Simple Password Protect
by Desk9 Design 5 (1 reviews)

Simple Password Protect

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

Simple Password Protect ranks #9,255 among WordPress.org plugins with 400+ active installations, is #589 of 4,499 in the Security category, a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews, and was last updated Oct 31, 2025. Data from WordPress.org, refreshed twice daily — see methodology.

Tested up to WP 6.8.8 (Current: 7.1)
v1.1.0 Current Version v1.1.0
Updated 10 months ago Last Update on 31 Oct, 2025
Refreshed 6 hours ago Last Refreshed on
#589 of 4,499 in Security Top 25% by installs
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Rank
#9,255
+25 this week
Active Installs
400+
-18.2%
KW Avg Position
100.3
0.4 better
Downloads
1.9K
+2 today
Support Resolved
0%
No change
Rating
100%
Review 5 out of 5
5 (1 reviews)

Next Milestone 500

Total Progress 79%
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Rank Changes

9,228 9,243 9,258 9,272 9,287 09-09-2026 10-09-2026 11-09-2026 12-09-2026 13-09-2026 14-09-2026 15-09-2026 16-09-2026
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Active Installs Growth

Active Installs 0,000,000+
Growth +0.0%
Peak 0,000,000

Downloads Growth

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Reviews & Ratings

5.0
1 reviews
Overall 100%
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1 (100%)
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Security History

Source: WPVulnerability

No known vulnerabilities on record for Simple Password Protect. Checked 1 month ago.

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, 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.

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