Passwords Evolved
by Carl Alexander 5 (2 reviews)

Passwords Evolved

A reimagining of WordPress authentication using modern security practices.

Passwords Evolved ranks #9,271 among WordPress.org plugins with 400+ active installations, is #254 of 1,659 in the Authentication category, a 5/5 rating from 2 reviews, and was last updated Mar 23, 2025. Data from WordPress.org, refreshed twice daily — see methodology.

Tested up to WP 6.8 (Current: 7.1.4)
v1.4.0 Current Version v1.4.0
Updated 1 year ago Last Update on 23 Mar, 2025
Refreshed 2 days ago Last Refreshed on
#254 of 1,659 in Authentication Top 25% by installs No update in over a year
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Active Installs
400+
-76.4%
KW Avg Position
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1 worse
Downloads
26.4K
+13 today
Support Resolved
0%
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Rating
100%
Review 5 out of 5
5 (2 reviews)

Next Milestone 500

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Reviews & Ratings

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Security History

Source: WPVulnerability

No known vulnerabilities on record for Passwords Evolved. Checked 3 months ago.

TL;DR

AI summary of the plugin's readme

This plugin is for WordPress site owners who want to strengthen their site's authentication security. It prevents users from logging in or setting passwords that have appeared in known data breaches, and upgrades password storage to stronger bcrypt or Argon2 hashing.

  • Checks passwords against Have I been pwned API
  • Blocks compromised passwords for enforced roles
  • Configurable roles for enforcement
  • Warns non-enforced users of compromised passwords
  • Mandatory uncompromised passwords on reset/change
  • Encrypts passwords with bcrypt or Argon2
  • Uses libsodium compatibility layer on older PHP
  • Automatically upgrades password hash on login

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Passwords Evolved

Passwords Evolved has 400+ active installations on the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Passwords Evolved holds a 5 out of 5 star rating based on 2 user reviews on WordPress.org.
Passwords Evolved is developed by Carl Alexander and published on the official WordPress.org plugin repository.
Passwords Evolved requires WordPress 5.2 or higher, is tested up to WordPress 6.8 and needs PHP 5.6 or newer.
Passwords Evolved has been downloaded 26,425+ times from WordPress.org.
The latest version of Passwords Evolved is 1.4.0. It was last updated on March 23, 2025.
Yes. Passwords Evolved is a free WordPress plugin available to download and install from the WordPress.org plugin directory.

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