Authorizer
Authorizer is a WordPress plugin for restricting site access to approved users and authenticating through WordPress, Google, CAS, LDAP, or OAuth2 accounts. It also limits invalid login attempts to help protect user accounts, making it suitable for administrators managing private or institution-based sites.
Overview
8 featuresAuthorizer sits in PulseGate's Auth & identity category. It focuses on controlling WordPress site access and replacing basic login with approved-user and external-provider authentication. It is built as an open-source project for wordPress site administrators and university course managers. The project is open source (GPL-3.0). It ships for the web, and it can be self-hosted.
Paul Ryan builds and maintains Authorizer, and it first shipped in 2013. The project is developed in the open on GitHub with 79 stars and 45 commits in the last 90 days. Key capabilities include approved user lists, external authentication, and google login. The interface is available in English and Faroese.
Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.
- Approved user lists
- External authentication
- Google login
- CAS authentication
- LDAP authentication
- OAuth2 authentication
- Login attempt limits
- Access restrictions
Built with & integrations
Trust & compliance
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Frequently asked questions about Authorizer
- What does Authorizer do?
- Authorizer focuses on controlling WordPress site access and replacing basic login with approved-user and external-provider authentication. It is catalogued under Auth & identity on PulseGate.
- Who should use Authorizer?
- Authorizer is an open-source project built for wordPress site administrators and university course managers.
- Is Authorizer free?
- Yes — Authorizer is open source under the GPL-3.0 license and free to use.
- What platforms does Authorizer run on?
- Authorizer runs on the web. It can also be self-hosted.
- Is Authorizer still active?
- The GitHub repository shows 45 commits in the last 90 days.
- What are alternatives to Authorizer?
- Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Authenticator, Authorizer, and Secure Login Authorization.AuthenticatorAuthorizerSecure Login Authorization
- Who makes Authorizer?
- Authorizer is developed by Paul Ryan.
- When did Authorizer launch?
- Authorizer first shipped in 2013.
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