We’re excited to announce that new versions of WP Password Policy are now available: free (3.6.0) and PRO (3.10.0). The headline feature in this release is support for the WordPress Abilities API, making your password policies manageable through AI assistants like Claude, ChatGPT, or any MCP-compatible tool — using natural language.
AI-Powered Policy Management
Starting with this release, WP Password Policy registers all policy management actions as WordPress Abilities. When paired with the MCP Adapter plugin (an official WordPress project), these abilities become available to any AI assistant that supports the Model Context Protocol.
This means you can now list, create, update, and delete password policies through simple conversational commands — no need to navigate through settings screens. Ask your AI assistant to show all active policies, create a new one with specific complexity rules, adjust retention periods, or remove policies you no longer need.
Every action fully respects WordPress user roles and permissions. The AI assistant can only perform actions the authenticated user is authorized to do, and authentication is handled through WordPress’s built-in application password mechanism.
This feature is included free in all versions of the plugin. For more details, visit the dedicated AI Integration feature page.
Shared Updates (Free 3.6.0 & PRO 3.10.0)
- Abilities API implemented — password policies are now available in the WordPress MCP server.
- Direct access protection added to all PHP files.
- Dependencies updated.
- Login form path handling improved — the plugin no longer hardcodes the
wp-login.phppath, improving compatibility with custom login setups. - General code improvements and formatting updates.
Free-Only Updates (3.6.0)
- Unnecessary translation files removed since these are now loaded directly from WordPress.org.
PRO-Only Updates (3.10.0)
- Integrations module architecture refactored to share common components across integrations, improving maintainability and performance.
Download & Update
You can download the latest free version from the WordPress.org plugin directory and update your PRO version via the Customer Portal. For more information, visit the documentation or contact our support team for any assistance.