Title: Limesnip Simple2FA
Author: Maurice Hason
Published: <strong>April 15, 2026</strong>
Last modified: April 21, 2026

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# Limesnip Simple2FA

 By [Maurice Hason](https://profiles.wordpress.org/mhason/)

[Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/limesnip-simple2fa.1.3.0.zip)

 * [Details](https://wordpress.org/plugins/limesnip-simple2fa/#description)
 * [Reviews](https://wordpress.org/plugins/limesnip-simple2fa/#reviews)
 *  [Installation](https://wordpress.org/plugins/limesnip-simple2fa/#installation)
 * [Development](https://wordpress.org/plugins/limesnip-simple2fa/#developers)

 [Support](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/limesnip-simple2fa/)

## Description

Limesnip Simple2FA adds email-based two-factor authentication to your site. After
entering their username and password, users receive a 6-digit verification code 
via email that they must enter to complete login.

**Features:**

 * Email-based 2FA – no authenticator app required
 * Clean, Linear-inspired verification UI
 * Auto-advancing digit inputs with paste support
 * Auto-submit when all digits are entered
 * Role-based enforcement – choose which roles require 2FA
 * Configurable code expiration and max attempts
 * Optional “Remember this device” feature
 * HTML and plain text email support
 * Secure code storage (SHA-256 hashed)
 * Fully responsive design

## Screenshots

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 * The verification screen shown to users after login.
 * [[
 * The email the user receives with their verification code.
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 * The plugin settings page.

## Installation

 1. Upload the `limesnip-simple2fa` folder to `/wp-content/plugins/`
 2. Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
 3. Go to Settings > Limesnip Simple2FA to configure

## FAQ

### Which email is used for the verification code?

The code is sent to the email address registered in the user’s WordPress profile.

### Can I customize the verification email?

Yes. You can upload a logo that appears in the email, choose between HTML and plain
text format, and edit the email subject line. Go to Settings > Limesnip Simple2FA
to configure these options.

### Can I customize the 2FA login screen?

Yes. You can upload a logo that appears on the verification screen. Go to Settings
> Limesnip Simple2FA to configure this.

### What happens if the code expires?

Users can click “Resend code” to receive a new code. There is a 60-second cooldown
between resends.

### Can users skip 2FA on trusted devices?

If enabled by the admin in settings, users can check “Remember this device” to skip
2FA for a configurable number of days.

## Reviews

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## Contributors & Developers

“Limesnip Simple2FA” is open source software. The following people have contributed
to this plugin.

Contributors

 *   [ Maurice Hason ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/mhason/)

[Translate “Limesnip Simple2FA” into your language.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/limesnip-simple2fa)

### Interested in development?

[Browse the code](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/limesnip-simple2fa/),
check out the [SVN repository](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/limesnip-simple2fa/),
or subscribe to the [development log](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/limesnip-simple2fa/)
by [RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/limesnip-simple2fa/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss).

## Changelog

#### 1.3.0

 * Added: Full-page loading overlay shown after successful verification, so users
   know their code was accepted and the dashboard is loading
 * Added: Verification digits are grayed out and disabled once the code is accepted,
   giving immediate visual confirmation
 * Added: Auto-redirect to the plugin settings page on first activation so you can
   configure and test right away
 * Added: Editor role is now enforced for 2FA by default (alongside Administrator)
 * Added: If the site has a Site Logo set in the Customizer, it is automatically
   used as the plugin’s default logo on activation

#### 1.2.8

 * Initial public release

## Meta

 *  Version **1.3.0**
 *  Last updated **2 weeks ago**
 *  Active installations **40+**
 *  WordPress version ** 6.0 or higher **
 *  Tested up to **6.9.4**
 *  PHP version ** 7.4 or higher **
 * Tags
 * [2FA](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/2fa/)[authentication](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/authentication/)
   [email verification](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/email-verification/)[security](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/security/)
   [two factor](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/two-factor/)
 *  [Advanced View](https://wordpress.org/plugins/limesnip-simple2fa/advanced/)

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## Contributors

 *   [ Maurice Hason ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/mhason/)

## Support

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