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Easy Basic Authentication – Add basic auth to site or admin area icon

Easy Basic Authentication – Add basic auth to site or admin area

Secure your WordPress site with easy and effective basic authentication. Restrict access, monitor attempts, and enhance security.

By Matteo Enna·Login·Free
5(3 reviews)
·700 active installs·Updated 4 months ago
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As of April 2026, Easy Basic Authentication is a WordPress login plugin with 700 active installations and a 5/5 rating from 3 reviews. It has been downloaded 11K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 5.0+ and PHP 7.2.5+. Available on WordPress.org since 2023. Top alternative: WPS Hide Login.

5/53 reviews
700active installs
11K+total downloads
3 yearssince 2023

Overview

The Easy Basic Authentication plugin provides a simple method to add basic authentication to your WordPress site. You can enable basic authentication for the entire site or only for the admin area by setting a custom username and password. Secure your site by restricting access only to authorized users.

Try it on a free mock site: click here

Key Features

  • Simple Configuration: With Easy Basic Authentication, you can easily set up basic authentication for your entire website or specifically for the admin area. Set a custom username and password to ensure secure access.

  • Admin Area Protection: If you wish to restrict access to your WordPress admin area, Easy Basic Authentication allows you to do so quickly and effectively. Only users with the correct credentials will be able to access thi…

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Ratings & Reviews

53 reviews
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Compatibility

WordPress5.0+ requiredTested up to 6.9.4
PHP7.2.5+ required

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Contributors

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Plugin Info
Version
3.9.1
Last Updated
Dec 3, 2025
WP Requires
5.0+
Tested Up To
6.9.4
PHP Requires
7.2.5+
Active Installs
700
Downloads
11K+
Added
Sep 29, 2023
Business
Free

Tags

loginsecurityaccess-controlauthenticationwordpress security

Developer

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Matteo Enna
14 plugins0.0M+ total installs
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