HTTP Authentication
Use an external authentication source in WordPress.
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·600 active installs·Updated 1 year agoAs of April 2026, HTTP Authentication is a WordPress authentication plugin with 600 active installations and a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews. It has been downloaded 50K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 3.1+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2005. Last updated 1 year ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: Limit Login Attempts.
5/51 reviews
600active installs
50K+total downloads
21 yearssince 2005
Overview
The HTTP Authentication plugin allows you to use existing means of authenticating people to WordPress. This includes Apache’s basic HTTP authentication module, Shibboleth, and many others.
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Ratings & Reviews
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Compatibility
| WordPress | 3.1+ requiredTested up to 6.5.8 |
| PHP | false+ required |
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Changelog
4.6
- Add PHP 7/8 compatibility by updating constructor to use __construct
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