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Password Change Notification

A WordPress plugin for sending users an email notification when their password changes

By Simon Fransson·Email·Free
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·10 active installs·Updated 12 years ago
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As of April 2026, Password Change Notification is a WordPress email plugin with 10 active installations and a 0/5 rating0. It has been downloaded 1.6K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 2.7+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2013. Last updated 12 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: WP Mail SMTP by WPForms – The Most….

0/5Rating
10active installs
1.6K+total downloads
13 yearssince 2013

Overview

This plugin lets you send users an email with the new password whenever their password changes.

Disclainmer: It should be noted that sending passwords in cleartext is VERY MUCH ADVISED AGAINST, and you should probably not never ever be using this plugin in production envorinment.

Filters

All filters include a default value and the user id.

  • pwcn_to_name – Email To: header name
  • pwcn_to_email – Email To: header email address
  • pwcn_to_header – Email To: header
  • pwcn_site_url – Site URL used in notification email
  • pwcn_login_url – Site login URL used in notification email
  • pwcn_login_url_redirect – Login redirect
  • pwcn_site_name – Site name used in notification email
  • pwcn_site_hostname – Site hostname used in notification email
  • pwcn_subject – S…
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Ratings & Reviews

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Compatibility

WordPress2.7+ requiredTested up to 3.7.41
PHPfalse+ required

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Frequently Asked Questions

Changelog

1.0b2

  • Added option to user profile to indicate wether or not to send notification email
  • General bugfixes and improvements
View full changelog on WordPress.org

Contributors

Ross tRoss tSimon FranssonSimon Fransson
Plugin Info
Version
1.0b2
Last Updated
Dec 21, 2013
WP Requires
2.7+
Tested Up To
3.7.41
PHP Requires
false+
Active Installs
10
Downloads
1.6K+
Added
Dec 21, 2013
Business
Free

Tags

emailchangepasswordnotification

Developer

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Simon Fransson
2 plugins0.0M+ total installs
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