We are excited to announce new releases of both the Free and PRO versions of WP Password Policy, bringing important new features and refinements that improve password security and site flexibility.
Shared Updates (Free 3.3.0 & PRO 3.7.0)
- Require current password before change – users must confirm their existing password before setting a new one, ensuring safer password updates. This requirement can be configured (turned on and off) at the policy level.
- User exclusion filter – site owners can now exclude specific users from password policy enforcement via a PHP filter. This is especially useful when some accounts are managed externally (e.g., through SSO providers).
- Refactored compliance checks – password policy checks have been consolidated to avoid duplicated logic across modules.
- Dependencies updated and code improvements for greater stability and maintainability.
PRO‑Only Enhancements (3.7.0)
- Integrated Free updates – includes everything from version 3.3.0 of the Free plugin.
- Additional refinements – further code improvements and dependency updates across PRO‑only modules.
Both Free and PRO users benefit from stronger password management, more control over policy enforcement, and cleaner internal logic. PRO users gain all these improvements along with the advanced features and integrations exclusive to the premium version.
You can download the latest versions of the WP Password Policy plugin directly from WordPress.org (Free version) or the Customer Portal (PRO version).
For more information, visit the official documentation or contact our support team for any assistance.