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Passwordless

Passwordless allows users to sign up and log in using only email addresses, removing the need for them to remember yet another password.

By Jafran Hasan·Login·Free
5(1 reviews)
·10 active installs·Updated 11 years ago
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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.

5/51 reviews
10active installs
2.3K+total downloads
14 yearssince 2012

Overview

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.

Login process

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

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…

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Ratings & Reviews

51 reviews
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Compatibility

WordPress3.4+ requiredTested up to 3.9.40
PHPfalse+ required

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Frequently Asked Questions

Changelog

1.0

  • Initial release
View full changelog on WordPress.org

Contributors

Jafran HasanJafran Hasan
Plugin Info
Version
1.0
Last Updated
May 1, 2014
WP Requires
3.4+
Tested Up To
3.9.40
PHP Requires
false+
Active Installs
10
Downloads
2.3K+
Added
Sep 4, 2012
Business
Free

Tags

loginsignuppasswordless

Developer

J
Jafran Hasan
3 plugins0.0M+ total installs
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