Description
The Two-Factor plugin adds an extra layer of security to your WordPress login by requiring users to provide a second form of authentication in addition to their password. This helps protect against unauthorized access even if passwords are compromised.
Setup Instructions
Important: Each user must individually configure their two-factor authentication settings. There are no site-wide settings for this plugin.
For Individual Users
- Navigate to your profile: Go to « Users » « Your Profile » in the WordPress admin
- Find Two-Factor Options: Scroll down to the « Two-Factor Options » section
- Choose your methods: Enable one or more authentication providers (noting a site admin may have hidden one or more so what is available could vary):
- Authenticator App (TOTP) – Use apps like Google Authenticator, Authy, or 1Password
- Email Codes – Receive one-time codes via email
- FIDO U2F Security Keys – Use physical security keys (requires HTTPS)
- Backup Codes – Generate one-time backup codes for emergencies
- Dummy Method – For testing purposes only (requires WP_DEBUG)
- Configure each method: Follow the setup instructions for each enabled provider
- Set primary method: Choose which method to use as your default authentication
- Save changes: Click « Update Profile » to save your settings
For Site Administrators
- No global settings: This plugin operates on a per-user basis only. For more, see GH#249.
- User management: Administrators can configure 2FA for other users by editing their profiles
- Security recommendations: Encourage users to enable backup methods to prevent account lockouts
Available Authentication Methods
Authenticator App (TOTP) – Recommended
- Security: High – Time-based one-time passwords
- Setup: Scan QR code with authenticator app
- Compatibility: Works with Google Authenticator, Authy, 1Password, and other TOTP apps
- Best for: Most users, provides excellent security with good usability
Backup Codes – Recommended
- Security: Medium – One-time use codes
- Setup: Generate 10 backup codes for emergency access
- Compatibility: Works everywhere, no special hardware needed
- Best for: Emergency access when other methods are unavailable
Email Codes
- Security: Medium – One-time codes sent via email
- Setup: Automatic – uses your WordPress email address
- Compatibility: Works with any email-capable device
- Best for: Users who prefer email-based authentication
FIDO U2F Security Keys
- Security: High – Hardware-based authentication
- Setup: Register physical security keys (USB, NFC, or Bluetooth)
- Requirements: HTTPS connection required, compatible browser needed
- Browser Support: Chrome, Firefox, Edge (varies by key type)
- Best for: Users with security keys who want maximum security
Dummy Method
- Security: None – Always succeeds
- Setup: Only available when WP_DEBUG is enabled
- Purpose: Testing and development only
- Best for: Developers testing the plugin
Important Notes
HTTPS Requirement
- FIDO U2F Security Keys require an HTTPS connection to function
- Other methods work on both HTTP and HTTPS sites
Browser Compatibility
- FIDO U2F requires a compatible browser and may not work on all devices
- TOTP and email methods work on all devices and browsers
Account Recovery
- Always enable backup codes to prevent being locked out of your account
- If you lose access to all authentication methods, contact your site administrator
Security Best Practices
- Use multiple authentication methods when possible
- Keep backup codes in a secure location
- Regularly review and update your authentication settings
For more information about two-factor authentication in WordPress, see the WordPress Advanced Administration Security Guide.
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Actions & Filtres
Voici une liste des crochets d’action et de filtre fournis par l’extension :
- Le filtre
two_factor_providersremplace les fournisseurs d’authentification à deux facteurs disponibles, tels que les mots de passe à usage unique basés sur l’heure et les e-mails. Les valeurs du tableau sont les noms de classe PHP des fournisseurs d’authentification à deux facteurs. - Le filtre
two_factor_providers_for_userremplace les fournisseurs à deux facteurs disponibles pour un compte spécifique. Les valeurs du tableau sont des instances de classes de fournisseurs et l’objet compteWP_Userest disponible en tant que deuxième argument. - Le filtre
two_factor_enabled_providers_for_userremplace la liste des fournisseurs à deux facteurs activés pour un compte. Le premier argument est un tableau contenant les noms de classe des fournisseurs activés en tant que valeurs, le deuxième argument est l’ID du compte. - L’action
two_factor_user_authenticatedqui reçoit l’objetWP_Userconnecté comme premier argument afin de déterminer le compte connecté immédiatement après le processus d’authentification. - Le filtre
two_factor_user_api_login_enablelimite l’authentification pour l’API REST et XML-RPC aux mots de passe d’application uniquement. Fournit l’ID du compte comme deuxième argument. - Le filtre
two_factor_email_token_ttlremplace l’intervalle de temps en secondes pendant lequel un jeton d’e-mail est pris en compte après sa génération. Il accepte le temps en secondes comme premier argument et l’ID de l’objetWP_Useren cours d’authentification. - Le filtre
two_factor_email_token_lengthsurcharge le nombre par défaut de 8 caractères pour les jetons d’e-mail. - Le filtre
two_factor_backup_code_lengthsurcharge le nombre de caractères par défaut de 8 pour les codes de récupération. Fournit leWP_Userdu compte associé en tant que deuxième argument. - Le filtre
two_factor_rest_api_can_edit_userdétermine si les réglages de double authentification d’un compte peuvent être modifiés via l’API REST. Le premier argument est la valeur booléenne actuelle$can_edit, le second argument est l’ID du compte. two_factor_before_authentication_promptaction which receives the provider object and fires prior to the prompt shown on the authentication input form.two_factor_after_authentication_promptaction which receives the provider object and fires after the prompt shown on the authentication input form.two_factor_after_authentication_inputaction which receives the provider object and fires after the input shown on the authentication input form (if form contains no input, action fires immediately aftertwo_factor_after_authentication_prompt).
Captures d’écrans

Two-factor options under User Profile – Shows the main configuration area where users can enable different authentication methods. 
U2F Security Keys section under User Profile – Displays the security key management interface for registering and managing FIDO U2F devices. 
Email Code Authentication during WordPress Login – Shows the email verification screen that appears during login. 
Authenticator App (TOTP) setup with QR code – Demonstrates the QR code generation and manual key entry for TOTP setup.
FAQ
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Quelles versions de PHP et WordPress l’extension Two-Factor prend-t’elle en charge ?
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Cette extension prend en charge les deux dernières versions majeures de WordPress et la version minimale de PHP prise en charge par ces versions de WordPress.
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Comment envoyer un retour ou obtenir de l‘aide pour un bogue ?
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Le meilleur endroit pour signaler des bogues, suggérer des fonctionnalités ou faire part de tout autre commentaire (non lié à la sécurité) est la page Two Factor GitHub issues. Avant de soumettre un nouveau problème, veuillez rechercher les problèmes existants afin de vérifier si quelqu’un d’autre a déjà signalé le même retour.
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Où puis-je signaler des bogues de sécurité ?
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Les contributeurs et contributrices de l’extension ainsi que la communauté WordPress prennent les bogues de sécurité très au sérieux. Nous apprécions vos efforts pour divulguer vos découvertes de manière responsable et nous ferons tout notre possible pour reconnaître vos contributions.
Pour signaler un problème de sécurité, veuillez consulter le programme WordPress HackerOne.
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Why doesn’t this plugin have site-wide settings?
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This plugin is designed to work on a per-user basis, allowing each user to choose their preferred authentication methods. This approach provides maximum flexibility and security. Site administrators can still configure 2FA for other users by editing their profiles. For more information, see issue #437.
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What if I lose access to all my authentication methods?
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If you have backup codes enabled, you can use one of those to regain access. If you don’t have backup codes or have used them all, you’ll need to contact your site administrator to reset your account. This is why it’s important to always enable backup codes and keep them in a secure location.
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Can I use this plugin with WebAuthn?
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The plugin currently supports FIDO U2F, which is the predecessor to WebAuthn. For full WebAuthn support, you may want to look into additional plugins that extend this functionality. The current U2F implementation requires HTTPS and has browser compatibility limitations.
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Is there a recommended way to use passkeys or hardware security keys with Two-Factor?
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Yes. For passkeys and hardware security keys, you can install the Two-Factor Provider: WebAuthn plugin: https://wordpress.org/plugins/two-factor-provider-webauthn/
. It integrates directly with Two-Factor and adds WebAuthn-based authentication as an additional two-factor option for users.
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Journal des modifications
0.15.0 – 2026-02-13
- Breaking Changes: Trigger two-factor flow only when expected by @kasparsd in #660 and #793.
- New Features: Include user IP address and contextual warning in two-factor code emails by @todeveni in #728
- New Features: Optimize email text for TOTP by @masteradhoc in #789
- New Features: Add « Settings » action link to plugin list for quick access to profile by @hardikRathi in #740
- New Features: Additional form hooks by @eric-michel in #742
- New Features: Full RFC6238 Compatibility by @ericmann in #656
- New Features: Consistent user experience for TOTP setup by @kasparsd in #792
- Documentation:
@sincedocs by @masteradhoc in #781 - Documentation: Update user and admin docs, prepare for more screenshots by @jeffpaul in #701
- Documentation: Add changelog & credits, update release notes by @jeffpaul in #696
- Documentation: Clear readme.txt by @masteradhoc in #785
- Documentation: Add date and time information above TOTP setup instructions by @masteradhoc in #772
- Documentation: Clarify TOTP setup instructions by @masteradhoc in #763
- Documentation: Update RELEASING.md by @jeffpaul in #787
- Development Updates: Pause deploys to SVN trunk for merges to
masterby @kasparsd in #738 - Development Updates: Fix CI checks for PHP compatability by @kasparsd in #739
- Development Updates: Fix Playground refs by @kasparsd in #744
- Development Updates: Persist existing translations when introducing new helper text in emails by @kasparsd in #745
- Development Updates: Fix
missing_direct_file_access_protectionby @masteradhoc in #760 - Development Updates: Fix
mismatched_plugin_nameby @masteradhoc in #754 - Development Updates: Introduce Props Bot workflow by @jeffpaul in #749
- Development Updates: Plugin Check: Fix Missing $domain parameter by @masteradhoc in #753
- Development Updates: Tests: Update to supported WP version 6.8 by @masteradhoc in #770
- Development Updates: Fix PHP 8.5 deprecated message by @masteradhoc in #762
- Development Updates: Exclude 7.2 and 7.3 checks against trunk by @masteradhoc in #769
- Development Updates: Fix Plugin Check errors:
MissingTranslatorsComment&MissingSingularPlaceholderby @masteradhoc in #758 - Development Updates: Add PHP 8.5 tests for latest and trunk version of WP by @masteradhoc in #771
- Development Updates: Add
phpcs:ignorefor falsepositives by @masteradhoc in #777 - Development Updates: Fix(totp):
otpauthlink in QR code URL by @sjinks in #784 - Development Updates: Update deploy.yml by @masteradhoc in #773
- Development Updates: Update required WordPress Version by @masteradhoc in #765
- Development Updates: Fix: ensure execution stops after redirects by @sjinks in #786
- Development Updates: Fix
WordPress.Security.EscapeOutput.OutputNotEscapederrors by @masteradhoc in #776 - Dependency Updates: Bump qs and express by @dependabot[bot] in #746
- Dependency Updates: Bump lodash from 4.17.21 to 4.17.23 by @dependabot[bot] in #750
- Dependency Updates: Bump lodash-es from 4.17.21 to 4.17.23 by @dependabot[bot] in #748
- Dependency Updates: Bump phpunit/phpunit from 8.5.44 to 8.5.52 by @dependabot[bot] in #755
- Dependency Updates: Bump symfony/process from 5.4.47 to 5.4.51 by @dependabot[bot] in #756
- Dependency Updates: Bump qs and body-parser by @dependabot[bot] in #782
- Dependency Updates: Bump webpack from 5.101.3 to 5.105.0 by @dependabot[bot] in #780
0.14.2 – 2025-12-11
- New Features: Add filter for rest_api_can_edit_user_and_update_two_factor_options by @gutobenn in #689
- Development Updates: Remove Coveralls tooling and add inline coverage report by @kasparsd in #717
- Development Updates: Update blueprint path to pull from main branch instead of a deleted f… by @georgestephanis in #719
- Development Updates: Fix blueprint and wporg asset deploys by @kasparsd in #734
- Development Updates: Upload release only on tag releases by @kasparsd in #735
- Development Updates: Bump playwright and @playwright/test by @dependabot[bot] in #721
- Development Updates: Bump tar-fs from 3.1.0 to 3.1.1 by @dependabot[bot] in #720
- Development Updates: Bump node-forge from 1.3.1 to 1.3.2 by @dependabot[bot] in #724
- Development Updates: Bump js-yaml by @dependabot[bot] in #725
- Development Updates: Mark as tested with the latest WP core version by @kasparsd in #730
0.14.1 – 2025-09-05
- Don’t URI encode the TOTP url for display. by @dd32 in #711
- Removed the duplicate Security.md by @slvignesh05 in #712
- Fixed linting issues by @sudar in #707
- Update development dependencies and fix failing QR unit test by @kasparsd in #714
- Trigger checkbox js change event by @gedeminas in #688
0.14.0 – 2025-07-03
- Features: Enable Application Passwords for REST API and XML-RPC authentication (by default) by @joostdekeijzer in #697 and #698. Previously this required two_factor_user_api_login_enable filter to be set to true which is now the default during application password auth. XML-RPC login is still disabled for regular user passwords.
- Features: Label recommended methods to simplify the configuration by @kasparsd in #676 and #675
- Documentation: Add WP.org plugin demo by @kasparsd in #667
- Documentation: Document supported versions of WP core and PHP by @jeffpaul in #695
- Documentation: Document the release process by @jeffpaul in #684
- Tooling: Remove duplicate WP.org screenshots and graphics from SVN trunk by @jeffpaul in #683
