WP Vanilla Connect
WordPress users logon seamlessly via jsConnect and SSO into your Vanilla Forums. Just install jsConnect addon in Vanilla, then copy links and codes from WP to jsConnect and your linked up. Takes about 5 minutes to…
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WP Vanilla Connect shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites, is rated 4/5 and was last updated 15 years ago, and scores 27/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 14 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 3.3 (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 WP Vanilla Connect stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| authentication | >100 |
| cross domain | >100 |
| login | >100 |
| sso | >100 |
| vanilla | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 4 from 4 reviews
About WP Vanilla Connect
From the official readme · v1.1.1Description
WordPress users logon seamlessly via jsConnect and SSO into your Vanilla Forums. Just install jsConnect addon in Vanilla, then copy links and codes from WP to jsConnect and your linked up. Takes about 5 minutes to download and install.
I built this for myself and decided to polish it up for open source release. None of the current methods for linking Vanilla and WordPress work for my server and DNS setup. I will follow the jsConnect project
and incorporate updates as I get notified.
This plugin relies completely on jsConnect and cannot modify any parts of Vanilla what-so-ever. If you need special features
in Vanilla than this plugin will not work for you. However, if your looking for a simpler way to get your wordpress users
logged into a Vanilla forums without hacking up your code files, this is the right plugin for you.
jsConnect Features:
- Authenticate WordPress Users in Vanilla forums similar to Facebook Connect.
- Cross-domain authentication and can be used on different servers.
- Easy to install and setup.
WP Vanilla Connect Features:
- Seamless WordPress integration with autologin via login URL.
- Automatically generates URL’s for jsConnect (Vanilla’s recommended method in place of ProxyConnect).
- Attach Gravatar’s to users instead of the default image if their email address is registered on Gravatar.com. Has an option to serve over SSL and Non-SSL.
- Easy to install and setup, takes less than two minutes.
- Compatible with WordPress Standard and Muti sites.
- Don’t have to hack up WordPress and Vanilla config and template filee, which are bound to break on any future platform updates.
Installation
In order to install this plugin you will need to either download the file and manually upload it from the WordPress dashboard or
you can search for it in the WordPress repository directly from WordPress plugins.
- Upload
vanilla-connectto the/wp-content/plugins/directory - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
- Add the URL that points to the root of your Vanilla Forums
- Copy the
client_idandsecretfrom WP Vanilla Connect and paste these values into jsConnect and test it using jsConnect test url. - Copy your generated jsConnect Login and Redirection URL to enable logins and redirection back to forums after WordPress login.
Changelog
Added feature to remove Vanilla cookie when user logs out of WP.
1.1.1
- Added feature that removes the Vanilla logged on cookie when you log out of WordPress.
1.1
- Moved plugin activation hook into the else of the if plugin activated for efficiency
- Changed the test url to use ajax if javascript is enabled, otherwise will fallback on href a tag
- Added a protect option data to save on plugin removal
- Added Method to remove option on uninstall for neatness if not protected
- Added new style and cleaned up CSS
- Added Gravatar URL to test section
- Added Vanilla login URL for already logged on WordPress users
1.0b
Released beta
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FAQ
WP Vanilla Connect: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 13, 2026
Is WP Vanilla Connect free?
Yes. WP Vanilla Connect is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is WP Vanilla Connect safe to use in 2026?
WP Vanilla Connect shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites, is rated 4/5 and was last updated 15 years ago, and scores 27/100 on our health check.
How many websites use WP Vanilla Connect?
WP Vanilla Connect is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 5,676 times since it launched in January 2012. It was downloaded 46 times in the last 30 days.
Does WP Vanilla Connect work with WordPress 7.1?
WP Vanilla Connect is officially tested up to WordPress 3.3.2, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was WP Vanilla Connect last updated?
The latest version, 1.1.1, was released on February 12, 2012 (15 years ago).
Who makes WP Vanilla Connect?
WP Vanilla Connect is developed and maintained by nickiler.
What are the best alternatives to WP Vanilla Connect?
The most popular alternatives to WP Vanilla Connect are Limit Login Attempts (300K+ installs), WPS Limit Login (100K+ installs) and Two Factor (100K+ installs).
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