{"id":8112,"date":"2023-04-14T08:21:34","date_gmt":"2023-04-14T08:21:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bodhost.com\/kb\/?p=8112"},"modified":"2026-02-26T14:02:44","modified_gmt":"2026-02-26T14:02:44","slug":"secure-wordpress-login-two-factor-with-qr-codes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bodhost.com\/kb\/secure-wordpress-login-two-factor-with-qr-codes\/","title":{"rendered":"Secure WordPress Login: Two-Factor with QR Codes"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<p>In this post, you will find how to use QR codes as a two-factor authentication process in WordPress.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>It is a very easy process. So, let\u2019s follow the steps:<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>1. Log in to your <strong>WordPress<\/strong> account.<\/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-8114\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bodhost.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/1-4.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"217\" height=\"305\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bodhost.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/1-4.png 302w, https:\/\/www.bodhost.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/1-4-213x300.png 213w, https:\/\/www.bodhost.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/1-4-230x324.png 230w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 217px) 100vw, 217px\" \/><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>2. Enter the <strong>Plugins<\/strong> option from the left-hand side menu and click <strong>Add new plugin<\/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-8115\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bodhost.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/2-4.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"157\" height=\"313\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bodhost.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/2-4.png 192w, https:\/\/www.bodhost.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/2-4-150x300.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 157px) 100vw, 157px\" \/><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>3. <strong>Install<\/strong> and <strong>Activate<\/strong> the plugin.<\/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-8116\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bodhost.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/3-4-1024x413.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"703\" height=\"283\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bodhost.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/3-4-1024x413.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.bodhost.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/3-4-300x121.png 300w, https:\/\/www.bodhost.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/3-4-768x310.png 768w, https:\/\/www.bodhost.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/3-4-830x335.png 830w, https:\/\/www.bodhost.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/3-4-230x93.png 230w, https:\/\/www.bodhost.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/3-4-350x141.png 350w, https:\/\/www.bodhost.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/3-4-480x194.png 480w, https:\/\/www.bodhost.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/3-4.png 1175w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 703px) 100vw, 703px\" \/><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>4. Install the <strong>Google Authentication App<\/strong> on the mobile also.<\/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-8148\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bodhost.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/4-2.png\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bodhost.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/4-2.png 246w, https:\/\/www.bodhost.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/4-2-230x93.png 230w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 246px) 100vw, 246px\" \/><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>5. You will get two options on your phone. So, select the <strong>Scan a QR code<\/strong> option.<\/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-8117\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bodhost.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/13-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"251\" height=\"230\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bodhost.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/13-1.png 255w, https:\/\/www.bodhost.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/13-1-230x210.png 230w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 251px) 100vw, 251px\" \/><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>6. Select the <strong>profile<\/strong> option from the left-hand side menu.<\/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-8119\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bodhost.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/profile.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"171\" height=\"362\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bodhost.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/profile.png 186w, https:\/\/www.bodhost.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/profile-142x300.png 142w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 171px) 100vw, 171px\" \/><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>7. Scroll down to the <strong>Google Authenticator Settings<\/strong> and enter the <strong>Description<\/strong>. The description that you&#8217;ll see in the Google Authenticator app on your phone.<\/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-8133\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bodhost.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/google-authenticator-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"729\" height=\"63\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bodhost.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/google-authenticator-1.png 797w, https:\/\/www.bodhost.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/google-authenticator-1-300x26.png 300w, https:\/\/www.bodhost.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/google-authenticator-1-768x66.png 768w, https:\/\/www.bodhost.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/google-authenticator-1-230x20.png 230w, https:\/\/www.bodhost.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/google-authenticator-1-350x30.png 350w, https:\/\/www.bodhost.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/google-authenticator-1-480x42.png 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 729px) 100vw, 729px\" \/><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>8. Select the <strong>\u201cShow\/Hide QR code\u201d<\/strong> option. You will see a QR code.<\/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-8135\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bodhost.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/show-hide-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"550\" height=\"311\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bodhost.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/show-hide-1.png 650w, https:\/\/www.bodhost.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/show-hide-1-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.bodhost.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/show-hide-1-230x130.png 230w, https:\/\/www.bodhost.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/show-hide-1-350x198.png 350w, https:\/\/www.bodhost.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/show-hide-1-480x271.png 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>10. <strong>Scan it<\/strong> using your phone and you will see the name of your account and a code, which will continuously change.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>11. Now, next time whenever you will try to open your account you will enter your username, password, and an extra code it will ask you to open the 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-8128\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bodhost.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/1-5.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"235\" height=\"331\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bodhost.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/1-5.png 302w, https:\/\/www.bodhost.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/1-5-213x300.png 213w, https:\/\/www.bodhost.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/1-5-230x324.png 230w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 235px) 100vw, 235px\" \/><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>12. This code is nothing but your <strong>Google Authenticator code<\/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-8129\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bodhost.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/10-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"240\" height=\"292\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bodhost.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/10-1.png 301w, https:\/\/www.bodhost.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/10-1-247x300.png 247w, https:\/\/www.bodhost.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/10-1-230x280.png 230w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 240px) 100vw, 240px\" \/><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Wasn&#8217;t it super easy? Yes, it was. These steps are very easy to execute. This way one can use QR codes for a two-factor authentication process in WordPress. 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