HivePress Authentication

64 Quality Score

Active Installs

14/30

With only about 1,000 active installs, the plugin has a narrow niche audience tied directly to the HivePress ecosystem, which limits its visibility but matches its tightly scoped purpose.

Update Freshness

25/25

The plugin was updated very recently on 2026-05-25 and lists support for WordPress 7.0, indicating an actively maintained codebase that keeps pace with core releases.

User Rating

3/15

A perfect 100 score is based on a single user rating, which is statistically meaningless and should be treated with caution rather than as evidence of broad user satisfaction.

Support Health

8/15

There are no support threads at all, which could mean either that the plugin is so simple it rarely needs help, or that there is not enough of a community to surface issues publicly.

WP Compatibility

15/15

Requiring PHP 7.4 and supporting up to WordPress 7.0 gives the plugin a wide compatibility window with modern hosting environments.

Scores higher than 13% of indexed plugins

About

Allow users to sign in via third-party services.

Active Installs 1k+

Rating ★★★★★ 5/5

Last Updated 2026-08-24 8:22pm GMT

Requires WordPress 5.0+

Tested Up To 7.1

Requires PHP 7.4+

Security History

1 known vulnerability, all patched

1 High

Most recent: September 5, 2026

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What It Does

HivePress Authentication is an add-on for HivePress that lets users sign in to a HivePress-powered site using third-party identity providers such as Google or Facebook, removing the need to create a separate password-based account. It plugs into the existing HivePress registration and login forms to handle the OAuth handshake and account creation. The plugin does not add any new front-end features on its own; it strictly extends how authentication works on top of a base HivePress install.

Who It's For

This plugin is built specifically for site owners already running HivePress for a directory, classifieds board, job portal, or marketplace who want to reduce signup friction by offering social login. It is most useful on sites where the majority of users are casual visitors who would rather authenticate with an existing social account than fill out another registration form. If you do not run HivePress, this plugin will do nothing for you.

Who Should Skip It

You should skip this plugin entirely if you are not using HivePress, since it has no standalone functionality and will not appear in your login screens on its own. Sites with general WooCommerce or membership needs will get far more value from dedicated authentication plugins that work independently of any directory framework.

The Bottom Line

Hivepress Authentication earns an overall score of 63.93/100, which reflects solid maintenance and compatibility but weak real-world adoption data with only 1,000 installs and a single rating. For HivePress shop owners it does exactly what it promises, but anyone outside that ecosystem should look at the alternatives listed above instead. It is a useful bolt-on, not a standalone authentication solution.

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