WP Manifestindependent plugin directory
manifest / security / random-security-key-generator

Random Security Key Generator

Generates random security keys for use in configuration files or as secure tokens.

by OctaHexa · github.com/wpspeedexpert/random-security-key-generator · website

★ 0stars

Install

Download source zip No release zip yet

This is the repository archive. It installs, but the folder name will carry the branch suffix and updates will not flow.

Install straight from GitHub with WP-CLI:

wp plugin install https://github.com/wpspeedexpert/random-security-key-generator/archive/refs/heads/main.zip
No built-in updater. New versions won't appear under Dashboard → Updates. Install new releases yourself, or let Git Updater track the repository.
Readme github.com/wpspeedexpert/random-security-key-generator ↗

Easily generate secure, random alphanumeric keys using a simple shortcode. Great for API tokens, passwords, WP config keys, and more.

🔹 Features

  • Cryptographically secure keys using PHP random_int()
  • Shortcode: [random_security_key]
  • Customizable key length: [random_security_key length=48]
  • Light/dark code block styling
  • Built‑in Copy button
  • No database writes; lightweight and stateless

🚀 Installation

  1. Upload the random-security-key-generator folder to /wp-content/plugins/.
  2. Activate the plugin via the Plugins screen.
  3. Insert the shortcode anywhere:
    [random_security_key]
  4. Specify a custom length:
    [random_security_key length=64]

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

What characters are used?

Only uppercase letters, lowercase letters, and digits (A–Z, a–z, 0–9).

How secure are the keys?

Generated with PHP's random_int(), providing cryptographic randomness.

Are generated keys stored?

No—keys are generated on‑the‑fly and never stored.

📸 Screenshots

  1. Example of the [random_security_key] shortcode output with Copy button.

📝 Changelog

1.0.4

  • Code block layout improved and copy button no longer overlaps.

1.0.2

  • Reorganized asset folders; added file headers
  • Updated license to GPLv3+
  • Documentation tweaks

1.0.1

  • Added light/dark theme CSS
  • Implemented Copy button
  • Included uninstall.php

1.0.0

  • Initial release

⬆️ Upgrade Notice

1.0.2

Small improvements; no functional changes.

1.0.0

Initial release.

⚖️ License

This project is licensed under the GPLv3+.

🧠 About

Created by OctaHexa GitHub: https://github.com/WPSpeedExpert/random-security-key-generator