Simple Password Protect

Protect your entire WordPress site with a simple password. GDPR-compliant with modal links for legal pages.

Author:	Desk9 Design (profile at wordpress.org)
WordPress version required:	6.8
WordPress version tested:	6.8.3
Plugin version:	1.1.0
Added to WordPress repository:	15-08-2025
Last updated:	30-10-2025
Rating, %:	100
Rated by:	1
Plugin URI:	https://wordpress.org/plugins/simple-password...
Total downloads:	808
Active installs:	200+
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Simple Password Protect provides an easy way to password-protect your entire WordPress website frontend. Perfect for development sites, private blogs, or any site that needs basic access control.

Key Features:

Global Protection: Protects the entire frontend of your WordPress site
GDPR Compliance: Modal windows for Legal Disclosure and Privacy Policy pages
Secure Authentication: Uses WordPress password hashing and secure cookies
Admin Bypass: WordPress administrators can access the site without password
Customizable Design: Upload logos, customize colors and text
Mobile Responsive: Works perfectly ons all devices
24-Hour Sessions: Authenticated users stay logged in for 24 hours

Perfect For:

Development and staging sites
Private family blogs
Member-only websites
Temporary site protection
Client preview sites

Support

For support, please visit the plugin’s support forum or contact the developer.

Privacy Policy

This plugin stores a hashed version of your protection password in the WordPress database. It also sets a secure authentication cookie when users successfully enter the password. No personal data is collected or transmitted to external services.