Yes, HTAuth Sync is free to use. It is available as a free plugin on WordPress.org.

How many websites use HTAuth Sync?

HTAuth Sync has 10 active installations as tracked by WordPress.org.

What are the best HTAuth Sync alternatives?

Popular alternatives to HTAuth Sync include Redirection, Spider Blocker, Custom PHP Settings. You can compare them side-by-side on our comparison pages.

Does HTAuth Sync work with the latest WordPress?

HTAuth Sync has been tested up to WordPress 3.7.41. It requires WordPress 3.5+ and PHP false+.

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HTAuth Sync

Name: HTAuth Sync
Author: John Luetke

Synchronize your Wordpress users with a htusers file for authentication outside of Wordpress

By John Luetke·Apache·Free

·10 active installs·Updated 12 years ago

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As of April 2026, HTAuth Sync is a WordPress Apache plugin with 10 active installations and a 0/5 rating0. It has been downloaded 1.6K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 3.5+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2013. Last updated 12 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: Redirection.

0/5Rating

10active installs

1.6K+total downloads

13 yearssince 2013

Overview

Allow your WordPress users to log into other systems using their WordPress credentials!

This plugin will create a htusers file and create entries for the user roles that you specify. When a user logs into WordPress or updates their profile, their password is hashed and written to the file. The plugin handles password changes and resets automatically, so you can just set this up and forget about it!

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