VA Simple Basic Auth
Simply by enabling the plugin can set up a basic auth to dashboard and login page.
Consider an alternative
VA Simple Basic Auth shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 60+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 10 years ago, and scores 32/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (60+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 10 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 4.6 (latest is 7.1)
How does it stack up?
Side-by-side on installs, updates, ratings & support
Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where VA Simple Basic Auth stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| auth | >100 |
| Basic auth | >100 |
| BasicAuth | #3 |
| security | >100 |
| wp-admin | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 1 reviews
About VA Simple Basic Auth
From the official readme · v1.1.0Description
This plugin the very simple.
Simply by enabling the plugin can set up a basic auth to dashboard and login page.
Auth information of Basic Auth is your WordPress user name and password.
Requires
- WordPress 4.3 or higher
- PHP 5.4 or higher
Contribute!
You can fork the plugin from GitHub
Installation
To install VA Simple Basic Auth:
- Upload the “va-simple-basic-auth” directory and all its contents to your
/wp-content/plugins/directory. - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress.
Changelog
1.1.0
- WordPress 4.3 or higher
- PHP 5.4 or higher
1.0.1
- Bug fix.
1.0.0
- First public release.
For developers
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FAQ
VA Simple Basic Auth: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Sep 26, 2026
Is VA Simple Basic Auth free?
Yes. VA Simple Basic Auth is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is VA Simple Basic Auth safe to use in 2026?
VA Simple Basic Auth shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 60+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 10 years ago, and scores 32/100 on our health check.
How many websites use VA Simple Basic Auth?
VA Simple Basic Auth is active on 60+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 9,618 times since it launched in August 2014. It was downloaded 70 times in the last 30 days.
Does VA Simple Basic Auth work with WordPress 7.1?
VA Simple Basic Auth is officially tested up to WordPress 4.6.30, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was VA Simple Basic Auth last updated?
The latest version, 1.1.0, was released on September 25, 2016 (10 years ago).
Who makes VA Simple Basic Auth?
VA Simple Basic Auth is developed and maintained by kuck1u.
What are the best alternatives to VA Simple Basic Auth?
The most popular alternatives to VA Simple Basic Auth are authLdap (4K+ installs), WP BASIC Auth (3K+ installs) and WP Cron HTTP Auth (1K+ installs).
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