This plugin is used to completely disable the built-in password reset feature in WordPress. Used for high-security purpose ONLY.
As of April 2026, Disable Password Reset Extended is a WordPress reset plugin with 20 active installations and a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews. It has been downloaded 6.3K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 2.7+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2011. Last updated 14 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: WP Reset.
This plugin is meant to be an update on the available “Disable Password Reset” plugin available here.
This version can remove more deeply the password reset mechanism. Used for high-security purposes ONLY. The password can only be changed in the database directly if activated.
Features :
There is no option for this plugin right now but I’m planning to add some in the future. Also, no multilingual support for now, but planned.
All comments are welcome.
| WordPress | 2.7+ requiredTested up to 3.2.1 |
| PHP | false+ required |
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