Category Protect for WooCommerce
Protect WooCommerce product categories with password authentication. Customers must enter the correct password to view protected category products.
by Kref Studio · github.com/villaingsk/woo-protect · website
Install
No release zip yet. The repository archive installs, but the folder name will carry the branch suffix and updates will not flow:
wp plugin install https://github.com/villaingsk/woo-protect/archive/refs/heads/main.zipProtect WooCommerce product categories with password authentication. Customers must enter the correct password to view protected category products.
Description
Woo-Protect is a powerful WooCommerce extension that allows you to protect specific product categories with password authentication. This is perfect for:
- Exclusive Product Lines - Restrict access to premium or VIP products
- Wholesale Categories - Require password for wholesale pricing tiers
- Pre-launch Products - Share new products with select customers only
- Private Collections - Create password-protected product collections
- Member-only Categories - Limit category access to specific groups
Key Features
✅ Password Protection per Category - Each category can have a unique password ✅ Full Product Protection - Protects both category pages AND individual product pages ✅ Flexible Access Control - Choose which categories to protect ✅ Session-based Authentication - Customers stay logged in for a configurable duration ✅ Custom Lock Screen - Fully customizable password entry page ✅ Complete Product Hiding - Protected products are hidden from:
- Shop pages
- Search results
- Related products
- Category archives
- Widgets
- Direct URL access
✅ User-friendly Admin Interface - Easy-to-use settings page in WooCommerce ✅ AJAX-powered - Smooth password verification without page reloads ✅ Secure - Passwords are encrypted using WordPress security functions ✅ Mobile Responsive - Works perfectly on all devices ✅ Translation Ready - Fully translatable