Document application password logins #698
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kasparsd
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Jul 3, 2025
| @@ -1943,6 +1956,12 @@ private static function render_user_providers_form( $user, $providers ) { | |||
| <?php esc_html_e( 'Configure a primary two-factor method along with a backup method, such as Recovery Codes, to avoid being locked out if you lose access to your primary method. Methods marked as recommended are more secure and easier to use.', 'two-factor' ); ?> | |||
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| <?php if ( function_exists( 'wp_is_application_passwords_available_for_user' ) && wp_is_application_passwords_available_for_user( $user ) ) : ?> | |||
| <p> | |||
| <?php esc_html_e( 'Authentication for REST API and XML-RPC must use application passwords (defined above) instead of your regular password.', 'two-factor' ); ?> | |||
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@joostdekeijzer @jeffpaul Do you have any comments on this wording?
I considered placing this within application passwords area or the actual password field but eventually decided to collocate with the two-factor instructions.
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Copy seems fine to me, location as well; both can iterate if we get any pointed community feedback on either; otherwise
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What?
Document the Two Factor behaviour for logins over REST API and XML-RPC.
Why?
Follow-up to #697.
How?
two_factor_user_api_login_enablefilter in README.Testing Instructions
Screenshots or screencast
Add a notice to user profile to encourage the use of application passwords:
Changelog Entry
Added - document the
two_factor_user_api_login_enablefilter.