Bifröst – Instant Passwordless Temporary Login Links
Bifröst is a WordPress plugin that helps create instant passwordless login links. Use those links to securely allow people temporary admin access to your WordPress site (dashboard).
Solid choice
Bifröst is a solid plugin choice in 2026, with a few things worth checking first. It runs on 30+ sites and was last updated 1 month ago, and scores 63/100 on our health check.
- Tested with the latest WordPress (7.1)
- Small user base (30+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
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Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Bifröst stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| login | >100 |
| passwordless login | #45 |
| temporary access | #27 |
| temporary login | #23 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About Bifröst
From the official readme · v1.0.10Description
Bifröst is a WordPress plugin that helps create instant passwordless login links. Use those links to securely allow people temporary admin access to your WordPress site (dashboard).
As WordPress site owners, we frequently give temporary admin access to people. Among many cases, giving temporary admin access to support engineers to troubleshoot an issue is prominent. In contrast with the default process of creating a user, Bifröst can instantly create a secure login link.
How to Create Passwordless Temporary Login Links for WordPress
The following video demonstrates creating a temporary login link for WordPress using Bifröst.
How often do you need to allow someone access to your WordPress site? There are many cases when you need to allow people access to your site, including support engineers.
Allowing temporary access to your WordPress site was never easier. Create a temporary login URL to give people instant access to your site. You don’t need any email address, username or password.
🔐️ Feature Highlight of Bifröst
🔑️ Instantly create passwordless temporary login links for WP.
🔑️ Remove/delete temporary login links anytime you want.
🔑️ By default, the temporary login links are valid for 7 days.
🔑️ You can increase the validity by 3 days for expired login links.
How does Bifröst work
You can create passwordless temporary login links after successfully installing Bifröst on your WordPress site. Like most WordPress plugins installation is very straightforward. Moreover, it does not require any additional configuration.
Bifröst adds its option as a sub-menu under the WordPress User menu. You can also quickly access the menu from the installed plugins section. Under the plugin name, there is a quick link called Create Login Links. Click on Create Login Links to access plugin settings. You can create temporary login links from here by clicking the Generate button.
By default, temporary login links are valid for 7 days. When the link expires after 7 days, you will find an option to extend the validity. You can extend validity for 3 days (you can keep repeating this process as long as necessary).
Bifröst prioritizes security
🔒️ Though we want to add ease to your workflow, site security is our top priority. As a result, we have coupled ease and security together.
🔒️ First, the temporary login link appends a cryptographically secure random byte stream. As a result, there is no pattern for people to predict/target.
🔒️ Second, the link expires in 7 days. So, even if you don’t remove a link, access to your dashboard will not work.
🔒️ On top of that, people who access your dashboard using the passwordless temporary login links, cannot access the User menu. As a result, they cannot create a new user or modify an existing user.
Installation
- Install using the WordPress built-in Plugin installer, or Extract the zip file and drop the contents in the wp-content/plugins/ directory of your WordPress installation.
- Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress.
- Go to the Temporary Login tab within the Users menu.
- Click “Generate a link”, and you’re all set.
Frequently asked questions
Why should I use Bifröst?
Bifröst aims to add ease to your workflow by simplifying user creation on your WordPress site. To create a WordPress user, you must perform at least four steps. Those steps include setting a username, email address, password, and the user’s role. Bifröst simplifies the process and empowers you to create a passwordless login with a single click.
What if I forget to revoke access?
Not to worry. The URL is automatically disabled at the expiration time with no action needed on your part.
Can I share a feature request?
Yes, we appreciate your feedback and ideas. Please share your feature request here.
Changelog
1.0.10
- Add:
Temporary Accessbadge for login links. - Compatibility: WordPress 7.0.
1.0.9
- Security: Codebase updated based on Plugin Check Plugin (PCP).
- Compatibility: WordPress 6.9.
1.0.8
- Fix: Security Vulnerability.
- Update: Disallow profile.php for temporary users.
- Tweak: Loads the scripts only on the plugin settings page.
- Removed:
load_plugin_textdomain()as this plugin is hosted on WordPress.org, so, it is no longer need to manually include this function call for translations under the plugin slug. WordPress will automatically load the translations as needed.
1.0.7
- Fix: Show Toolbar when viewing site.
- Compatibility: WordPress 6.8.
1.0.6
- Security: Codebase updated based on Plugin Check Plugin (PCP).
- Compatibility: WordPress 6.7.
1.0.5
- Fix: Disallowed a temporary user to access plugin setting page using a link.
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FAQ
Bifröst: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Sep 29, 2026
Is Bifröst free?
Yes. Bifröst is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Bifröst safe to use in 2026?
Bifröst is a solid plugin choice in 2026, with a few things worth checking first. It runs on 30+ sites and was last updated 1 month ago, and scores 63/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Bifröst?
Bifröst is active on 30+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 3,241 times since it launched in May 2024. It was downloaded 160 times in the last 30 days.
Does Bifröst work with WordPress 7.1?
Yes. The developer has tested Bifröst up to WordPress 7.1.2, the latest release. It requires WordPress 6.2 or newer.
What PHP version does Bifröst need?
Bifröst requires PHP 7.4 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was Bifröst last updated?
The latest version, 1.0.10, was released on August 23, 2026 (1 month ago).
Who makes Bifröst?
Bifröst is developed and maintained by Hakik Zaman.
What are the best alternatives to Bifröst?
The most popular alternatives to Bifröst are WPS Hide Login (2M+ installs), Loginizer (1M+ installs) and Security Optimizer (1M+ installs).
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