Password Protect a Page or a Post on your WordPress Site

WordPress has a built-in password-protect feature on every post and page. In the Publish options (upper right), select Visibility > Edit > Password protected, and voila, it’s done!

Some useful plugins that support password protection include:

Custom Password Protected Text plugin gives the ability to add text to a password-protected page, providing for example instructions or an explanation of the protection. (Used on the NedPickleball member page.)

The Protected Posts Logout Button plugin places a logout button on a password-protected page, which is useful for those on a public computer (and also for testing purposes).  (Used on the NedPickleball member page.)

Smart Passworded Pages automatically adds the same password to all child pages of a given parent page. The parent page is identifed when a shortcode is placed on the page, giving the opportunity to login to all the child pages using a single password. The child pages automatically assume the password of the adult. The system is used on clent pages on this site: https://www.highpeaksmedia.com/websites/analytics/

The BAW Multipass for Protected Pages plugin inserts a field into the same Publish options area that allows multiple passwords for a given page.

If this doesn’t work, or if you have work-a-rounds or options, please share!

The Password Protect option:

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