# Strong Password Generator  Encourage the use of strong passwords by helping users generate them easily. **Contributors:** [fjarrett](https://profiles.wordpress.org/fjarrett) **Tags:** [admin](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/admin), [login](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/login), [membership](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/membership), [passwords](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/passwords), [profile](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/profile), [security](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/security), [users](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/users) **Requires at least:** 3.7 **Tested up to:** 4.2 **Stable tag:** 0.3.0 **License:** [GPLv2+](https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html) [](https://travis-ci.org/fjarrett/strong-password-generator) ## Description ## **NOTE: THIS PLUGIN IS NO LONGER MAINTAINED** As of [WordPress 4.3 "Billie"](https://wordpress.org/news/2015/08/billie/) strong passwords are now automatically generated. --- Strong passwords are one of the best defenses for maintaining a secure website. The **Password Generator** button makes it easy for your users to choose a secure password. This plugin utilizes the [password-generator](https://github.com/bermi/password-generator) JavaScript library under the MIT license. **Development of this plugin is done [on GitHub](https://github.com/fjarrett/strong-password-generator). Pull requests welcome. Please see [issues reported](https://github.com/fjarrett/strong-password-generator/issues) there before going to the plugin forum.** ## Frequently Asked Questions ## ### How can I change the default generated password length? ### The default password length is `20` and can be overridden with a filter. Simply add this hook to your theme's `functions.php` file or as an [MU plugin](http://codex.wordpress.org/Must_Use_Plugins): ```php add_filter( 'spg_default_password_length', function() { return 12; } ); ``` ### How can I change the minimum required generated password length? ### The default minimum password length is `7` and can be overridden with a filter. Simply add this hook to your theme's `functions.php` file or as an [MU plugin](http://codex.wordpress.org/Must_Use_Plugins): ```php add_filter( 'spg_min_password_length', function() { return 8; } ); ``` Note: This setting only affects the minimum length of _generated passwords_, not passwords manually created by users. ### How can I change the maximum generated password length allowed? ### The default maximum password length is `32` and can be overridden with a filter. Simply add this hook to your theme's `functions.php` file or as an [MU plugin](http://codex.wordpress.org/Must_Use_Plugins): ```php add_filter( 'spg_max_password_length', function() { return 50; } ); ``` Note: This setting only affects the maximum length of _generated passwords_, not passwords manually created by users. ### How can I generate passwords that are easier to memorize? ### The default mode for password generation is non-memorable (alphanumeric + special characters), but this too can be overridden with a filter so that generated passwords are purely alphabetic, making them easier for users to memorize. Simply add this hook to your theme's `functions.php` file or as an [MU plugin](http://codex.wordpress.org/Must_Use_Plugins): ```php add_filter( 'spg_allow_memorable_passwords', '__return_true' ); ``` ## Screenshots ## ### When choosing a password, users can optionally choose to have a strong password generated for them.  ### The fields are filled in automatically and the user is prompted to save their new password.  ### The strong password generator is also available when editing profiles.  ## Changelog ## ### 0.3.0 - May 5, 2015 ### * Fix: JS bug preventing manual passwords from being set * Tweak: Use hooks to insert generator markup instead of JS * Tweak: Improved CSS styling in various views Props [@fjarrett](https://github.com/fjarrett) ### 0.2.0 - May 4, 2015 ### * New: Add slider for custom password length control, retire alert window Props [@fjarrett](https://github.com/fjarrett) ### 0.1.0 - May 4, 2015 ### * Initial release Props [@fjarrett](https://github.com/fjarrett)