OTP Authenticator
Add Two-Factor Authentication, Passwordless Authentication and Account Validation to your WordPress website.
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OTP Authenticator shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 40+ sites, is rated 4.7/5 and was last updated 4 years ago, and scores 30/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (40+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 4 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 5.5 (latest is 7.1)
How does it stack up?
Side-by-side on installs, updates, ratings & supportDaily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where OTP Authenticator stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| 2FA | >100 |
| otp | >100 |
| passwordless login | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 4.7 from 3 reviews
About OTP Authenticator
From the official readme · v1.1Description
Add Two-Factor Authentication, Passwordless Authentication and Account Validation to your WordPress website.
Overview
This plugin adds the following major features to WordPress:
- 3 One-Time Password modes: Two-Factor Authentication, Passwordless Authentication and Account Validation.
- 3 Authentication Gateways for OTP Verification Codes: WordPress Email, Twilio SMS, Alibaba Cloud SMS ; all with option to use a sandbox mode.
- Two-Factor Authentication: allow (or force) users to authenticate with a second factor on top of their password.
- Passwordless Authentication: allow users to login simply with their username, an identifier, and an OTP Verification Code (identifier depending on the Authentication Gateway – email or phone number supported with the default gateways).
- Account Validation: force users to validate their account by entering an OTP Verification Code at first login, on a set regular basis at login, or at each login.
- Synchronize OTP identifiers with existing data: wish to use Twilio SMS, but already have a phone number field saved in database? Perhaps with the “Billing Phone” in WooCommerce? Use this field by indicating its user meta key in the gateway settings (Note: duplicate identifiers will require users to choose a different one on update).
- Simple yet customizable appearance: forms used to request OTP Verification Codes use a neutral dedicated style compatible with most themes, with customizable logo and call-to-action colors.
- Activity Logs: when enabled, administrators can follow the activity of the enabled gateway. Critical messages regarding gateway malfunction are always logged.
- Customizable for developers: developers can add their own gateways or add custom One-Time Password modes using action and filter hooks, and more – see the developers documentation.
- Integration-friendly: specific integration with Ultimate Member and WooCommerce is included by default ; developers can easily plug into OTP Authenticator with a multitude of functions, filter hooks and action hooks – see the developers documentation – contributions to integrations are welcome.
- Unlimited features: there are no premium version feature restrictions shenanigans – OTP Authenticator is fully-featured right out of the box.
Troubleshooting
OTP Authenticator is regularly updated, and bug reports are welcome, preferably on Github, especially for advanced troubleshooting.
Each bug report will be addressed in a timely manner, but general inquiries and issues reported on the WordPress forum may take significantly longer to receive a response.
Only issues occurring with included integrated plugins (or plugin features), core WordPress and default WordPress themes (incl. WooCommerce Storefront) will be considered without compensation.
Troubleshooting involving 3rd-party plugins or themes will require compensation in any case, and will not be addressed on the WordPress support forum.
Integrations
Although OTP Authenticator is designed to work out of the box with most combinations of WordPress plugins and themes, there are some edge cases necessitating integration, with code included in the core files of OTP Authenticator executing under certain conditions.
Integrations added to core are limited to popular plugins and themes: any extra code specific to a handful of installations require a separate custom integration plugin not shared with the community (decision at the discretion of the OTP Authenticator plugin author).
If such need for plugin integration arises, website administrators may contact the author of OTP Authenticator to become a patron.
All integrations are to be funded by plugin users, with downpayment and delivery payment, at the plugin author’s discretion, without exception.
The patron in return may be credited with their name (or company name) and a link to a page of their choice in the plugin’s Changelog.
Installation
This section describes how to install the plugin and get it working.
- Upload the plugin files to the
/wp-content/plugins/otpadirectory, or install the plugin through the WordPress plugins screen directly for all websites to connect together - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ screen in WordPress
- Edit plugin settings – follow on-screen help if necessary
Frequently asked questions
Where to find more help?
More help can be found on the WordPress support forum for general inquiries and on Github for advanced troubleshooting, integration, and feature requests. Help is provided without compensation for general enquiries and bug fixes only: feature requests, extra integration or conflict resolution with third-party themes or plugins, and specific setup troubleshooting requests will not be addressed without a fee (transfer method and amount at the discretion of the plugin author).
Changelog
1.1
- Update Alibaba library
- Add functin
otpa_is_email_gateway - Fix bugs when using email gateway
1.0
- First version
Screenshots
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OTP Authenticator: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Sep 29, 2026
Is OTP Authenticator free?
Yes. OTP Authenticator is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is OTP Authenticator safe to use in 2026?
OTP Authenticator shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 40+ sites, is rated 4.7/5 and was last updated 4 years ago, and scores 30/100 on our health check.
How many websites use OTP Authenticator?
OTP Authenticator is active on 40+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 4,995 times since it launched in August 2020. It was downloaded 108 times in the last 30 days.
Does OTP Authenticator work with WordPress 7.1?
OTP Authenticator is officially tested up to WordPress 5.5.22, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
What PHP version does OTP Authenticator need?
OTP Authenticator requires PHP 7.0 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was OTP Authenticator last updated?
The latest version, 1.1, was released on April 3, 2022 (4 years ago).
Who makes OTP Authenticator?
OTP Authenticator is developed and maintained by Alexandre Froger.
What are the best alternatives to OTP Authenticator?
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