Password Protected Categories Plugin v2.1.20

Password Protected Categories by Barn2 Media is a versatile WordPress plugin that allows you to easily restrict access to specific categories on your website. This plugin is perfect for websites that need to offer exclusive content to select audiences, such as members, clients, or internal teams, without requiring them to create an account or go through a complex registration process. With just a password, you can protect entire categories of posts, products, or other custom content types.

Key Features of Password Protected Categories Plugin:

• Password-Protect Entire Categories: Secure entire categories of posts, pages, WooCommerce products, or other custom content types with a single password. This makes it easy to manage access to large amounts of content without needing individual passwords for each item.
• Customizable Login Page: Create a branded and user-friendly login page where users can enter the password to access protected categories. You can customize the appearance to match your site’s design.
• Multiple Passwords: Set up multiple passwords for a single category, allowing different groups of users to access the same content with different passwords.
• Hierarchy Protection: Automatically protect subcategories when you password-protect a parent category. This ensures that all nested content remains secure.
• WooCommerce Compatibility: Perfect for creating hidden wholesale sections or client-specific product categories in your WooCommerce store. Only users with the correct password can access these protected products.
• Custom User Messages: Customize the messages displayed to users when they attempt to access a password-protected category, providing clear instructions or additional information as needed.
• Exclude Specific Content: Optionally exclude certain posts or products within a protected category from password protection, giving you granular control over access.
• No User Accounts Needed: Users don’t need to create accounts or log in to access the protected content. They simply enter the password, making it easier and faster for them to gain access.
• SEO and Visibility Control: Control whether password-protected categories are visible in your site’s navigation, search results, and archives, giving you full control over your content’s visibility.
• Bulk Protection: Easily apply password protection to multiple categories at once, streamlining the process for large websites.
• Multilingual Support: Fully compatible with WPML and other popular translation plugins, allowing you to protect categories in multiple languages.
• Simple Setup and Management: The plugin is easy to set up and manage directly from your WordPress dashboard, with intuitive options and settings.
• Integration with Other Plugins: Seamlessly integrates with other popular WordPress plugins, including WooCommerce and various membership plugins, to enhance your site’s functionality.