Restrict Password Changes – MultiSite
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…
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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.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 15 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 3.0 (latest is 7.1)
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Daily downloads
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Rankings
Where Restrict Password Changes stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| change password | >100 |
| multisite | >100 |
| password | >100 |
| restrict | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About Restrict Password Changes – MultiSite
From the official readme · v0.1Description
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 should only be changed on one system.
Installation
Extract the zip file and just drop tr_restrict_password_changes.php into wp-content/mu-plugins
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Restrict Password Changes: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
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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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