This plugin will automatically set and/or update the Authenication Unique Keys in the wp-config.php file.
In an effort to help make WordPress installations more secure, this plugin will use the WordPress hosted Unique Key generator to update the wp-config.php file with the following keys/salts:
- AUTH_KEY
- SECURE_AUTH_KEY
- LOGGED_IN_KEY
- NONCE_KEY
- AUTH_SALT
- SECURE_AUTH_SALT
- LOGGED_IN_SALT
- NONCE_SALT
If the wp-config.php file is not writable, then the plugin will show the key / salt values on the plugin options page so the admin can then manually update the wp-config.php file.
Screenshots
Output when wp-config.php is not writeable.
Output when successful.
Does this plugin mess up my wp-config.php file?
No, every other line does not get touched.
What if my wp-config.php file is not-writable?
The plugin will display the values for you to manually update the wp-config.php file, using FTP or whatever method is allowed by your webhost.
What if the keys are already generated and I run this plugin?
The plugin will generate a new set of keys. The only thing it does is log you out temporarily. By updating the keys on occassion, provides more security for WordPress.
ChangeLog
1.0.0.
1.0.1
1.0.2
- Correctly tagging file versions
- Added more FAQ
1.0.3
- Correctly tagging file versions
1.0.4
- Cleaned up variables and class, make it not possible for namespace collisions with other plugins
- Added security, including administrator level user check and is_admin check
1.0.5
- Added localization
- Cleaned up admin dash panel
1.0.6
- no functional changes
- changed links in admin options panel
1.0.7
- no functional changes
- verified works in 3.0
1.0.8
- moved pulling keys from wordpress.org to update function
- to prevent site timeout if wordpress.org is timing out
1.0.9
- supporting up to WordPress 3.9
1.0.10
- supporting up to WordPress 4.5.3
1.0.11
- supporting up to WordPress 6.0
- added some logic checking based on support feedback about empty keys
- switched to using php curl (but checks if enabled in the code)
- and more error checking
