Password protect your WordPress site, pages and posts with a custom lock screen you design visually. No code needed, and it works with any theme.
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Password protect your entire website with one shared password. Ideal for private sites, staging, launches, and client previews.
Simple Password Protectv1.1.1
Protect your entire WordPress site with a simple password. GDPR-compliant with modal links for legal pages.
Password protect individual posts, pages, and public custom post types with a simple per-content password field.
BP Private Avatars allows users to hide the avatar to only friend connections for additional privacy.
Lock your entire WordPress site behind a single password with a branded lock screen, session or timed access, and simple admin controls.
Restrict selected pages and categories to logged-in users only. Automatically hides menu items and redirects unauthenticated users.
MediaKnightv1.0.4
Make Media Library files private: block direct URL access to PDFs and images so only logged-in users can open them. Apache rules + Nginx snippet.
PIIP – PII Protectionv1.8.0
Automatically detects and masks PII in WordPress comments and forms to protect user privacy and support your GDPR compliance efforts.
WPC Advanced Password Protect provides ultimate protection for your online stores with sophisticated accessibility rules to restrict visitors.