Two Factor (2FA) Authentication via Email
Enable one-click login with this WordPress Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) plugin, utilizing email for added security.
5(4 reviews)
·9.0K+ active installs·Updated 4 months agoAs of April 2026, Two Factor (2FA) Authentication via Email is a WordPress 2FA plugin with 9.0K+ active installations and a 5/5 rating from 4 reviews. It has been downloaded 59K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 4.6+ and PHP 5.6+. Available on WordPress.org since 2023. Downloads are up 6% this week. Support resolution rate: 100%. Top alternative: Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware….
5/54 reviews
9.0K+active installs
100%resolved
3 yearssince 2023
Overview
A simple, lightweight, yet effective plugin to enable two factor (2FA) authentication via email. You can enable this on an individual user basis, for all administrators, editors, or all accounts with one line of code in your wp-config.php file.
WordPress is the world’s most popular content management system (CMS), with over 40% of all websites running on it. As such, it has become a prime target for hackers looking to exploit vulnerabilities to gain unauthorized access to websites. One of the best ways to enhance the security of a WordPress site is to enable two-factor authentication (2FA) for administrators.
- Simply enable the plugin then edit a user account to enable 2FA for that individual user.
- Please make sure your WordPress website sends and receives emails correctly. The best way…
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Ratings & Reviews
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Exactly what I needed
by Tapash·1 year ago·1 reply
Simple and lightweight plugin. Love it
A lightweight, task-specific two-step login plugin
by Jeremy Wu·1 year ago·1 reply
A lightweight, task-specific two-step login plugin that supports localization. It is very convenient for personal use or for protecting client websites. The developer responds quickly to reasonable requests.
Simple, lightweight and easy to use – should be baked into wordpress IMO
by nathantpc·1 year ago·1 reply
Excellent plugin, just install and enable 2FA for specific admin accounts, or edit the wpconfig file for site-wide role-based 2FA control.
Easily gives that extra security everyone should have
by bopsbees·3 years ago·1 reply
After trying out some of the other plugins from this developer, I saw there was this 2FA plugin. The sheer amount of spam I get really has raised concerns about security and I’m so glad I found this.
Install – click the toggle for 2FA on the user account – done. Easiest way to boost security going, no crazy configuration needs, took literally seconds to do. Seems to work perfectly and I feel a lot better about the integrity of my accounts.
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Today: 20Yesterday: 14This week: 119Period total: 47K
Compatibility
| WordPress | 4.6+ requiredTested up to 6.9.4 |
| PHP | 5.6+ required |
Version Adoption
v1.9
99.8%
v1.8
0.1%
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Changelog
1.9.9
- Please update ASAP. Security Fix: CVE-2025-13587
- Removal of logo on 2FA Login Screen
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