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SanctumGate
Simple granular access controls for WordPress sites. Keep content private for members while selectively making pages and categories public.
SanctumGate ranks #64,705 among WordPress.org plugins with 1+ active installations, is #2,393 of 4,541 in the Security category, a 1/5 rating from 0 reviews, and was last updated Dec 31, 2025. Data from WordPress.org, refreshed twice daily — see methodology.
Tested up to WP 6.9 (Current: 7.1.1)
v1.0.3
Current Version v1.0.3
Updated 8 months ago
Last Update on 31 Dec, 2025
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- Version
- 1.0.3
- Last Updated
- Dec 31, 2025
- Requires WP
- 5.0+
- Tested Up To
- 6.9
- PHP Version
- 7.4 or higher
- Author
- LaughterOnWater
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Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about SanctumGate
SanctumGate is perfect for small to medium-sized websites that serve communities, organizations, or groups with mostly internal content, but need to showcase a few key pages publicly. Think intentional communities sharing event details and bylaws internally while letting potential new members see introductory pages; local resilience hubs coordinating volunteers with some public resource guides; sports teams managing private schedules and discussions while advertising upcoming games; or volunteer networks organizing private meetings with public opportunity listings. If your site is primarily for logged-in members but you want to selectively share just a few pages or post categories without the complexity and overhead of a full membership system, SanctumGate is designed for you.
SanctumGate restricts access to your site's content, making everything private by default except for the home page and login page. You then selectively make specific pages and categories public through the settings interface.
Go to Appearance ⇒ SanctumGate in your WordPress admin Check the boxes next to pages you want to make public Check the boxes next to categories whose posts should be public Save your settings
Home page (always accessible) Login page (always accessible) Any pages you check in the settings All posts in categories you check Category archive pages for allowed categories
In the SanctumGate settings page, go to the "Pages" tab and check the box next to the page title. Save your changes. The page will then be accessible without login.
In the SanctumGate settings page, go to the "Categories" tab and check the box next to the category name. All posts in that category will become publicly accessible.
Unchecked content becomes private and requires login to access. The change takes effect immediately after saving.
Not currently. SanctumGate works at the page and category level for simplicity. For more granular post control, consider a dedicated membership plugin.
Currently, SanctumGate only handles standard WordPress pages and posts. Custom post types are not supported in this version.
Yes, the home page (and front page) are always accessible to maintain basic site functionality.
