Force Password Change
Require users to change their password on first login.
The facts
- Rating
- 4★ from 4
- Active installs
- 400+
- Price
- Free
- Last updated
- 10 Aug 2020
- Added
- Nov 2012
- Requires WP
- 3.2
- Tested up to
- WP 5.5.20
- Downloads
- 15,499
Our analysis
AI-assistedForce Password Change is a WordPress plugin that ensures newly-registered users change their password upon their first login. It redirects them to the Admin -> Edit Profile page and restricts access to the site until they have updated their password. An admin notice is displayed to inform users of this requirement.
The plugin also applies to new administrators, who must change their password but can still access the Admin -> Plugins page. It supports multiple translations, making it accessible to a wider audience.
Best for: This plugin is suitable for sites that require enhanced security for new user registrations.
What it does well
- ✓Redirects new users to change their password
- ✓Restricts access until password is updated
- ✓Admin notice informs users of the requirement
- ✓Supports multiple translations
Where it falls short
- •Limited information on additional features
- •Last updated in August 2020
Verdict
Force Password Change provides a straightforward solution for enforcing password changes among new users. However, its last update was in 2020, which may raise concerns about ongoing support.
From the developer
Simon Blackbourn's own description of Force Password Change, lightly tidied.
This plugin redirects newly-registered users to the Admin -> Edit Profile page when they first log in. Until they have changed their password, they will not be able to access either the front-end or other admin pages. An admin notice is also displayed informing them that they must change their password.
New administrators must also change their password, but as a safety measure they can also access the Admin -> Plugins page.
Translations included
- Català (Catalan)
- 中文 (Chinese)
- Nederlands (Dutch)
- Français (French)
- Deutsch (German)
- Ελληνικά (Greek)
- Hebrew
- Hindi
- Magyar (Hungarian)
- Italiano (Italian)
- 日本語 (Japanese)
- Khmer
- 한국어 (Korean)
- Lietuvių kalba (Lithuanian)
- македонски јазик (Macedonian)
- Polski (Polish)
- Português do Brasil (Brazilian Portuguese)
- Português (Portuguese)
- Română (Romanian)
- Русский (Russian)
- Español (Spanish)
- Türkçe (Turkish)
New translations are very welcome – please submit them via WP-Translations. This plugin’s WP-Translations page is transifex.com/projects/p/force-password-change