# Case-Insensitive Passwords

> Case-Insensitive Passwords has 50+ active installs, a 1/5 rating from 1 reviews and 64 downloads in the last 30 days. Health score 20/100, keyword rankings, version adoption and the best alternatives.

**Verdict: Consider an alternative.** Case-Insensitive Passwords shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 50+ sites, is rated 1/5 and was last updated 12 years ago, and scores 20/100 on our health check.

**The basic premise of my plugin is that it takes the password given to it and forces it to lowercase before hashing it and storing it in the database. When a user logs in, it will take the password input and force it to…**

## Key facts

- **Overall rank:** —
- **Active installs:** 50+
- **Total downloads:** 2,731
- **Downloads (30 days):** 64 (+10.3% vs previous 30 days)
- **Rating:** 1/5 from 1 reviews
- **Health score:** 20/100 (At risk)
- **Version:** 0.0.1
- **Last updated:** Sep 4, 2014
- **Tested up to:** WordPress 4.0.38
- **Requires:** WordPress 2.8+
- **Support resolved:** 0 of 0 threads (last 2 months)
- **Developer:** Lew Ayotte (https://pageforge.pro/directory/authors/layotte/)
- **WordPress.org:** https://wordpress.org/plugins/case-insensitive-passwords/

## Category rankings

| Category | Rank | Plugins |
|---|---|---|
| [case](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/case/) | #4 | 6 |
| [insensitive](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/insensitive/) | #2 | 2 |
| [password](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/password/) | #49 | 155 |
| [strtolower](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/strtolower/) | #2 | 2 |

## WordPress.org search positions

| Keyword | Position | Results |
|---|---|---|
| case | >100 | 9,890 |
| insensitive | >100 | 309 |
| password | >100 | 6,488 |
| strtolower | #22 | 27 |

## Version adoption

- 0.0: 100%

## Alternatives

| # | Name | Active installs | Rating | Updated | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [Change Text Case](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/change-case-for-tinymce/) | 1K+ | 4.8/5 (21) | Aug 13, 2026 | 82/100 |
| 2 | [Case Insensitive URL’s](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/case-insensitive-urls/) | 100+ | 5/5 (2) | May 12, 2016 | 32/100 |
| 3 | [To Title Case](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/to-title-case/) | 100+ | — | Dec 5, 2009 | 25/100 |
| 5 | [Capitalize Text Input](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/capitalize-text-input/) | 30+ | 5/5 (1) | Sep 14, 2021 | 31/100 |
| 6 | [Text Beautify](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/text-beautify/) | 10+ | — | Feb 9, 2013 | 23/100 |

## Frequently asked questions

### Is Case-Insensitive Passwords free?
Yes. Case-Insensitive Passwords is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.

### Is Case-Insensitive Passwords safe to use in 2026?
Case-Insensitive Passwords shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 50+ sites, is rated 1/5 and was last updated 12 years ago, and scores 20/100 on our health check.

### How many websites use Case-Insensitive Passwords?
Case-Insensitive Passwords is active on 50+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 2,731 times since it launched in December 2010. It was downloaded 64 times in the last 30 days.

### Does Case-Insensitive Passwords work with WordPress 7.1?
Case-Insensitive Passwords is officially tested up to WordPress 4.0.38, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.

### When was Case-Insensitive Passwords last updated?
The latest version, 0.0.1, was released on September 4, 2014 (12 years ago).

### Who makes Case-Insensitive Passwords?
Case-Insensitive Passwords is developed and maintained by Lew Ayotte.

### What are the best alternatives to Case-Insensitive Passwords?
The most popular alternatives to Case-Insensitive Passwords are Change Text Case (1K+ installs), Case Insensitive URL’s (100+ installs) and To Title Case (100+ installs).


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