Nextend Social Login and Register vs Security Optimizer
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| Feature | Nextend Social Login and Register v3.1.26 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free + paid · ★ 4.9/5 Visit Details | Security Optimizer v1.6.9 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free · ★ 4.5/5 Visit Details |
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| At a glance | ||
| Active installs | 200,000+ | 1M+ |
| Last updated | July 28, 2026 | October 14, 2026 |
| Editions | Nextend Social Login · Nextend Social Login Pro Addon ($) | Security Optimizer |
| Pros | Facebook, Google and X login at no cost; Links social accounts to existing WordPress users; Login widget, shortcodes and profile avatars | Login attempt limits and two-factor login; Activity log and custom login URL; Free, with no paid tier in the code |
| Cons | Pro add-on needed for most providers and compatibility; Depends on each provider's app keys being set up; Adds OAuth redirects to the login flow | No malware scanner; No web application firewall or request filtering; Some hardening rules are written to .htaccess |
| Mentioned in our posts | 1 | — |
| More features | ||
| Other features | Facebook, Google and X login and registration buttons, Link social accounts to WordPress users, Redirect after registration or login per provider, Login widget and shortcodes, Social profile picture as avatar, Pro providers such as LinkedIn, Apple, Microsoft, GitHub and TikTok ($), WooCommerce compatibility ($), Pro licence check against the vendor API ($) | XSS protection headers, XML-RPC blocking, Directory hardening, Custom login URL, Disable theme and plugin editors, Hide WordPress version, Salt shaker (rotate auth keys) |
| Integrations | ||
| Social | Facebook, Google, X (formerly Twitter) | — |
| E-commerce | WooCommerce ($) | — |
| Plugins | BuddyPress ($) | — |
| Requires WordPress | 4.9 | 4.7 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.0 |
| Tested up to | 7.0.2 | 7.1 |
| Phones home | No | No |
| External services | — | sgwpdemo.com |
| Shortcodes | 3 | — |
| Custom tables | — | 2 |