WP Require Auth
A WordPress plugin that required visitors to log in before viewing the site.
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Restored 13 November 2026 from the 20 May 2018 archive capture. The original documentation and installation instructions below are preserved as a historical record.
If you need to make your WordPress site private, this plugin makes it possible for your users having to log in before being able to view any content on the website.
If you find this plugin useful, please make a small donation to contribute to continued development.
Installation
The easiest way to install this plugin is to go to Plugins -> Add New in your WordPress admin and search for “wp require auth”, and click the install button.
To manually install the plugin, upload it to your wp-content/plugins/ directory of your WordPress installation and activate it from the admin page.
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Changelog
1.0.2
- Being nicer to those who still run PHP 4
1.0.1
- Fixed a problem where it was not possible to upload media using the Flash uploader
1.0.0
- Initial release