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HTTP Header Authentication for Application Passwords
Use HTTP headers for application passwords instead of basic authentication. Perfect for those sites already protected by basic auth. Username header: X-WP-USERNAME Password header: X-WP-PASSWORD Note that at this point the plugin doesn’t actually remove the basic authentication validation for applic
PricingFree downloadThe WordPress.org download is free. Pro versions, add-ons or external services may cost extra.
CompatibilityRequires WordPress 5.6.1 and PHP 5.6.
SourceWordPress plugins · Nov 6, 2026
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Use HTTP headers for application passwords instead of basic authentication. Perfect for those sites already protected by basic auth.
Username header: X-WP-USERNAME Password header: X-WP-PASSWORD
Note that at this point the plugin doesn’t actually remove the basic authentication validation for application passwords, but checks the HTTP headers at a higher priority.
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