Password Strength Settings for
At risk: no release in 37 months (last release 11 Oct 2023).
Capped at 59: a Critical signal is open.
| Ownership | 100 |
|---|---|
| Maintenance | 0 |
| Security | 100 |
| Support | 70 |
| Reputation | 70 |
Quick answers
- Is Password Strength Settings for still maintained?
- No. Last release 11 Oct 2023, over 3 years ago. 11 Oct 2023 · wordpress.org
- Who owns Password Strength Settings for, and has it changed hands?
- No change recorded. 4 Nov 2026 · SVN log
- Was Password Strength Settings for removed from wordpress.org?
- No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 4 Nov 2026. 4 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
- Is Password Strength Settings for safe?
- No known vulnerabilities on record. 4 Nov 2026 · Wordfence Intelligence
- Is the latest Password Strength Settings for update safe to install?
- Not enough data. No release date on record for the current version. Release history
Active signals
Facts we detected, with links to the source.
Ownership timeline
Who commits to the plugin's code on wordpress.org, over time.
| DanielSantoro | 24 Jul 2016 to 11 Oct 2023, 31 commits |
|---|
1 committer recorded. No ownership change since 2016.
Maintenance
- Last release
- 3 years ago
- Releases, 24 months
- 0
- Tested up to
- 6.3 vs 7.1
- Requires PHP
- not stated supported 8.2+
Last release 11 Oct 2023. Tested up to 6.3, 8 major versions behind WordPress 7.1. Release history builds as we see new versions.
Reputation
Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 4.5.
| 5 star | 19 |
|---|---|
| 4 star | 3 |
| 3 star | 0 |
| 2 star | 0 |
| 1 star | 2 |
- Allows users to create accounts below settings · 1 star · 12 Jun 2018
- Didn’t work for me · 1 star · 21 Dec 2016
Security record
No published vulnerabilities on record for this plugin.
Sources: Wordfence Intelligence, CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities, readme changelogs.
Support
Support history appears after our first snapshots of the forum counts.
Momentum
10,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.
| 4 May 2026 | 37 |
|---|---|
| 11 May 2026 | 92 |
| 18 May 2026 | 103 |
| 25 May 2026 | 90 |
| 1 Jun 2026 | 83 |
| 8 Jun 2026 | 100 |
| 15 Jun 2026 | 84 |
| 22 Jun 2026 | 58 |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 63 |
| 6 Jul 2026 | 82 |
| 13 Jul 2026 | 69 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 82 |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 95 |
| 3 Aug 2026 | 150 |
| 10 Aug 2026 | 165 |
| 17 Aug 2026 | 141 |
| 24 Aug 2026 | 121 |
| 31 Aug 2026 | 125 |
| 7 Sep 2026 | 130 |
| 14 Sep 2026 | 134 |
| 21 Sep 2026 | 155 |
| 28 Sep 2026 | 136 |
| 5 Oct 2026 | 146 |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 119 |
| 19 Oct 2026 | 217 |
| 26 Oct 2026 | 202 |
| 2 Nov 2026 | 42 |
Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 30% above the 27-week average.
Healthier alternatives
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Facts
| Version | 3.0.1 |
|---|---|
| Author | Danny Santoro |
| Added | 24 Jul 2016 |
| Last updated | 11 Oct 2023 |
| Active installs | 10,000+ |
| Requires WordPress | 5.8 |
| Tested up to | 6.3.14 |
| Requires PHP | not stated |
| Category | Security & Privacy > Security Scanning & Malware Protection |
| Tags | users, accounts, security, passwords, woocommerce |
Questions
Is Password Strength Settings for still maintained?
No. Last release 11 Oct 2023, over 3 years ago.
Who owns Password Strength Settings for, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded.
Was Password Strength Settings for removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 4 Nov 2026.
Is Password Strength Settings for safe?
No known vulnerabilities on record.
Is the latest Password Strength Settings for update safe to install?
Not enough data. No release date on record for the current version.