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OTP Authenticator

One-Time Password Authentication for WordPress

By Alexandre Froger·2FA·Free
4.7(3 reviews)
·60 active installs·Updated 4 years ago
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As of April 2026, OTP Authenticator is a WordPress 2FA plugin with 60 active installations and a 4.7/5 rating from 3 reviews. It has been downloaded 4.4K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 4.9.5+ and PHP 7.0+. Available on WordPress.org since 2020. Last updated 4 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware….

4.7/53 reviews
60active installs
4.4K+total downloads
6 yearssince 2020

Overview

Add Two-Factor Authentication, Passwordless Authentication and Account Validation to your WordPress website.

Overview

This plugin adds the following major features to WordPress:

  • 3 One-Time Password modes: Two-Factor Authentication, Passwordless Authentication and Account Validation.
  • 3 Authentication Gateways for OTP Verification Codes: WordPress Email, Twilio SMS, Alibaba Cloud SMS ; all with option to use a sandbox mode.
  • Two-Factor Authentication: allow (or force) users to authenticate with a second factor on top of their password.
  • Passwordless Authentication: allow users to login simply with their username, an identifier, and an OTP Verification Code (identifier depending on the Authentication Gateway – email or phone number supported with the default gateways).
  • Account Validatio…
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Ratings & Reviews

4.73 reviews
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Compatibility

WordPress4.9.5+ requiredTested up to 5.5.18
PHP7.0+ required

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Frequently Asked Questions

Changelog

1.1

  • Update Alibaba library
  • Add functin otpa_is_email_gateway
  • Fix bugs when using email gateway
View full changelog on WordPress.org

Contributors

Alexandre FrogerAlexandre Froger
Plugin Info
Version
1.1
Last Updated
Apr 3, 2022
WP Requires
4.9.5+
Tested Up To
5.5.18
PHP Requires
7.0+
Active Installs
60
Downloads
4.4K+
Added
Aug 22, 2020
Business
Free

Tags

2faotppasswordless login

Developer

A
Alexandre Froger
12 plugins0.0M+ total installs
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