WordPress plugin for password-protecting entire post categories and their content
Password Protected Categories
Password Protected Categories adds password protection to WordPress categories, restricting access to all posts within selected categories with customizable login forms, multiple passwords, and user role exemptions.
Included with purchase:
- 100% GPL Licensed
- Lifetime Updates
- Technical Support
- Instant Download
What is Password Protected Categories?
Password Protected Categories is a WordPress plugin that adds password protection to entire post categories with multiple passwords, user role exemptions, custom login forms, and WooCommerce category support. Available at PluginTheme.net with instant download and GPL license.
Key Features
Category-Level Protection
Password-protect all posts within selected categories
Multiple Passwords
Different passwords for different categories and groups
User Role Exemptions
Allow specific roles to bypass password requirements
WooCommerce Support
Protect WooCommerce product categories
Who is this for?
Pros
- Category-level protection covers all contained posts
- Multiple passwords for different access groups
- User role exemptions simplify admin access
- Cookie duration controls access persistence
- WooCommerce category protection support
Cons
- •Password-based protection is less secure than user account authentication
- •Shared passwords may be distributed beyond intended recipients
- •Protected categories are hidden from navigation for unauthorized visitors
Product Description
Password Protected Categories simplifies content restriction in WordPress by protecting entire categories rather than individual posts. When a category is password-protected, all posts within it require authentication before viewing.
Protection Features
- Category-Level Protection: Password-protect all posts within selected categories at once
- Multiple Passwords: Assign different passwords to different categories
- User Role Exemptions: Allow specific user roles to bypass password requirements
- Custom Login Forms: Customizable password entry forms matching your site design
Management
- Hierarchy Support: Protection applies to child categories when parent is protected
- Cookie Duration: Configure how long access persists after entering a password
- WooCommerce Support: Protect WooCommerce product categories and their products
- Shortcode Support: Display password forms anywhere using shortcodes
Available at PluginTheme.net with instant download and GPL license.
Our Verdict
PluginTheme Team
Expert Reviewer
Password Protected Categories provided a simple way to restrict content sections in testing. Category-level protection was more efficient than protecting individual posts, and role exemptions kept admin workflows smooth.
