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Password protection for staging sites
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v1.2.2latest · 10mo ago
Install
This is the repository archive. It installs, but the folder name will carry the branch suffix and updates will not flow.
Install straight from GitHub with WP-CLI:
wp plugin install https://github.com/castlegateit/cgit-wp-password-protection/archive/refs/heads/main.zipNo built-in updater. New versions won't appear under Dashboard → Updates. Install new releases yourself, or let Git Updater track the repository.
This plugin provides simple password protection for staging sites. You can find the settings page in Settings > Password Protection. When active, the plugin provides four modes:
- Disabled: Access to the site is not restricted.
- WordPress user account: Access to the site is restricted to logged in users.
- Password: Access to the site is restricted to users who enter a single, common password.
- Password or WordPress user account: Access to the site is restricted to logged in users or users who enter a single, common password.
When the third or fourth option is selected, users will need to re-enter the common password after 24 hours.
Exceptions
Exceptions are made for a few URLs and endpoints:
- Cron requests (wp-cron.php)
- REST API requests (^/wp-json/*)
License
Released under the MIT License. See LICENSE for details.
Releases
6 releases.
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v1.2.2
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