Description
At a glance
Looking for Google Authenticator v0.56? It is available here as a free GPL download for WordPress — 20K+ active installs · 4.3/5 rating from 135 reviews · updated August 23, 2026 · requires WordPress 4.5+.
The Google Authenticator plugin for WordPress gives you two-factor authentication using the Google Authenticator app for Android/iPhone/Blackberry.
If you are security aware, you may already have the Google Authenticator app installed on your smartphone, using it for two-factor authentication on Gmail/Dropbox/Lastpass/Amazon etc.
The two-factor authentication requirement can be enabled on a per-user basis. You could enable it for your administrator account, but log in as usual with less privileged accounts.
If You need to maintain your blog using an Android/iPhone app, or any other software using the XMLRPC interface, you can enable the App password feature in this plugin,
but please note that enabling the App password feature will make your blog less secure.
Credits
Thanks to:
Miguel Mendez Z for responsibly disclosing a CSRF account lockout vulnerability.
Oleksiy for a bugfix in multisite.
Paweł Nowacki for the Polish translation
Fabio Zumbi for the Portuguese translation
Guido Schalkx for the Dutch translation.
Henrik.Schack for writing/maintaining versions 0.20 through 0.48
Tobias Bäthge for his code rewrite and German translation.
Pascal de Bruijn for his “relaxed mode” idea.
Daniel Werl for his usability tips.
Dion Hulse for his bugfixes.
Aldo Latino for his Italian translation.
Kaijia Feng for his Simplified Chinese translation.
Alex Concha for his security tips.
Jerome Etienne for his jquery-qrcode plugin.
Sébastien Prunier for his Spanish and French translation.
Frequently asked questions
What do I get when I download Google Authenticator?
Google Authenticator 0.56 is the latest version. It is a WordPress plugin you can download here free of charge under the GPL license, with the complete feature set included and no trial limitations. It holds a 4.3/5 rating from 135 user reviews.
Does Google Authenticator cost anything?
No. Google Authenticator 0.56 is 100% free — the full GPL version, not a trial or demo. There are no download limits, no accounts to create, and no upsells during the download.
How do I install Google Authenticator 0.56?
Download the ZIP file from this page, then in your WordPress dashboard go to Plugins → Add New → Upload Plugin, choose the file, click Install Now, then Activate. The plugin works immediately after activation — no license key or extra setup is required for the core features.
What are the requirements for Google Authenticator?
Google Authenticator 0.56 requires WordPress 4.5 or higher. Most modern WordPress hosts already meet these versions. Running older versions may cause features to break, so update WordPress and PHP first if your site is behind.
When was Google Authenticator last updated?
Version 0.56 was last updated on August 23, 2026. This page is refreshed automatically, so the download here always matches the newest version we have verified.
Is the Google Authenticator download safe?
The file is sourced directly from the official WordPress.org repository — the same file the developer published. It is served unmodified, so what you install here is byte-identical to the official release.
Version: 0.56
Updated: October 1, 2026
Technical details
| Version | 0.56 |
|---|---|
| Last updated | August 23, 2026 |
| Active installs | 20,000+ |
| Rating | ★★★★☆ 4.3/5 (135 reviews) |
| Requires WordPress | 4.5 or higher |
| Author | Ivan |
| Tags | authentication, login, otp, password, security |
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