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RunThings Secrets is a WordPress plugin that allows you to securely share secrets such as passwords. Create a secret URL, and share it with someone instead of leaving a password in a chat log or email thread. Set the maximum views and expiration date, so that the secret doesn’t lurk around forever.
Features
- Secure encryption of secrets when stored in the database.
- Limit access by views and expiration date to enhance security.
- Allow viewer to delete the secret, or disable this option to prevent manual deletion.
- Easy sharing with a copy-to-clipboard button, featuring a helpful tooltip.
- Options to copy a plain link or a link with instructions and expiration terms.
- Spam protection powered by reCAPTCHA v3, including a score threshold setting.
- Customisable rate limiting, to prevent brute force attacks from bots.
- Timezone-aware expiration dates, synchronized with your site’s timezone settings.
- Flexible integration using shortcodes or WordPress Block Editor blocks.
- Configurable pages for ‘Add Secret,’ ‘Secret Created,’ and ‘View Secret’ actions.
- Customizable templates that can be overridden to fit your site’s design.
- Optional styling for forms can be enqueued as needed.
- Fully translatable.
- Object caching support, to improve performance.
Screenshots

Add Secret

Secret Created

View Secret

Settings

Advanced Settings and Statistics
Plugin Details
Active Installs
10Total Downloads
1,235Version
1.9.0Requires WP
6.2Requires PHP
7.2Tested Up To
6.9.7Added
2024-06-26Last Updated
2025-12-16 4:23pm GMTRatings
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