Who is WP BASIC Auth for?

WP BASIC Auth is a B2B product built for wordPress site owners and developers.

Is WP BASIC Auth free?

Yes — WP BASIC Auth is free to use.

What platforms does WP BASIC Auth run on?

WP BASIC Auth runs on the web. It can also be self-hosted.

Is WP BASIC Auth still maintained?

It is being sunset according to the latest indexed signals.

What projects are similar to WP BASIC Auth?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include HTTP Auth, WPSiteSync for HTTP Authentication, and WP Basic Info Plugin.

Who makes WP BASIC Auth?

WP BASIC Auth is developed by wokamoto.

When did WP BASIC Auth launch?

WP BASIC Auth first shipped in 2013.

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WP BASIC Auth

Name: WP BASIC Auth
Author: wokamoto

wordpress.orgWebsite firewall, bot & spam protection

WP BASIC Auth is a WordPress plugin that enables HTTP Basic Authentication using existing WordPress usernames and passwords. It is intended for temporarily protecting development WordPress sites and is installed directly in the WordPress plugins directory.

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Overview

4 features

WP BASIC Auth sits in PulseGate's Website firewall, bot & spam protection category. It focuses on protecting a WordPress development site with temporary HTTP Basic Authentication without manual server configuration. WP BASIC Auth is a B2B product aimed at wordPress site owners and developers. WP BASIC Auth costs nothing to use. WP BASIC Auth is available on the web, and it can be self-hosted.

Behind WP BASIC Auth is wokamoto, and it first shipped in 2013. Key capabilities include HTTP Basic Auth, WordPress Login Credentials, and Temporary Site Protection. The interface is available in English and Yoruba. It is being sunset.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

HTTP Basic Auth
WordPress Login Credentials
Temporary Site Protection
Plugin Activation

Built with & integrations

Runs on

BrowserSelf-hosted

Trust & compliance

Verified signals

HTTPSPrivacy PolicyFree tierMulti-language

Legal

Indexing history

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

Indexed6 Sept · 14:47 UTC
WP BASIC Auth verified via WordPress Plugins
Source: WordPress Plugins · Open

Frequently asked questions about WP BASIC Auth

What is WP BASIC Auth?: WP BASIC Auth focuses on protecting a WordPress development site with temporary HTTP Basic Authentication without manual server configuration. It is catalogued under Website firewall, bot & spam protection on PulseGate.
Who is WP BASIC Auth for?: WP BASIC Auth is a B2B product built for wordPress site owners and developers.
Is WP BASIC Auth free?: Yes — WP BASIC Auth is free to use.
What platforms does WP BASIC Auth run on?: WP BASIC Auth runs on the web. It can also be self-hosted.
Is WP BASIC Auth still maintained?: It is being sunset according to the latest indexed signals.
What projects are similar to WP BASIC Auth?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include HTTP Auth, WPSiteSync for HTTP Authentication, and WP Basic Info Plugin.HTTP Auth WPSiteSync for HTTP Authentication WP Basic Info Plugin
Who makes WP BASIC Auth?: WP BASIC Auth is developed by wokamoto.
When did WP BASIC Auth launch?: WP BASIC Auth first shipped in 2013.

At a glance

Pricing: Free
Platforms: Web
Languages: English, Yoruba
First seen: 6 Sept 2026
Status: 🔴 Sunsetting
Built for: WordPress site owners and developers
Model: B2B
Solves: Protecting a WordPress development site with temporary HTTP Basic Authentication without manual server configuration.

Registered as

WordPress.org: wp-basic-auth

Developer

wokamoto

Index record

Indexed: 6 Sept 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
First seen: Sept 2026
Last seen: 6 Sept 2026

Identity audit (13)

Slug: wp-basic-auth-wordpress-org
Lifecycle state recorded: 6 Sept 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 6 Sept 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology (no inferred launch/funding milestones).
Name from: Written by a language model from the project's public pages.
Category from: Assigned by a language model.
Summary from: Written by a language model from public pages.
Languages from: Detected by a language model, checked against the page's own declaration.
Last updated: 6 Sept 2026
Canonical URL: https://wordpress.org/plugins/wp-basic-auth

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