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Password Rules

This simple plugin allows the WordPress site administrator to enforce minimal password requirements on its user.

By maxime.rainville·User·Free
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·10 active installs·Updated 15 years ago
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As of April 2026, Password Rules is a WordPress user plugin with 10 active installations and a 0/5 rating0. It has been downloaded 2.9K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 3.0.0+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2010. Last updated 15 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: User Role Editor.

0/5Rating
10active installs
2.9K+total downloads
16 yearssince 2010

Overview

This simple plugin allows the WordPress site administrator to enforce minimal password requirements on its user. You can specify a minimal password length. You can also demand that users input uppercase characters, digits or special characters. This only effects password changes. Existing passwords will not be validated.

Read full description on WordPress.org

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Ratings & Reviews

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Compatibility

WordPress3.0.0+ requiredTested up to 3.0.5
PHPfalse+ required

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Frequently Asked Questions

Changelog

0.1

  • Initial release.
View full changelog on WordPress.org

Contributors

maxime.rainvillemaxime.rainville
Plugin Info
Version
0.1
Last Updated
Oct 28, 2010
WP Requires
3.0.0+
Tested Up To
3.0.5
PHP Requires
false+
Active Installs
10
Downloads
2.9K+
Added
Aug 10, 2010
Business
Free

Tags

userpassword

Developer

M
maxime.rainville
2 plugins0.0M+ total installs
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