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Password bcrypt

by Viktor Szépe · 1,000+ active installs · Checked 3 Nov 2026
At risk1 Critical1 Warning

At risk: no release in 125 months (last release 21 Jul 2016).

59/ 100 Canary Score

Capped at 59 while a Critical signal is open.

Sub-scores for Password bcrypt
Ownership100
Maintenance0
Security100
Support70
Reputation70

How the score works

Active signals

Facts we detected, with links to the source.

  • CriticalMNT-1No release in 125 months (last release 21 Jul 2016). Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.21 Jul 2017Evidence
  • WarningMNT-2Tested up to WordPress 4.5.33, 26 major versions behind 7.1.4. Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.3 Nov 2026Evidence

Ownership timeline

Who commits to the plugin's code on wordpress.org, over time.

No ownership changes recorded since 3 Nov 2026.

Maintenance

Last release
10 years ago
Releases, 24 months
0
Tested up to
4.5 vs 7.1
Requires PHP
not stated supported 8.2+
Releases per quarter for Password bcrypt
Q1 20240
Q2 20240
Q3 20240
Q4 20240
Q1 20250
Q2 20250
Q3 20250
Q4 20250
Q1 20260
Q2 20260
Q3 20260
Q4 20260

Last release 21 Jul 2016. Tested up to 4.5, 26 major versions behind WordPress 7.1.

Support

Support history appears after our first snapshots of the forum counts.

Security record

No published vulnerabilities on record for this plugin.

Source: Wordfence Intelligence.

Reputation

Lifetime rating 5.0 from 3 ratings. Quarterly trends appear as new reviews arrive.

Rating distribution
5 star3
4 star0
3 star0
2 star0
1 star0

Momentum

1,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.

Weekly downloads, last 27 weeks
Weekly downloads for Password bcrypt
4 May 202632
11 May 202676
18 May 2026112
25 May 202677
1 Jun 202653
8 Jun 202658
15 Jun 202633
22 Jun 202659
29 Jun 202665
6 Jul 202669
13 Jul 202673
20 Jul 202646
27 Jul 2026117
3 Aug 2026102
10 Aug 202688
17 Aug 202687
24 Aug 202673
31 Aug 202659
7 Sep 2026103
14 Sep 202687
21 Sep 2026117
28 Sep 202667
5 Oct 202699
12 Oct 2026128
19 Oct 2026136
26 Oct 2026125
2 Nov 202625

Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 29% above the 27-week average.

Healthier alternatives

Same category, higher Canary Score. Never sponsored.

LoginizerScore 93 · 1,000,000+FluentAuth - Login Security, Two-Factor Authentication, Passkeys & Social LoginScore 93 · 10,000+All In One LoginScore 92 · 60,000+WPS Hide LoginScore 91 · 2,000,000+Temporary Login Without PasswordScore 91 · 90,000+

Facts

Version1.0.3
AuthorViktor Szépe
Added12 May 2016
Last updated21 Jul 2016
Active installs1,000+
Requires WordPress4.4
Tested up to4.5.33
Requires PHPnot stated
CategorySecurity & Privacy > Security Scanning & Malware Protection
Tagshash, bcrypt, password

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Questions

Is Password bcrypt still maintained?

Password bcrypt was last updated on 21 Jul 2016. Its Canary status is At risk.

Is Password bcrypt safe?

Password bcrypt has no open unpatched vulnerabilities on record. 0 vulnerabilities were published in the last 24 months. Its Canary status is At risk.

Who owns Password bcrypt?

The wordpress.org author is Viktor Szépe. Recent committers: szepe.viktor, plugin-master. We have recorded no ownership change.

What can I use instead of Password bcrypt?

Plugins in the same category with a higher Canary Score: Loginizer, FluentAuth - Login Security, Two-Factor Authentication, Passkeys & Social Login, All In One Login, WPS Hide Login, Temporary Login Without Password.

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