Temporary Login Without Password Review - In-Depth Analysis
Create self-expiring, temporary admin accounts. Easily share direct login links without needing a username or password.
Performance Overview
User Rating
5/5 (based on 1511+
reviews)
Active Installations
100,000+
Update Frequency
Average
It is calculated using the weighted average of same category
plugins.
Security Score
5 / 10
(Medium Risk)
It is calculated using the weighted average of all versions.
What It Does
Create secure, self-expiring, automatic login links for WordPress. Give them to developers when they ask for admin access to your site. Or an editor for a quick review of work done. Login works just by opening the link, no password needed.
Using the Temporary Login Without Password plugin you can create a self-expiring account for someone and give them a special link with which they can login to your WordPress without needing a username and password.
You can choose when the login expires, as well as the role of the temporary account.
Really useful when you need to give admin access to a developer for support or for performing routine tasks.
Comparing to Alternatives
Temporary Login Without Password offers a streamlined way to grant temporary access without sharing passwords, standing out among similar plugins.
Top alternatives
- Temporary Login
- One Time Login
Strengths
- No password required for temporary access, enhancing security.
- Simple and quick setup process.
- Automatic expiration of temporary logins.
- Good support, especially for pro users.
- Minimal interface clutter.
Weaknesses
- May not work consistently for all users.
- Limited advanced customization in free version.
- Some users report occasional access issues.
- Pro version needed for full feature set.
User Sentiment Analysis
Users generally praise the plugin for its ease of use and effectiveness, though some note occasional limitations.
Positive highlights
- "Such a smart idea" - kalaiava
- "Great support in the Pro Version" - seanbrisbane
- "Does what it says on the tin" - geckocrafts
- "Easy to use and works so well" - jemzar1561
- "Highly recommend it for helpdesk support people" - Bob
Common complaints
- Doesn't always work for every recipient.
- Free version lacks some desired features.
- Some users still need to send login details separately.
- Occasional confusion about feature availability.
Weaknesses
- Inconsistent performance for some users.
- Limited features without pro upgrade.
- Support mainly highlighted for pro users.
- Some users experience setup misunderstandings.
Who Should Use This?
Best for
Ideal for website owners and support teams needing to grant temporary access quickly and securely without sharing passwords.
Not ideal for
Not suitable for users requiring highly customizable login options or those who need guaranteed access for all recipients without occasional issues.
Pricing & Value
Free version includes
The free version allows creation of temporary logins without passwords with automatic expiration, suitable for basic temporary access needs.
Pro version
Offers enhanced features such as extended access controls, priority support, and additional customization options.
Final Verdict
Temporary Login Without Password is a reliable and user-friendly plugin that simplifies granting temporary access securely without sharing passwords.
While it may have occasional limitations and some features require the pro version, it remains a valuable tool for support and site management tasks.
Other Notable Features
Here are a few other notable features of this free
Temporary Login Without Password plugin.
FAQ
No. Temporary Login Without Password plugin creates a temporary login link to login to WordPress. The user only have
to click on the temporary login link and they will automatically login to WordPress.
Yes, you can disable the temporary user manually.
Yes, you can delete a temporary user.
No. temporary user can’t login with username & password.
No. at this moment it’s not possible to do this.
Yes. Many times your support person doesn’t speak the same language as you speak. So, it would be a good choice to create a temporary account for them and set their preferred language.
There is no setting using which you can set the expiry range of temporary logins to minutes. But, you can set it to minutes using WordPress filters (programmatically). Please refer to this thread.
No. Temporary Users can’t delete other users.
You can select the page where you want to redirect your temporary user after login while creating a temporary login. Alternatively, you can use the “redirect_to” query string parameter to redirect them to other pages. Please refer to this thread.
Yes, you can use a fake email address or your email address to generate temporary login links. But, we recommend using a valid email address of the person to whom you want to give temporary access. It will help you to track the activity of that person.
Yes, we have provided that option to delete the data on plugin delete. You can also keep the data if you wish to activate the plugin in the future.
Yes. There is no limit to create temporary logins. You can create as many temporary logins as you wish.
Contributors and developers
“Temporary Login Without Password”
is open source software. The following people have
contributed to this plugin.
