# Restrict Password Changes – MultiSite

> Restrict Password Changes has 10+ active installs and 70 downloads in the last 30 days. Health score 23/100, keyword rankings, version adoption and the best alternatives.

**Verdict: Consider an alternative.** Restrict Password Changes shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 16 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.

**This is a plugin for WordPress Multisite 3.0+ that restricts password changes or resets to super admins only. This is handy when user creation and authentication are handled from an external application and passwords…**

## Key facts

- **Overall rank:** —
- **Active installs:** 10+
- **Total downloads:** 2,349
- **Downloads (30 days):** 70 (+29.6% vs previous 30 days)
- **Rating:** No ratings yet
- **Health score:** 23/100 (At risk)
- **Version:** 0.1
- **Last updated:** Jan 25, 2011
- **Tested up to:** WordPress 3.0.5
- **Requires:** WordPress 3.0+
- **Support resolved:** 0 of 0 threads (last 2 months)
- **Developer:** Ryan Willis (https://pageforge.pro/directory/authors/technosis/)
- **WordPress.org:** https://wordpress.org/plugins/restrict-password-changes-multisite/

## Category rankings

| Category | Rank | Plugins |
|---|---|---|
| [change password](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/change-password/) | #1 | 4 |
| [multisite](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/multisite/) | >100 | 328 |
| [password](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/password/) | >100 | 155 |
| [restrict](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/restrict/) | #31 | 64 |

## WordPress.org search positions

| Keyword | Position | Results |
|---|---|---|
| change password | >100 | 3,932 |
| multisite | >100 | 5,612 |
| password | >100 | 6,183 |
| restrict | >100 | 2,788 |

## Version adoption

- 0.1: 100%

## Alternatives

| # | Name | Active installs | Rating | Updated | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [User SignIn – SignUp](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/user-signin-signup/) | 10+ | — | Jan 17, 2025 | 26/100 |
| 3 | [WP Login Register Flow](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/wp-login-register-flow/) | <10 | — | May 1, 2024 | 21/100 |
| 4 | [Reset Post Password](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/reset-post-password/) | <10 | — | Jul 25, 2017 | 21/100 |

## Frequently asked questions

### Is Restrict Password Changes free?
Yes. Restrict Password Changes is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.

### Is Restrict Password Changes safe to use in 2026?
Restrict Password Changes shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 16 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.

### How many websites use Restrict Password Changes?
Restrict Password Changes is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 2,349 times since it launched in January 2011. It was downloaded 70 times in the last 30 days.

### Does Restrict Password Changes work with WordPress 7.1?
Restrict Password Changes is officially tested up to WordPress 3.0.5, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.

### When was Restrict Password Changes last updated?
The latest version, 0.1, was released on January 25, 2011 (16 years ago).

### Who makes Restrict Password Changes?
Restrict Password Changes is developed and maintained by Ryan Willis.

### What are the best alternatives to Restrict Password Changes?
The most popular alternatives to Restrict Password Changes are User SignIn – SignUp (10+ installs), WP Login Register Flow (<10 installs) and Reset Post Password (<10 installs).


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Source: live WordPress.org data · HTML version: https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/restrict-password-changes-multisite/ · Generated 2026-10-08 17:51 UTC by PageForge