thanks and keep developing please?
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ pixelarmx2.6y ago
Great plugin, so much potential, easy to install and to configure.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ pigom2.7y ago
Simple setup. It does exactly what I need.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ wpnpc4202.7y ago
Straightforward implementation of passkeys for WordPress admin login, nice!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Anonymous User 129052643.5y ago
Simply the best login solution for WordPress. They are working on adding MagicLink support. With Web-Auth(Passkeys) and as a fallback MagicLink, Passwords are finally gone for good
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ teeboy4real4.2y ago
This should be in wordpress core Thanks for creating this
Read on wp.org ↗
Known vulnerabilities
via Wordfence Intelligence3 disclosed vulnerabilities on record for this plugin, 1 still affects the current version.
- 2026-03-20 CVE-2025-13910 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') Affects <= 1.3.4 No patch available
- 2024-09-30 CVE-2024-47650 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') Affects <= 1.3.1 Patched in 1.3.2
- Medium · 6.4 WP-WebAuthn <= 1.3.3 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via wwa_login_form Shortcode ↗2024-09-27 CVE-2024-9023 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') Affects <= 1.3.3 Patched in 1.3.4
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 7.0.1
Languages
via translate.wordpress.orgTranslated into 14 languages, 1 at 90% or more
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2026-04-15 3K+ → 2K+ down after 73 days in tier
- 2026-02-01 2K+ → 3K+ up after 2 days in tier
- 2026-01-30 3K+ → 2K+ down after 14 days in tier
- 2026-01-16 2K+ → 3K+ up after 1 days in tier
- 2026-01-15 3K+ → 2K+ down after 1 days in tier
- 2026-01-14 2K+ → 3K+ up after 700 days in tier
- 2024-02-14 1K+ → 2K+ up after 192 days in tier
- 2023-08-06 900+ → 1K+ up after 7 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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WebAuthn Provider for Two Factor 1K+ installs · 4.3★ · 3 shared tags B -
Loginizer 1M+ installs · 4.8★ · 2 shared tags A -
Security Optimizer – The All-In-One Protection Plugin 1M+ installs · 4.5★ · 2 shared tags A - L Limit Login Attempts 300K+ installs · 4.6★ · 2 shared tags D
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WPS Limit Login 100K+ installs · 4.8★ · 2 shared tags A -
WP Ghost (Hide My WP Ghost) – Security & Firewall 100K+ installs · 4.5★ · 2 shared tags A
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