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Prevent Password Reuse

This plugin keeps records of your users hashed passwords in order to prevent them from reusing their current or a previous password

By simonbbrown·Password·Free
5(1 reviews)
·40 active installs·Updated 11 years ago
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As of April 2026, Prevent Password Reuse is a WordPress password plugin with 40 active installations and a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews. It has been downloaded 1.8K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 3.7+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2014. Last updated 11 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: Theme My Login.

5/51 reviews
40active installs
1.8K+total downloads
12 yearssince 2014

Overview

This plugin keeps records of your users hashed passwords in order to prevent them from reusing their current or a previous password

  • Stores password securely
  • Prevents users from reusing their exisiting or previous passwords
Read full description on WordPress.org

Ratings & Reviews

51 reviews
5 ★
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2 ★
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1 ★
0

Compatibility

WordPress3.7+ requiredTested up to 4.0.38
PHPfalse+ required

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Frequently Asked Questions

Changelog

1.1

Code refactoring for best practices.

View full changelog on WordPress.org

Contributors

simonbbrownsimonbbrown
Plugin Info
Version
1.1
Last Updated
Oct 28, 2014
WP Requires
3.7+
Tested Up To
4.0.38
PHP Requires
false+
Active Installs
40
Downloads
1.8K+
Added
Oct 28, 2014
Business
Free

Tags

passwordsecurityprevent password reuse

Developer

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simonbbrown
1 plugins0.0M+ total installs
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