WP BASIC Auth
Enabling this plugin allows you to set up Basic authentication on your site using your WordPress's user name and password.
WP BASIC Auth ranks #3,751 among WordPress.org plugins with 3,000+ active installations, a 3.6/5 rating from 7 reviews, and was last updated Nov 22, 2022. Data from WordPress.org, refreshed twice daily — see methodology.
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- Version
- 1.1.4
- Last Updated
- Nov 22, 2022
- Requires WP
- 3.0+
- Tested Up To
- 6.1
- PHP Version
- N/A
- Author
- wokamoto
Support & Rating
- Rating
- ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆ 3.6
- Reviews
- 7
- Support Threads
- 0
- Resolved
- 0%
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AI summary of the plugin's readmeThis plugin is for WordPress site owners and developers who need to restrict access to a site. It adds Basic authentication using existing WordPress usernames and passwords, useful for temporarily protecting development sites.
- Basic authentication for WordPress
- Uses WordPress username and password
- Temporary protection for dev sites
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