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Temporary Login

By Elementor

User Management & Authentication / User Registration & Login

Reviewed by Omar Dabbas

Trusted WordPress expert with 20+ years of experience evaluating plugins for the WP ecosystem.

Temporary Login Review - In-Depth Analysis

Create a secure, temporary URL for easy access to your WP admin without a username and password.

Performance Overview

WPS Score

6.63/10

User Rating

4.2/5 (based on 5+ reviews)

Active Installations

30,000+

Update Frequency

Below Average It is calculated using the weighted average of same category plugins.

Security Score

9.2 / 10 (Critical Risk) It is calculated using the weighted average of all versions.

What It Does

Temporary Login creates a secure, temporary URL for easy access to your WP admin with no username and password. Share this URL with trusted support agents and colleagues in order to resolve issues quickly, and shut down access as soon as you're done.

Grant access to your site with a single click; a temporary URL will be created that you can share for admin-level access to your site and it will automatically expire 7 days from creation.

Need more time? No problem. Just click to extend access so that users don’t get locked out. When you are done, you can revoke access and the link becomes inaccessible.

Whether you forget to revoke access or lose track of the timing, there’s no need to worry. The access URL will automatically disable at the expiration, within 7 days.

If you would like to contribute to this plugin, you’re more than welcome to submit your pull requests on the GitHub repo. Also, if you have any notes about the code, please open a ticket on the issue tracker.

Comparing to Alternatives

Temporary Login offers a straightforward solution for temporary admin access, with a notable alternative available that provides a passwordless approach.

Top alternatives

Temporary Login Without Password ( WPS: 6.82)

Strengths

Simple and easy to use interface
Allows temporary admin access without creating separate user accounts
Effective for granting and revoking access quickly
Positive user feedback highlights reliability and practicality

Weaknesses

Has a critical past security vulnerability fixed only in version 1.1.0
Some users report functionality issues such as empty screens when creating logins
Limited feature set compared to some alternatives
No pro version with extended features

User Sentiment Analysis

With an 80% 5-star rating and one 1-star review, most users find the plugin effective and easy to use, though a minority experience significant issues.

Positive highlights

'Simply works' and 'saved me a lot of time and headache' — VisedFAQ
'A nice plugin from a nice support team' — cripoche56840
'Very simple and practical' — ianstudio
'Safe and easy way to give access and revoke it' — tdrock

Common complaints

Plugin returns an empty screen when attempting to create a temporary login

Weaknesses

Past critical authentication bypass vulnerability
Occasional functionality failures reported
No advanced features beyond basic temporary login

Who Should Use This?

Best for

Users needing a quick, simple way to grant temporary admin access without creating new user accounts, especially those valuing ease of use.

Not ideal for

Sites requiring high security without risk of vulnerabilities or those needing advanced access management features; also not ideal for users who experienced the reported functionality issues.

Pricing & Value

Free version includes

The free version provides the core functionality of creating and managing temporary logins without additional cost.

Final Verdict

Temporary Login is a practical and user-friendly plugin that effectively addresses the need for temporary admin access, as reflected by mostly positive user reviews. However, its history of a critical security vulnerability and some reported functionality issues warrant caution.

While it offers good value as a free plugin, users should consider the security implications and evaluate alternatives if advanced features or enhanced security are priorities. Overall, it remains a solid choice for straightforward temporary login needs.

Other Notable Features

Here are a few other notable features of this free Temporary Login plugin.

Temporary access

Passwordless login

Temporary login

FAQ

Temporary Login is a useful plugin that allows you to create an easy login option for temporary access to your website. If you need a support agent to help troubleshoot a problem or a colleague to make a simple change, just grant access and provide them with the URL. As soon as the work is done, you can disable access immediately.