IPS Authentication Bridge
The following software bridges WordPress to your IPS installation. It’s designed to offer your wordpress users and your IPS users a seamless login experience.
Consider an alternative
IPS Authentication Bridge shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. Is rated 5/5 and was last updated 8 years ago, and scores 28/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (<10 active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 8 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 4.9 (latest is 7.1)
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Daily downloads
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Rankings
Where IPS Authentication Bridge stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| board | >100 |
| invision | #9 |
| ips | >100 |
| power | >100 |
| powerboard | #1 |
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 1 reviews
About IPS Authentication Bridge
From the official readme · v0.9.0Description
The following software bridges WordPress to your IPS installation. It’s designed to offer your wordpress users and your IPS users a seamless login experience.
About This File
The following software bridges WordPress to your IPS installation. It’s designed to offer your wordpress users and your IPS users a seamless experience and as of 0.9.0 has the following features:
. Single Sign-On, with IPS as the authoritative entity
. Login status sync. If you’re signed into one system, you’re also signed into the other.
. 100% Compatible with third party authentication plugins, provided they make use of the new 4.3.x OAuth framework. Other authentication mechanisms may also work but remain untested.
. Uses IPS’ login, logout, password reset and profile forms.
. Synchronizes avatars and other pertinent profile information.
. Automatically sync IPS primary group membership to a WordPress role.
Additional Recommendations
For the best experience possible, we also recommend the following plugins:
. IPS Referer Redirect: This plugin will allow IPS to redirect the user back to your WordPress site after login provided the login was initiated from a WordPress page.
. Capability Manager Enhanced: This plugin allows for more fine-grained permission management within WordPress.
Software Freedom
We believe in software freedom. This software is offered to the community completely free of charge; however, we cannot continue to bring you quality plugins like this without your help. If you find this software useful, please consider supporting us on Patreon.
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A list of supported authentication plugins
This is a list of authentication plugins that we were actually able to test:
. All built-in login mechanisms. Plus:
. Twitch Integration by @LZDigital
. Instagram Login Handler by @Firdavs Khaydarov
. Discord Login Handler by @Fosters
. Steam Profile Integration by @Aiwa
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FAQ
IPS Authentication Bridge: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 5, 2026
Is IPS Authentication Bridge free?
Yes. IPS Authentication Bridge is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is IPS Authentication Bridge safe to use in 2026?
IPS Authentication Bridge shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. Is rated 5/5 and was last updated 8 years ago, and scores 28/100 on our health check.
How many websites use IPS Authentication Bridge?
IPS Authentication Bridge is active on <10 WordPress websites and has been downloaded 1,505 times since it launched in August 2018. It was downloaded 45 times in the last 30 days.
Does IPS Authentication Bridge work with WordPress 7.1?
IPS Authentication Bridge is officially tested up to WordPress 4.9.33, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
What PHP version does IPS Authentication Bridge need?
IPS Authentication Bridge requires PHP 7.0 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was IPS Authentication Bridge last updated?
The latest version, 0.9.0, was released on August 1, 2018 (8 years ago).
Who makes IPS Authentication Bridge?
IPS Authentication Bridge is developed and maintained by dancorbe.
What are the best alternatives to IPS Authentication Bridge?
The most popular alternatives to IPS Authentication Bridge are Mang Board (8K+ installs), Simple Notice Board (100+ installs) and Animated Pinterest "Pin It"… (10+ installs).
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