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WP PlugIndex currently records Blog Password Protection – BPP version 1.4.2 as active, updated 1y ago and tested up to WordPress 6.8.
Overview
About this plugin
Blog Password Protection – BPP is a lightweight, easy-to-use plugin that helps you protect your entire WordPress blog or specific parts of it with a password. Whether you’re running a private journal, members-only site, or internal project blog — this plugin allows you to manage visibility and access without any complex setup.
It includes a customizable popup login prompt, the ability to restrict content by category, bypass access via secure URLs, and selectively disable protection for logged-in users by role.
🛡️ Core Features:
Password-protect the entire blog or specific categories.
Popup login box with custom title, message, and return button.
Shareable secure access link (no password needed).
Role-based exclusion (e.g. allow Editors or Admins without login).
Feed protection and error messages for incorrect passwords.
Fully managed via a settings page in the WordPress admin panel.
Plugin Structure
The plugin consists of the following core files:
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Registers the plugin settings page under Settings > Password Protection.
Provides UI controls for all plugin options, such as:
Password setting
Cookie session lifetime
Category protection checkboxes
Secure link sharing toggle
User role bypass
Popup customization (title, text, return link)
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Implements content filtering logic.
Hooks into the page rendering process to:
Detect protected categories or homepage
Display the popup login interface
Injects the popup modal HTML and JavaScript dynamically into the frontend.
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Handles password validation via POST.
Sets encrypted cookies with the correct password session.
Supports error messaging for incorrect attempts.
Provides content masking when accessed through RSS feeds.
Validate session status
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Preview the admin panel settings interface.
Show how the popup form appears on the frontend.
Example of protected content in action.
Credits
This plugin was created by Dmytro Zamaraiev for easy blog protection.
License
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WordPress.org metadata
Plugin tags
Topics listed for this plugin in the WordPress.org directory.
category restriction
secure blog
user role restriction
password
protection
Compatibility & maintenance
Compatibility & maintenance
Tested up to WordPress 6.8
Not yet marked as tested with WordPress 7.1. WordPress.org currently lists Tested up to 6.8.
Current WordPress releaseWordPress 7.1
WordPress.org Tested up to6.8
Minimum requirementsWordPress 6.6 · PHP 7.2
Update activity16 Jul 20251y ago
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