by Huzaifa Al Mesbah 3.7 (3 reviews)

Password Protect – Temporary Login Without Password & Password Protect Entire Site

Name: Password Protect – Temporary Login Without Password & Password Protect Entire Site
Rating: 3.7 (3 reviews)
Author: Huzaifa Al Mesbah

Password Protect entire site & create Temporary Login Without Password links. Simple & secure access for developers or maintenance.

Password Protect ranks #14,083 among WordPress.org plugins with 100+ active installations, is #812 of 4,499 in the Security category, a 3.7/5 rating from 3 reviews, and was last updated Aug 14, 2026. Data from WordPress.org, refreshed twice daily — see methodology.

Compatible with WP 7.1

v1.2.6 Current Version v1.2.6

Updated 1 month ago Last Update on 14 Aug, 2026

Refreshed 7 hours ago Last Refreshed on

#812 of 4,499 in Security Top 25% by installs

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#14,083

-366 this week

Active Installs

100+

-41.2%

KW Avg Position

72.8

0.2 better

Downloads

+5 today

Support Resolved

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Rating

74%

Review 3.7 out of 5

3.7 (3 reviews)

Next Milestone 200

Total Progress 60%

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Reviews & Ratings

3.7

3 reviews

Overall 74%

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Plugin Details

Version: 1.2.6
Last Updated: Aug 14, 2026
Requires WP: 6.6+
Tested Up To: 7.1
PHP Version: 7.4 or higher
Author: Huzaifa Al Mesbah

Support & Rating

Rating: ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆ 3.7
Reviews: 3
Support Threads: 0
Resolved: 0%

Keywords

maintenance mode Password Protect passwordless login restrict content temporary login

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TL;DR

AI summary of the plugin's readme

This plugin is for WordPress site owners and developers who need to restrict site access or grant temporary access without sharing credentials. It password-protects an entire site and creates self-expiring temporary login links, combining maintenance-mode protection, magic-link logins, and access logging in one plugin.

Site-wide password protection
Brute-force rate limiting
IP whitelisting
User role bypass
noindex SEO headers
Temporary login links with expiration
Role assignment for temp users
Activity logs with IP and browser

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Password Protect – Temporary Login Without Password & Password Protect Entire Site

No! The plugin automatically creates a temporary user when the link is generated and deletes/disables it when it expires.

Yes. You can assign a specific role (e.g., Editor) and even restrict capabilities like plugin deletion in the settings.

No. When password protection is active, we send a "noindex" signal to search engines to keep your content private.

Yes. The plugin detects your current IP, allowing you to whitelist it with one click.

Yes, it works perfectly with all major page builders and themes. Temporary users with the appropriate role (e.g., Administrator) will have full access to Elementor, Divi, and other page builders — just like a regular WordPress user with the same role.

Yes! Temporary users with the Administrator or Shop Manager role can access all WooCommerce pages, including Products, Orders, Coupons, Settings, Analytics, and the Setup Wizard. The plugin respects the full capabilities of the assigned WordPress role, so any plugin that adds capabilities to that role (like WooCommerce) will work seamlessly.

If you deactivate the plugin, your site will become accessible to everyone again, and the password protection will be removed. Your settings are saved in the database, so if you reactivate it later, your configuration will be restored.

Yes! Smart Password Protect is designed to work with major caching plugins like WP Rocket, W3 Total Cache, and Autoptimize. It automatically handles caching rules to ensure the password protection works correctly.

Currently, the plugin supports a single site-wide password. We are working on adding support for multiple passwords in a future update.

As an administrator, you can simply log in to your WordPress dashboard (your-site.com/wp-admin), go to Settings > Smart Password Protect, and enter a new password.