Basic Auth for WP-Admin
Add an additional layer of security with this super light plugin that adds a basic authentication HTTP to the wp-admin and wp-login pages.
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·0 active installs·Updated 3 years agoAs of April 2026, Basic Auth for WP-Admin is a WordPress security plugin with 0 active installations and a 0/5 rating0. It has been downloaded 2.5K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 3.0+ and PHP 5.6.20+. Available on WordPress.org since 2023. Last updated 3 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware….
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2.5K+total downloads
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Overview
This plugin adds an additional layer of security to your WordPress website by adding a basic authentication HTTP to the wp-admin and wp-login pages. This means that before accessing these pages, users will be prompted to enter a username and password. This can help to prevent unauthorized access to your website’s backend.
Credits
This plugin was developed by Evolurise (https://www.evolurise.com/)
License
This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License, version 2, as published by the Free Software Foundation. This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the GNU General Publi…
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Compatibility
| WordPress | 3.0+ requiredTested up to 6.1.10 |
| PHP | 5.6.20+ required |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Changelog
1.0
Initial release
Contributors
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