Password Protected Pro builds on site-wide password protection with controls for deciding which WordPress content requires access and how visitors can get in. Use it for private previews, subscriber resources, client materials, or selected product catalogs.

Which WordPress content can you restrict?

Set protection for individual pages and posts, categories, WooCommerce products and categories, custom post types, and taxonomies. You can also protect the WordPress login area. Exclude selected pages, posts, or post types when they should remain public.

For a page with both public and restricted material, partial content protection uses shortcodes to lock chosen text, images, or downloads while leaving the rest visible. Elementor, the WordPress Block Editor, and Beaver Builder are supported for restricting blocks, sections, or widgets.

How can access rules differ by user?

Create multiple passwords for different people or groups. Selected WordPress user roles can bypass password screens, while IP address allowlisting is available in the base plugin. Bypass links give approved visitors access without entering a password; links can be created for protected content or for the whole site.

Set password expiration dates and usage limits, then show custom messages when a password expires or reaches its limit. You can also request access by email: an administrator reviews the request in WordPress and can approve or reject it. After approval, the visitor receives a password.

Redirect visitors to a custom page after successful access. When multiple passwords protect the whole site, each password can use its own internal destination URL.

What do form and purchase processes require?

Gravity Forms can collect payments, registrations, lead information, contact details, or other data before granting access. After a successful submission, the add-on can email a bypass link so the visitor can open the protected content without manually receiving or entering a password.

With WooCommerce, link protected pages or posts to simple or variable virtual products. After purchase, customers can receive access details by email. Usage limits, expiration options, and customizable purchase confirmation messages help define how that access works.

How can you customize and monitor protection?

Customize the password screen with a live preview, including its background, logo, colors, and styles. Add text above or below the form, and set custom error messages for expired passwords or usage limits. Google reCAPTCHA is included in the base plugin; Pro also works with hCaptcha and Cloudflare Turnstile.

The base plugin records password attempts and access activity. Pro adds login attempt limits for the password screen and CSV export of activity logs for reporting or further review.

How does protection work across a network?

For WordPress multisite, manage protection for multiple sites from the network’s main site. To set up a typical process, install and activate the plugin, select what to protect, configure passwords and access rules, then customize the screen. Connect Gravity Forms or WooCommerce if your access process uses submissions or purchases, and review activity logs as needed.