WP 2FA – Two-factor authentication for WordPress Plugin

A free and easy-to-use two-factor authentication plugin for WordPress

Add an extra layer of security to your WordPress website login pages and protect your users. Enable two-factor authentication (2FA), the best protection against users using weak passwords, automated password guessing, and brute force attacks.

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Use the WP 2FA plugin to enable two-factor authentication for your WordPress administrator, and to enforce your website users, or users with a specific role to use 2FA. This plugin is very easy to use; everything can be configured via wizards with clear instructions, so even non technical users can setup 2FA without requiring technical assistance.

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WP 2FA key plugin features and capabilities

• Free Two-factor authentication (2FA) for all users
• Supports multiple 2FA methods
• An API that allows you to integrate supplementary 2FA methods
• Universal 2FA app support – generate codes from Google Authenticator, Authy & any other 2FA app
• Supports 2FA backup methods
• Wizard-driven plugin configuration & 2FA setup – no technical knowledge required
• Use 2FA policies to enforce 2FA with a grace period or require users to instantly setup 2FA upon logging in
• No WordPress dashboard access is required for users to set up 2FA
• Fully editable email templates
• Protection against automated password & dictionary attacks
• Much more

Upgrade to WP 2FA Premium and get even more

The premium version of WP 2FA comes bundled with even more features to take your WordPress website login security to the next level.

With the premium edition of WP 2FA, you get more 2FA methods, 1-click integration with WooCommerce, trusted devices feature, extensive white labeling capabilities, and much more!

Premium features list

• Everything in the free version
• Full white labeling capabilities (change all the text and look and feel in wizards, emails, SMS and 2FA pages)
• YubiKey hardware key support
• Several other additional 2FA methods (such as 2FA over SMS, link in email & more)
• Trusted devices (no 2FA required for a configured period of time)
• Require 2FA on password reset
• One-click integration to set up WooCommerce and two-factor authentication (2FA)
• Much more

Refer to the WP 2FA plugin features and benefits page to learn more about the benefits of upgrading to WP 2FA Premium.

Free and premium support

Premium world-class support for WP 2FA is free via email or through the WordPress support forums.

Note: paid customer support is given priority and is provided via one-to-one email. Upgrade to Premium to benefit from priority support.

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Related links and documentation:

You can find more detailed information about 2FA and its benefits in the links below

• The benefits of using 2FA on WordPress
• Beginner’s guide to two-factor authentication
• Setting up Google Authenticator for WordPress 2FA
• List of supported 2FA apps
• The definitive guide to WordPress security
• Official Melapress website

Installing WP 2FA

From within WordPress

1. Navigate to ‘Plugins > Add New’
2. Search for ‘WP 2FA’
3. Install & activate WP 2FA from your Plugins page

Manually

1. Download the plugin from the WordPress plugins repository
2. Unzip the zip file and upload the folder to the /wp-content/plugins/ directory
3. Activate the WP 2FA plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress

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   The first-time install wizard allows you to setup 2FA on your website and for your user within seconds.

2. 

   The wizards make setting up 2FA very easy, so even non technical users can setup 2FA without requiring help.

3. 

   You can require users to enable 2FA and also give them a grace period to do so.

4. 

   Users can also use one-time codes via email as a two-factor authentication method.

5. 

   You can use policies to require users to instantly set up and use 2FA, so the next time they login they will be prompted with this.

6. 

   You can give users a grace period until they configure 2FA. You can also specify what should the plugin do once the grace period is over.

7. 

   It is recommended for all users to also generate backup codes, in case they cannot access the primary device.

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   In the user profile users only have a few 2FA options, so it is not confusing for them and everything is self explanatory.

2.8.0 (2024-07-17)

• New features

  • Out of the box support for Yubico – use any YubiKey hardware key by Yubico as a 2FA method to log in to your WordPress website.

    • Plugin & functionality improvements
  • Bumped up the minimum supported PHP version from 7.2 to 7.3.
  • Updated a number of strings in the settings + improved help text.
  • The names of debug log file in uploads directory are now randomized.
  • Updated the default text in different sections of the wizard to simplify things and improve UX.
  • Adjusted the order in which the 2FA methods are listed.
  • Updated the features’ page in the plugin – added the new features etc.

  • Updated all UTM parameters in the plugin’s URLs and links.

    • Bug fixes
  • Fixed: PHP fatal error in class-email-wizard-steps.php in some edge cases.
  • Fixed: Apostrophe character shows up as ASCII in email subject.
  • Fixed: Error with importing plugin’s settings from one website to another in some edge cases.
  • Fixed: The grace period expiration setting did not have a default value / setting.
  • Removed reference to Premium backup methods in the free edition’s wizard.
  • Fixed: Redirecting to frontend 2FA page without permalinks set up does not work.
  • Fixed: Some user profile 2FA buttons were not functioning properly when used on mobile.
  • Fixed: Data was not always / all deleted when the setting “Delete data upon uninstall” was enabled.

Refer to the complete plugin changelog for more detailed information about what was new, improved and fixed in previous version updates of WP 2FA.