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Password Protected

Easily make your entire WordPress content private in minutes.

8.1/10Visit website (opens in a new tab)

Secure your WordPress site easily with our plugin. Protect content with a custom password.

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Who it's for

Site owners needing protection or privacy/cookie compliance

  • Private sites, client previews and staging sites
  • Sites that need one shared password for a section

Best Password Protected features

  • Password protect the whole site

    Shows one password screen before any WordPress-generated page is visible.

  • Protect pages, posts and products

    Locks individual pages, posts, categories, WooCommerce products and custom post types.

  • Partial content protection

    Locks specific sections of a page instead of the whole page.

  • Role and IP access rules

    Lets trusted user roles or chosen IP addresses bypass the password screen.

  • Multiple passwords

    Creates separate passwords for different users or groups.

  • Bot protection

    Adds Google reCAPTCHA or hCaptcha to the password screen.

Our verdict

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8.1/10
  • Free on WordPress.org
  • Can protect the whole site, single pages, or only part of a page
  • Lightweight, with no user accounts required
  • Pro pricing is not shown on the WordPress.org plugin page
  • Ownership moved from Ben Huson to WPExperts in 2022, according to WP Tavern

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