by Desk9 Design 5 (1 reviews)

Simple Password Protect

Name: Simple Password Protect
Rating: 5.0 (1 reviews)
Author: Desk9 Design

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

Simple Password Protect ranks #8,876 among WordPress.org plugins with 500+ active installations, is #555 of 5,058 in the Security category, a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews, and was last updated Oct 12, 2026. Data from WordPress.org, refreshed twice daily — see methodology.

Compatible with WP 7.1.4

v1.1.1 Current Version v1.1.1

Updated 2 weeks ago Last Update on 12 Oct, 2026

Refreshed 2 days ago Last Refreshed on

#555 of 5,058 in Security Top 25% by installs Downloads -25.3% this week Actively maintained

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500+

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KW Avg Position

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2.6K

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5 (1 reviews)

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Total Progress 56%

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Plugin Details

Version: 1.1.1
Last Updated: Oct 12, 2026
Requires WP: 6.8+
Tested Up To: 7.1.4
PHP Version: 7.4 or higher
Author: Desk9 Design

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Rating: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 5
Reviews: 1
Support Threads: 0
Resolved: 0%

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TL;DR

AI summary of the plugin's readme

This plugin is for site owners running development, staging, or private sites who need basic access control for the whole frontend. It solves the problem of restricting site access with a single shared password while remaining GDPR-compliant.

Global frontend protection
GDPR-compliant modal legal pages
Secure password hashing and cookies
Admin bypass for logged-in admins
Customizable logos, colors, text
Mobile responsive design
24-hour authenticated sessions

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Simple Password Protect

Yes, the plugin is designed to work with most caching plugins. The password form is displayed before any cached content.

Yes, logged-in WordPress users with administrator privileges can access the site without entering the password.

Yes, passwords are hashed using WordPress's secure password hashing functions, the same method used for user passwords.

Yes. While protection is active, visitors and search engines only see the password page, which is marked noindex, nofollow. The REST API is closed as well. Uploaded media files (images, PDFs) are served directly by your web server and remain reachable if someone has the direct link.

Yes, you can upload a custom logo, change colors, and modify the text displayed on the password page.

The plugin includes options to link to your Legal Disclosure and Privacy Policy pages, which open in modal windows for GDPR compliance.