{"id":8059,"date":"2023-03-24T06:41:50","date_gmt":"2023-03-24T06:41:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bodhost.com\/kb\/?p=8059"},"modified":"2026-02-26T14:02:44","modified_gmt":"2026-02-26T14:02:44","slug":"how-to-set-up-two-factor-authentication-on-wordpress","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bodhost.com\/kb\/how-to-set-up-two-factor-authentication-on-wordpress\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Set Up Two-Factor Authentication on WordPress"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<p>Activating the Google Authenticator plugin on your WordPress website is required before installing the Google Authenticator App on your mobile phone. There are various plugins available for you.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Let us follow the steps to set up two-factor authentification on WordPress:<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Firstly, let us see how to install Google Authenticator on your WordPress.<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>1.\u00a0Log in to your <strong>WordPress<\/strong> site.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-8063\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bodhost.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/1-2.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"242\" height=\"341\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bodhost.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/1-2.png 302w, https:\/\/www.bodhost.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/1-2-213x300.png 213w, https:\/\/www.bodhost.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/1-2-230x324.png 230w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 242px) 100vw, 242px\" \/><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>2. Under the Dashboard, select the <strong>\u201cPlugins\u201d<\/strong> option and click on <strong>\u201cAdd New\u201d<\/strong>.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-8064\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bodhost.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/2-3.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"149\" height=\"297\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bodhost.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/2-3.png 192w, https:\/\/www.bodhost.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/2-3-150x300.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 149px) 100vw, 149px\" \/><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>3. Search for the <strong>\u201cGoogle Authenticator\u201d<\/strong> plugins.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-8067\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bodhost.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/3-3-1024x413.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"666\" height=\"268\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bodhost.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/3-3-1024x413.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.bodhost.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/3-3-300x121.png 300w, https:\/\/www.bodhost.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/3-3-768x310.png 768w, https:\/\/www.bodhost.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/3-3-830x335.png 830w, https:\/\/www.bodhost.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/3-3-230x93.png 230w, https:\/\/www.bodhost.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/3-3-350x141.png 350w, https:\/\/www.bodhost.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/3-3-480x194.png 480w, https:\/\/www.bodhost.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/3-3.png 1175w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 666px) 100vw, 666px\" \/><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>4. Click the <strong>\u201cInstall Now\u201d<\/strong> option and then <strong>\u201cActivate\u201d<\/strong> it.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-8070\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bodhost.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/4-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"511\" height=\"191\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bodhost.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/4-1.png 569w, https:\/\/www.bodhost.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/4-1-300x112.png 300w, https:\/\/www.bodhost.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/4-1-230x86.png 230w, https:\/\/www.bodhost.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/4-1-350x131.png 350w, https:\/\/www.bodhost.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/4-1-480x180.png 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 511px) 100vw, 511px\" \/><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-8071\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bodhost.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/5-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"510\" height=\"184\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bodhost.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/5-1.png 567w, https:\/\/www.bodhost.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/5-1-300x108.png 300w, https:\/\/www.bodhost.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/5-1-230x83.png 230w, https:\/\/www.bodhost.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/5-1-350x127.png 350w, https:\/\/www.bodhost.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/5-1-480x174.png 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 510px) 100vw, 510px\" \/><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Now, let us see how to install the Google Authenticator app on mobile.<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>1. Install the Google Authenticator <strong>App<\/strong> on your <strong>mobile phone<\/strong> using the play store.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"246\" height=\"100\" class=\"wp-image-8109\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bodhost.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/11-1.png\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bodhost.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/11-1.png 246w, https:\/\/www.bodhost.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/11-1-230x93.png 230w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 246px) 100vw, 246px\" \/><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>2. Once you finish installing you can see the screen on your phone as shown below.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-8079\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bodhost.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/12.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"209\" height=\"345\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bodhost.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/12.png 242w, https:\/\/www.bodhost.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/12-182x300.png 182w, https:\/\/www.bodhost.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/12-230x379.png 230w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 209px) 100vw, 209px\" \/><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>3. Go to <strong>\u201cAccount Setup\u201d<\/strong> and then <strong>\u201cAdd an Account\u201d<\/strong>.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"255\" height=\"233\" class=\"wp-image-8083\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bodhost.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/13.png\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bodhost.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/13.png 255w, https:\/\/www.bodhost.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/13-230x210.png 230w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 255px) 100vw, 255px\" \/><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>4. After activating Pugin whenever you try to log in the WordPress, you&#8217;ll need your <strong>login ID, password,<\/strong> and an <strong>active &#8220;Authentication code&#8221;<\/strong> from the mobile App as shown in the image given below.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-8100\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bodhost.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/1-3.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"230\" height=\"324\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bodhost.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/1-3.png 302w, https:\/\/www.bodhost.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/1-3-213x300.png 213w, https:\/\/www.bodhost.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/1-3-230x324.png 230w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 230px) 100vw, 230px\" \/><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-8089\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bodhost.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/10.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"226\" height=\"275\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bodhost.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/10.png 301w, https:\/\/www.bodhost.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/10-247x300.png 247w, https:\/\/www.bodhost.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/10-230x280.png 230w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 226px) 100vw, 226px\" \/><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>5. The App generates a <strong>temporary code<\/strong> that refreshes every minute.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"189\" height=\"103\" class=\"wp-image-8108\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bodhost.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/14_censored.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>6. After entering this code only your WordPress site will open.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>That\u2019s it! Hope you must have grasped everything perfectly. Now, you will be able to Set Up Two-Factor Authentication on WordPress. All website gets issues now and then, and having a <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bodhost.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">bodHOST<\/a><\/strong> team of experts with a lot of skill is the best way to detect the issue and put your worries at rest.<\/p>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Activating the Google Authenticator plugin on your WordPress website is required before installing the Google Authenticator App on your mobile phone. There are various plugins available for you. 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