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VA Simple Basic Auth

Simply by enabling the plugin can set up a basic auth to dashboard and login page.

By kuck1u·Auth·Free
5(1 reviews)
·70 active installs·Updated 9 years ago
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As of April 2026, VA Simple Basic Auth is a WordPress auth plugin with 70 active installations and a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews. It has been downloaded 9.4K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 4.3+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2014. Last updated 9 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: authLdap.

5/51 reviews
70active installs
9.4K+total downloads
12 yearssince 2014

Overview

This plugin the very simple.
Simply by enabling the plugin can set up a basic auth to dashboard and login page.
Auth information of Basic Auth is your WordPress user name and password.

Requires

  • WordPress 4.3 or higher
  • PHP 5.4 or higher

Contribute!

You can fork the plugin from GitHub

Read full description on WordPress.org

Ratings & Reviews

51 reviews
5 ★
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4 ★
0
3 ★
0
2 ★
0
1 ★
0

Compatibility

WordPress4.3+ requiredTested up to 4.6.30
PHPfalse+ required

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Frequently Asked Questions

Changelog

1.1.0

  • WordPress 4.3 or higher
  • PHP 5.4 or higher
View full changelog on WordPress.org

Contributors

kuck1ukuck1u
Plugin Info
Version
1.1.0
Last Updated
Sep 25, 2016
WP Requires
4.3+
Tested Up To
4.6.30
PHP Requires
false+
Active Installs
70
Downloads
9.4K+
Added
Aug 8, 2014
Business
Free

Tags

authsecuritywp-adminbasicauthbasic auth

Developer

K
kuck1u
7 plugins0.0M+ total installs
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