Flaming Password Reset
This plugin was created to help with user management, giving admins a quick and easy way to reset user's passwords.
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Flaming Password Reset shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 60+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 9 years ago, and scores 32/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (60+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 9 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 4.8 (latest is 7.1)
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Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Flaming Password Reset stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| admin | >100 |
| user | >100 |
| users | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 2 reviews
About Flaming Password Reset
From the official readme · v1.0.3Description
This is a really simple plugin that has saved us a lot of time and effort for a task I tend to have to repeat often. I know I could forward my users onto the forgotten password page but we believe in great customer service, so we built a plugin to make this an easy process!
Installation
This section describes how to install the plugin and get it working.
- Install the plugin via the Plugin >> Add Plugins on you admin dashboard.
- Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
- Your ready to go!
Changelog
1.0.2
- Fixed text input bug which stripped everything after quotes.
- Made the uninstall hook static
- Filtered out the generic WordPress password reset email.
1.0.1
- Fixed PHP < 5.3 bug by removing anonymous functions.
1.0
- Initial commit
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FAQ
Flaming Password Reset: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
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Is Flaming Password Reset free?
Yes. Flaming Password Reset is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Flaming Password Reset safe to use in 2026?
Flaming Password Reset shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 60+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 9 years ago, and scores 32/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Flaming Password Reset?
Flaming Password Reset is active on 60+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 3,426 times since it launched in July 2015. It was downloaded 91 times in the last 30 days.
Does Flaming Password Reset work with WordPress 7.1?
Flaming Password Reset is officially tested up to WordPress 4.8.32, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Flaming Password Reset last updated?
The latest version, 1.0.3, was released on August 15, 2017 (9 years ago).
Who makes Flaming Password Reset?
Flaming Password Reset is developed and maintained by jcaruso001.
What are the best alternatives to Flaming Password Reset?
The most popular alternatives to Flaming Password Reset are Loginizer (1M+ installs), Redux Framework (900K+ installs) and Admin Menu Editor (300K+ installs).
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