WP 2FA – Two-factor authentication for WordPress
The first-time install wizard allows you to set up 2FA on your website and for your users within seconds.
A free and easy-to-use two-factor authentication plugin for WordPress
Add an extra layer of security to your WordPress website login and protect your users. Enable two-factor authentication (2FA), the best protection against password leaks, automated password guessing, and brute force attacks.
Use the WP 2FA plugin to enable two-factor authentication for your WordPress administrator, enforce 2FA for all your website users, or for users with specific roles. This plugin is very easy to use; everything can be configured via wizards with clear instructions, so even non-technical users can set up 2FA without requiring technical assistance.
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🔒 WP 2FA key plugin features and capabilities
- Passkeys support for passwordless logins
- Free two-factor authentication (2FA) for all users
- Multiple 2FA methods supported, including authenticator app (TOTP) and code over email
- Developer API to integrate any alternative 2FA method (WhatsApp, OTP Token, etc.)
- Universal 2FA app support – works with Google Authenticator, Authy, and any TOTP-compatible app
- Backup codes (16 digits) for recovery access
- Wizard-driven setup – no technical knowledge required
- 2FA policies to enforce setup with grace periods or instant activation
- REST API endpoints for custom integrations and headless WordPress setups
- Dashboard-free setup – users can configure 2FA without WP admin access
- Editable email templates for full customization
- Much more!
💎 Upgrade to WP 2FA Premium and get even more benefits
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 to change all text and visuals in the wizards, emails, SMS, and 2FA pages
- Support for multiple passkeys per user for flexible passwordless logins
- Zero-setup email 2FA that automatically enrolls users without manual configuration
- YubiKey hardware key support for enterprise-grade security
- Additional 2FA methods such as SMS, email link, and more
- Trusted devices so users can log in without 2FA for a configured period
- Require 2FA on password reset to strengthen account protection
- Allow next user login without 2FA to help recover accounts locked out of authentication
- One-click WooCommerce integration to enable 2FA for customers and store admins
- And 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
Support for the free edition of WP 2FA is free on the WordPress support forums. Premium world-class support via one-to-one email is available to the Premium users – upgrade to premium to benefit from email support.
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Installing WP 2FA
From within WordPress
- Navigate to ‘Plugins’ > ‘Add New’
- Search for ‘WP 2FA’
- Install & activate WP 2FA from your Plugins page
Manually
- Download the plugin from the WordPress plugins repository
- Unzip the zip file and upload the folder to the ‘/wp-content/plugins/ directory’
- Activate the WP 2FA plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress