HTTP Basic Auth: installs, ratings and growth stats
By Grzegorz Rola · Rank #4428
HTTP Basic Auth is a WordPress.org plugin tracked daily by HostList. Current WordPress.org active-install bucket: 200+. Rating: 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings. HostList snapshots installs, ratings, and support signals so you can see freshness and direction, then follow the hosting links below for WordPress and stack-fit guidance. Active installs are ranges published by WordPress.org, not exact counts. HostList rank is by active-install bucket only. This page is a hosting-support resource, not a paid plugin ranking.
Over the last 88 days with download data, WordPress.org recorded about 140 downloads for HTTP Basic Auth. HostList install rank: #4428. Use the charts below for direction, then pick hosting that matches the plugin's cache, PHP, and ecommerce needs.
Basic Auth for Wordpress.
Install trend
200+ active installs, unchanged since 19 July 2026. WordPress.org reports installs in rounded buckets, so this figure only moves when the plugin crosses a bucket boundary.
Daily downloads
Exact daily download counts from WordPress.org (not install buckets).
Technical details
- Tested up to WordPress 5.9.16
- Requires PHP 7.0
- Last updated 27 February 2022
- Added to WordPress.org 2018-05-05
- View on WordPress.org
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FAQ
How many sites use HTTP Basic Auth?
WordPress.org reports an active-install bucket of 200+. That is a rounded range, not an exact site count.
Is HTTP Basic Auth actively maintained?
WordPress.org last listed an update on 27 February 2022. It is tested up to WordPress 5.9.16.
What hosting should I use with HTTP Basic Auth?
Start with HostList guidance on Hosting security guide, Best WordPress hosting. Match the host stack (caching layer, managed WordPress policies, ecommerce readiness) to what this plugin needs.
Data aggregated from WordPress.org. Active installs are published buckets, not exact counts.