WPMU Ldap Authentication
A plugin to override the core WordPress authentication method in order to use a LDAP server for authentication. Currently only supported on MultiSite …
4.3(3 reviews)
·60 active installs·Updated 3 months agoAs of April 2026, WPMU Ldap Authentication is a WordPress ldap plugin with 60 active installations and a 4.3/5 rating from 3 reviews. It has been downloaded 13K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 5.2+ and PHP 7.4+. Available on WordPress.org since 2012. Top alternative: Authorizer.
4.3/53 reviews
60active installs
13K+total downloads
14 yearssince 2012
Overview
LDAP authentication is configured on a site-wide (as opposed to per-blog) level, so only Network Admin accounts have access to the configuration to LDAP connection information.
Please make sure you have PHP compiled with LDAP support. This will show up as an LDAP section in your phpinfo() if it is correct.
Remember – all the code for the plugin was contributed by volunteers, and you can show your gratitude by giving back to the community!
How It Works
When enabled, this plugin can automatically create WordPress user accounts and blogs for LDAP-authenticated users. Assuming user credentials authenticate against the LDAP server, creating local accounts and blogs follows this
algorithm:
Create a new WPMU User, with LDAP username and a randomly generated password.
Some user informatio…
Ratings & Reviews
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Compatibility
| WordPress | 5.2+ requiredTested up to 6.8.5 |
| PHP | 7.4+ required |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Changelog
5.1
- FIXED: Ensure LDAP add-user admin helpers load supporting functions even when LDAP authentication is disabled.
- FIXED: Replace deprecated WordPress/PHP helpers and validate sanitized LDAP usernames and emails during account creation.
- FIXED: Require the
add_userscapability for LDAP add-user admin access and add nonce-validated input handling. - FIXED: Stop execution after the signup-disabled redirect to avoid unintended pr…
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