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Magic Link – Secure one click passwordless login

By KaizenCoders
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Description

Say goodbye to forgotten passwords. Enable a secure, passwordless login experience for your WordPress site using email, SMS, or QR code magic links.

Magic Link makes traditional passwords a thing of the past. Instead of logging in with a username and password, users can log in simply by clicking a secure link sent to their email or phone. It’s quick, safe, and incredibly user-friendly.

Perfect for membership sites, WooCommerce stores, community forums, or any site that wants to simplify user authentication.

Core Benefits

πŸ‘‰ Passwordless Login
No more password resets or weak password risks.

πŸ‘‰ Email Magic Links
A unique, expirable login link is emailed to users.

πŸ‘‰ Force Magic Link Login
Option to set Magic Link the default login method.

πŸ‘‰ Auto-login Links
Automatically log in users via links in notification emails for quicker actions.

πŸ‘‰ User-Friendly UX
Especially helpful for non-technical users or mobile-first visitors.

πŸ‘‰ Redirect After Login
Send users to a specific page after they log in.

πŸ‘‰ Shortcode Support
Add magic link login forms anywhere on your site with [magic-link].

πŸ‘‰ Customizable Expiry
Set how long magic links remain valid (minutes, hours, days).

πŸ‘‰CLI Ready
Control plugin settings and features via WP-CLI.

πŸ‘‰ Fully Configurable [Coming Soon]
Export/import/reset settings with ease.

πŸ‘‰ GDPR Compliant
No personal data is stored beyond what WordPress already collects.

πŸ” Pro Features

πŸ‘‰ Login URL Redirection
Redirect users to specific pages after login

πŸ‘‰ Role based redirection
Redirect users to specific pages after login

πŸ‘‰ Login Attempt Limits
Set limits on magic link generation

πŸ‘‰ Custom Email Templates
Customize email design and content.

πŸ‘‰ Improved Security
Avoid brute-force attacks and phishing risks related to password use.

πŸ‘‰ IP Check
Restrict magic link usage to the same IP address.

πŸ‘‰ SMS Magic Links [Coming Soon]
Send login links via SMS text messages.

πŸ‘‰ QR Code Login [Coming Soon]
Generate QR codes for easy mobile login.

πŸ‘‰ Device Restrictions [Coming Soon]
Limit logins to specific devices/browsers.

πŸ‘‰ Role-Based Access [Coming Soon]
Control which user roles can use magic links.

πŸ‘‰ Analytics & Reporting [Coming Soon]
Track magic link usage and patterns.

πŸ‘‰ Priority Support
Get expert help when you need it.

Integrations

πŸ‘‰ WooCommerce Integration [Coming Soon]
One-click checkout and account access.

How It Works

  1. A user enters their email address on the login screen.
  2. A one-time, time-sensitive login link is emailed to them.
  3. They click the link and are instantly logged into your site β€” no password needed!

Translations

Does Magic Link speak your language? If not, translate β€œMagic Link” into your language.

DO YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS/ FEEDBACK/ FEATURE REQUEST/ BUG REPORT❓

Feel free to create a ticket here. We love to communicate with you and reply to all your queries.

Spread The Word ❀️

If you like Magic Link, please leave us a ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ review and also spread the word about it via Facebook and Twitter. That helps fellow website owners assess Social Linkz easily and benefit from it!

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If you like this plugin then consider checking out our other solutions:

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If you move your WordPress website to a new domain name, you will find that internal links to pages and references to images are not updated. Instead, these links and references will point to your old domain name. Update URLs fixes that problem by helping you change old urls and links in your website.

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It’s a simple & neat plugin which helps you to customize your WordPress setup in a very elegant way.

Screenshots

  • Magic Link login via login screen.
  • Magic Link email.

Installation

The easy way..

  1. Go to WordPress Dashboard. Locate Plugins -> Add New
  2. Search Magic Link plugin using the search option
  3. Find the plugin and click Install Now button
  4. After installation, click on Activate Plugin link to activate the plugin.

The hard way..

  1. Download the plugin magic-link.zip
  2. Go to WordPress Dashboard. Locate Plugins -> Add New
  3. Click on the Upload Plugin link from the top
  4. Upload the downloaded magic-link.zip file and click on Install Now
  5. After installation, click on Activate Plugin link to activate the plugin.

FAQ

1. Do I need any third-party services to generate Magic Link?

No. You don’t need it. Magic Link plugin generates Magic Link with your own domain.

2. Do I need to buy PRO to generate Magic Links?

No. You don’t need to buy PRO. You can generate Magic Links with the free version of the plugin. However, PRO version has more advanced features. Check out the feature comparison table for more details.

3. Can I use Magic Link with custom login pages?

Yes. You can use Magic Link with custom login pages. Just add the [magic-link] shortcode to your custom login page.

4. Can I use Magic Link with WooCommerce?

Yes. you can use Magic Link with WooCommerce. We are working on adding WooCommerce specific features in the PRO version.

5. Is Magic Link secure?

Yes. Magic Link is secure. The magic links are time-sensitive and can be used for defined number of times. You can also set the expiration time for the magic links.

6. Can I customize the email template?

Yes. You can customize the email template from the plugin settings page in Magic Link PRO version.

7. Can I use Magic Link with other plugins?

Yes. Magic Link is compatible with most of the popular plugins. However, if you face any issues, please create a support ticket here.

8. How can I get support?

You can get support by creating a support ticket here. We will try to respond to your queries as soon as possible.

9. Is Magic Link login force used for all users?

No. Default login (username & password) will continue to work as it is. You can enable/disable force Magic Link login from the plugin settings page to set as default login method.

10. Can I use Magic Link with custom user roles?

Yes. You can use Magic Link with custom user roles. You can also restrict Magic Link usage to specific user roles in the PRO version.

11. Can I use Magic Link with multisite?

Yes. Magic Link is compatible with WordPress multisite.

12. Can we integrate Magic Link with other plugins?

Yes. We have provided various hooks and filters to integrate Magic Link with other plugins. You can check the documentation for more details.

13. How to generate Magic Link for a user via WP-CLI?

You can use the following command to generate Magic Link for a user via WP-CLI:

`wp magic-link generate <user-email>
`

Replace <user-email> with the email address of the user for whom you want to generate the Magic Link.

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Contributors & Developers

“Magic Link – Secure one click passwordless login” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin.

Contributors
  • KaizenCoders
  • Mike L

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Changelog

1.1.11

  • Update: Minor bug fixes and improvements
  • Update: Plugin description
  • Translations: Updated .POT file for new translations

1.1.10

  • Update: UX Improvements
  • Translations: Updated .POT file for new translations

1.1.9

  • New: Added support to Brute Force Protection [PRO]
  • New: Added support to Login Request Throttling [PRO]
  • Update: UI improvements
  • Update: Plugin translations

1.1.8

  • New: Added support to force Magic Link login.
  • Update: Plugin translations.
  • Update: Minor UI improvements.

1.1.7

  • New: Added support to set Redirect After Login url. This will redirect users to a specific page after they log in via magic link.
  • New: Added support to restrict magic link usage to the same IP address. [PRO]
  • Update: Translations.

1.1.6

  • Fix: “Log In” button text issue on login screen.
  • New: Added WP_CLI command to generate magic link for a user. Use wp magic-link generate <user-email> to generate magic link for a user.
  • Update: .POT file

1.1.5

  • New: Added support to redirect users to a custom URL after login via magic link. [PRO]
  • Update: Plugin assets.
  • Update: Setting panel.

1.1.4

  • Update: Setting panel.

1.1.3

  • Fixed : Minor bug fixes and improvements.

1.1.2

  • New: Added support to enable/disable magic link.
  • New: Added support to enable/disable login via magic link on login screen.
  • New: Now, Magic Link can be set for hours & days.

1.1.1

  • Fixed: Short code magic link generation issue.

1.1

  • New: Login via Magic Link
  • New: Added [magic-link] shortcode to display Magic Link login form anywhere on the site.
  • New: Added Spanish, French & German translations.
  • Update: WordPress 6.8.2 compatibility.
  • Update: Plugin assets.

See changelog for all versions.

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Meta

  • Version 1.1.11
  • Last updated 3 weeks ago
  • Active installations Fewer than 10
  • WordPress version 6.7 or higher
  • Tested up to 6.8.3
  • PHP version 5.6 or higher
  • Language
    English (US)
  • Tags
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  • Mike L

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