Shibboleth for WordPress Plugin Directory
Shibboleth is the #66 ranked login app on WordPress, with a 4.3 average rating from 7 reviews, as of Sep 11, 2026.
Shibboleth is a WordPress Plugin Directory app by michaelryanmcneill. With a rating of 4.3★ from 7 reviews, it currently ranks #66 in the Login category.
AppRanks data: Shibboleth ranks #66 in Login on WordPress Plugin Directory, placing it in the top 11% of that category.
AppRanks verdict
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Shibboleth is a well-rated WordPress app with a limited review volume. It is listed in the Login category on WordPress Plugin Directory, which AppRanks treats as the canonical taxonomy node for ranking and competitor comparison. 7 reviews put it in the early-traction tier — useful for early-stage stores willing to be on the leading edge. Early-traction review counts are sensitive to single launch periods or feature events, so a 30-day re-check before bigger commitments often resolves whether the trend is sustained. Paid-only pricing means evaluating fit on the marketplace listing or via the developer's documentation before installing. AppRanks tracks rating, review count, pricing tier, and category position daily — the figures on this page reflect the most recent scrape from the canonical WordPress Plugin Directory listing.
Pros
- +Published by michaelryanmcneill — established developer track record
Cons
- −Limited review base (7) — ratings can shift significantly with new feedback
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How Shibboleth works
This plugin is designed to support integrating your WordPress site into your existing identity management infrastructure using a Shibboleth Service Provider.
WordPress can be configured so that all standard login requests will be sent to your configured Shibboleth Identity Provider or Discovery Service. Upon successful authentication, a new WordPress account will be automatically provisioned for the user if one does not already exist. User attributes (username, first name, last name, display name, nickname, and email address) can be synchronized with your enterprise’s system of record each time the user logs into WordPress.
Finally, the user’s role within WordPress can be automatically set (and continually updated) based on any attribute Shibboleth provides. For example, you may decide to give users with an eduPersonAffiliation value of faculty the WordPress role of editor, while the eduPersonAffiliation value of student maps to the WordPress role contributor. Or you may choose to limit access to WordPress altogether using a special eduPersonEntitlement value.
Contribute on GitHub This plugin is actively maintained by michaelryanmcneill and the WordPress community, using GitHub. Contributions are welcome, via pull request, on GitHub. Issues can be submitted on the issue tracker.
Category rankings
As of Sep 13, 2026- Login#66of 607Top 11%
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Shibboleth ranks #66 of 607 apps in the Login category, placing it in the top 11% of the listing.
Frequently asked questions
What is Shibboleth?
Shibboleth is an app for WordPress. It currently holds a 4.3-star rating from 7 merchant reviews, and AppRanks has been tracking its public marketplace data on the refresh cadence published in our methodology. It is listed under the Login category on AppRanks, where you can see its current category position, review-velocity trend, and how it compares against the top alternatives in the same space. Developed by michaelryanmcneill.
Who uses Shibboleth?
Currently around 3,000 active stores have installed Shibboleth. Its review base is still building, which usually maps to early-stage merchants and stores piloting a new workflow. It is part of the Login category on WordPress.
Where does Shibboleth rank on WordPress?
Shibboleth currently sits at position #66 in the Login category on WordPress. That places it in the top 11% of 607 apps tracked in the same category. Category positions are read from the live marketplace ranking and refresh on each scrape, so the number you see here reflects the most recent crawl rather than a long-running average.