Active installs
400+
0% of tracked installs
Rank
#9711
Peak #9653
Downloads / day
5
prev 9
Downloads (7d)
42
All-time downloads
15.8K
Days tracked
93
1 day▼ 22
7 days▲ 154
30 days▲ 168
90 days▼ 34
Highlights · computed from our daily tracking data
- Force Password Change currently ranks #9711 in the WordPress.org popular plugins list.
- Its best position in our tracking is #9653, first reached on Aug 11, 2026.
- Active installs have held steady at 400+ since we began tracking it in July 2026.
- It is averaging 6 downloads/day over the last 30 days, up 39% versus the month before (5/day).
- The latest release, v0.6, shipped on Aug 10, 2020 (2,268 days ago).
Ranking history
Ranking history — data table
| Date | Ranking history |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-26 | #9711 |
| 2026-09-30 | #9866 |
| 2026-08-31 | #9835 |
| 2026-07-31 | #9705 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Active installs
Active installs — data table
| Date | Active installs |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-26 | 400 |
| 2026-09-30 | 400 |
| 2026-08-31 | 400 |
| 2026-07-31 | 400 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Downloads per day
Downloads per day — data table
| Date | Downloads per day |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-25 | 5 |
| 2026-09-30 | 13 |
| 2026-08-31 | 4 |
| 2026-07-31 | 3 |
| 2026-06-30 | 1 |
| 2026-05-31 | 4 |
| 2026-04-30 | 7 |
| 2026-03-31 | 4 |
| 2026-02-28 | 2 |
| 2026-01-30 | 2 |
| 2025-12-31 | 2 |
| 2025-11-30 | 1 |
| 2025-10-31 | 2 |
| 2025-09-30 | 3 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Details
| Author | Simon Blackbourn |
|---|---|
| Current version | 0.6 |
| Versions released | 1 |
| Last updated | 2020-08-10 |
| Added to directory | 2012-11-19 |
| Requires WordPress | 3.2+ |
| Requires PHP | — |
| First tracked here | 2026-07-23 |
Description
Require users to change their password on first login.
Frequently asked questions
How many websites use Force Password Change?
WordPress.org reports 400+ active installs.
How popular is Force Password Change?
As of October 26, 2026, Force Password Change ranks #9711 in the WordPress.org popular plugins list. Its best position in our tracking is #9653.
When was Force Password Change last updated?
Force Password Change was last updated on August 10, 2020 (version 0.6).
Who makes Force Password Change?
Force Password Change is developed by Simon Blackbourn. It joined the WordPress.org plugin directory in November 2012.
