Title: Magic Link – Secure one click passwordless login
Author: KaizenCoders
Published: October 9, 2024
Last modified: February 18, 2026
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# Magic Link β Secure one click passwordless login
By [KaizenCoders](https://profiles.wordpress.org/kaizencoders/)
[Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/magic-link.1.2.3.zip)
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* [Details](https://twd.wordpress.org/plugins/magic-link/#description)
* [Reviews](https://twd.wordpress.org/plugins/magic-link/#reviews)
* [Installation](https://twd.wordpress.org/plugins/magic-link/#installation)
* [Development](https://twd.wordpress.org/plugins/magic-link/#developers)
[Support](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/magic-link/)
## 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. Itβs 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**
> π **Passwordless Login**
> No more password resets or weak password risks.
> π **Email Magic Links**
> A unique, expirable login link is emailed to users.
> π **Force Magic Link Login**
> Option to set Magic Link the default login method.
> π **Auto-login Links**
> Automatically log in users via links in notification
> emails for quicker actions.
> π **User-Friendly UX**
> Especially helpful for non-technical users or mobile-
> first visitors.
> π **Redirect After Login**
> Send users to a specific page after they log in.
> π **Create Magic Link for any user**
> Admin can create Magic Link for any user.
> π **List All Magic Links**
> Admin can view all generated Magic Links.
> π **Bulk Delete Magic Links**
> Select multiple Magic Links and delete in bulk.
> π **Shortcode Support**
> Add magic link login forms anywhere on your site with`[
> magic-link]`.
> π **Customizable Expiry**
> Set how long magic links remain valid (minutes, hours,
> days).
> π**CLI Ready**
> Control plugin settings and features via WP-CLI.
> π **Fully Configurable [Coming Soon]**
> Export/import/reset settings with ease.
> π **GDPR Compliant**
> No personal data is stored beyond what WordPress already
> collects.
**π Pro Features**
> π **Login URL Redirection**
> Redirect users to specific pages after login
> π **Role based redirection**
> Redirect users to specific pages after login
> π **Login Attempt Limits**
> Set limits on magic link generation
> π **Custom Email Templates**
> Customize email design and content.
> π **Improved Security**
> Avoid brute-force attacks and phishing risks related
> to password use.
> π **IP Control**
> Enhance the security by restricting users to login from the
> same IP address that requested the link.
> π **Login Request Throttling**
> Limit login URL generation for the given time
> span.
> π **Brute Force Protection**
> Limit rate of login attempts and block IP temporarily.
> π **Domain Restriction**
> Restrict email domains that can use the magic link
> login feature.
> π **Bulk Actions: Expire, Used Links**
> Mark Magic Links as `Expired`, `Used`
> in bulk.
> π **Support `{magic-link}` merge tag**
> One can use `{magic-link}` merge tag
> in outgoing emails to auto generate Magic Link for the recipient. Useful for quick
> checkout, quick access to courses and other usecases where login is required.
> π **SMS Magic Links [Coming Soon]**
> Send login links via SMS text messages.
> π **QR Code Login [Coming Soon]**
> Generate QR codes for easy mobile login.
> π **Device Restrictions [Coming Soon]**
> Limit logins to specific devices/browsers.
> π **Role-Based Access [Coming Soon]**
> Control which user roles can use magic
> links.
> π **Analytics & Reporting [Coming Soon]**
> Track magic link usage and patterns.
> π **Priority Support**
> Get expert help when you need it.
### Integrations
> π **WooCommerce Integration**
> Seamless checkout experience for returning customers.
### 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 βMagic Linkβ into your language](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/magic-link/).
### DO YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS/ FEEDBACK/ FEATURE REQUEST/ BUG REPORTβ
Feel free to create a ticket [here](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/magic-link/).
We love to communicate with you and reply to all your queries.
### Spread The Word β€οΈ
If you like Magic Link, please leave us a [βββββ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/magic-link/reviews/#new-post)
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!
### Whatβs Next
If you like this plugin then consider checking out our other solutions:
[URL Shortify](https://wordpress.org/plugins/url-shortify/) β Simple, Powerful,
and Easy URL Shortener Plugin For WordPress.
> URL Shortify helps you beautify, manage, and share any URL on or off of your WordPress
> website. Create links that look how you want using your domain name! Itβs a Simple,
> Easy & Elegant self hosted alternative to Bitly, TinyURL, Cuttly, Pretty Links,
> URL Shortener By My Theme Shop, Rebrandly, BL.Link, Short.io, and many other SaaS
> URL Shortener services.
[Update URLs](https://wordpress.org/plugins/update-urls/) β Quick and Easy way to
search old links and replace them with new links in WordPress.
> 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.
[Logify](https://wordpress.org/plugins/logify/)
> Logify is a comprehensive logging and monitoring plugin for WordPress that helps
> you keep track of various activities and events on your website. It provides detailed
> logs of user actions, system events, and errors, allowing you to monitor and troubleshoot
> your site effectively.
[Social Linkz](https://wordpress.org/plugins/social-linkz/) β Lightweight and fast
social media sharing plugin
[Utilitify](https://wordpress.org/plugins/utilitify/) β Supercharge Your WordPress
Site With Power Pack WordPress Utilities
> Itβs 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
* [[
* General Settings
* [[
* Customise Magic Link Email Subject & Message **PRO**
* [[
* Role based login redirect **PRO**
* [[
* Domain Restriction **PRO**
* [[
* IP Control, Brute Force Protection & Login Request Throttling **PRO**
* [[
* Magic Link lists
## 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](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugins/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 donβt 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 donβt 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](https://kaizencoders.com/magic-link/#pricing)
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](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/magic-link/).
### 8. How can I get support?
You can get support by creating a support ticket [here](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/magic-link/).
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
`
```
Replace `` with the email address of the user for whom you want to generate
the Magic Link.
## Reviews
There are no reviews for this plugin.
## Contributors & Developers
βMagic Link β Secure one click passwordless loginβ is open source software. The
following people have contributed to this plugin.
Contributors
* [ KaizenCoders ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/kaizencoders/)
* [ Mike L ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/mikeatkaizencoders/)
[Translate βMagic Link β Secure one click passwordless loginβ into your language.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/magic-link)
### Interested in development?
[Browse the code](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/magic-link/), check
out the [SVN repository](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/magic-link/), or subscribe
to the [development log](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/magic-link/) by
[RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/magic-link/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss).
## Changelog
#### 1.2.3
* New: Added WooCommerce Integration. **PRO**
* Update; UI Improvements.
* Translations: Updated .POT file for new translations.
#### 1.2.2
* New: Send email after Magic Link is created from admin area.
* New: Added support for `{magic-link}` merge tag. Now, one can use in outgoing
emails. **PRO**
* Translations: Updated .POT file for new translations
#### 1.2.1
* New: Admin can now view all generated Magic Links
* New: Delete Magic Links in bulk
* New: Mark Magic Links as `Expired` or `Used` in bulk **PRO**
* Translations: Updated .POT file for new translations
#### 1.2.0
* New: Added Brute Force Protection **PRO**
* New: Added Login Request Throttling **PRO**
* New: Added support to automatically append a Magic Link to outgoing WordPress
emails sent to registered users **PRO**
* New: Added support to set default role when user registered through Magic Link
shortcode **PRO**
* Translations: Updated .POT file for new translations
#### 1.1.13
* New: Added support to Allow/Blocked domains to generate Magic Link. **PRO**
* Update: WordPress 6.9.1 compatibility.
* Translations: Updated .POT file for new translations
#### 1.1.12
* New: Added support to add custom email subject and message for magic link email.**
PRO**
* Fix: Minor bug fixes and improvements
* Update: WordPress 6.9 compatibility.
* Translations: Updated .POT file for new translations
#### 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: βLog Inβ button text issue on login screen.
* New: Added WP_CLI command to generate magic link for a user. Use `wp magic-link
generate ` 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](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/magic-link/trunk/changelog.txt).
## Commercial plugin
This plugin is free but offers additional paid commercial upgrades or support. [View support](https://kaizencoders.com/magic-link)
## Meta
* Version **1.2.3**
* Last updated **1 month ago**
* Active installations **10+**
* WordPress version ** 6.7 or higher **
* Tested up to **6.9.4**
* PHP version ** 5.6 or higher **
* Language
* [English (US)](https://wordpress.org/plugins/magic-link/)
* Tags
* [email login](https://twd.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/email-login/)[login](https://twd.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/login/)
[Magic Login](https://twd.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/magic-login/)[one click login](https://twd.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/one-click-login/)
[passwordless login](https://twd.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/passwordless-login/)
* [Advanced View](https://twd.wordpress.org/plugins/magic-link/advanced/)
## Ratings
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## Contributors
* [ KaizenCoders ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/kaizencoders/)
* [ Mike L ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/mikeatkaizencoders/)
## Support
Issues resolved in last two months:
0 out of 2
[View support forum](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/magic-link/)
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