# Password Protected

> Easily make your entire WordPress content private in minutes.

- Type: Plugin
- Category: Security
- Vendor: Password Protected
- Website: https://passwordprotectedwp.com/
- Starting price: Not listed
- Free version: Yes
- Our score: 8.1/10 (WordPress.org)
- Black Friday 2026: Not announced
- Page: https://thefreakyblog.com/password-protected/

Easily make your entire WordPress content private in minutes. Secure your WordPress site easily with our plugin. Protect content with a custom password.

## Key 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.

## Pros

- Free on WordPress.org
- Can protect the whole site, single pages, or only part of a page
- Lightweight, with no user accounts required

## Cons

- Pro pricing is not shown on the WordPress.org plugin page
- Ownership moved from Ben Huson to WPExperts in 2022, according to WP Tavern
- Visitors without the password see no site content, so it does not suit public sites

## Best for

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

## Ratings

- WordPress.org: 4.4/5 (142 reviews)

## Alternatives

- WPConsent
- TableMaster
- Custom iFrame Pro

## More

- Pricing: https://thefreakyblog.com/password-protected/pricing/
- Review: https://thefreakyblog.com/password-protected/review/
- Black Friday deal: https://thefreakyblog.com/password-protected/black-friday/
- Coupon: https://thefreakyblog.com/password-protected/coupon/