Passwordless allows users to sign up and log in using only email addresses, removing the need for them to remember yet another password.
As of April 2026, Passwordless is a WordPress login plugin with 10 active installations and a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews. It has been downloaded 2.3K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 3.4+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2012. Last updated 11 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: WPS Hide Login.
I have created this plugin because it is of great use to me and I hope it will be of use to others but it might break things. Please use it with caution and at your own risk. If you find bugs please get in touch with me or better yet help fix it on GitHub.
Passwordless allows your site’s users to log in using only their email addresses. After submitting the login form with the email address filled in, the user will receive an email containing a login link which can only be used once. Clicking that link results in the user getting logged in for one year or until he logs out. Unused login links expire after one day.
New users will have accounts created for them automatically when they try to log in for the first time. In this case their email will…
| WordPress | 3.4+ requiredTested up to 3.9.40 |
| PHP | false+ required |
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