Password Protect WordPress

Perfect for running a private blog to which access is limited only for users holding an access password.

A Pro version is also available. It can be purchased after installing the open-source plugin, via its admin panel page.

Installation:

Unpack and upload it to the /wp-content/plugins/ directory.

Activate the plugin through the 'Plugins' menu in WordPress.

What is new in this release:

• Fixed issue where on some sites clicking home would return user to login page.
• Added "allow updates" option so that people who customize it can easily disable the updates.
• Migrated to legacy API domain.

What is new in version 5.0.3:

• Fixed issue where on some sites clicking home would return user to login page.
• Added "allow updates" option so that people who customize it can easily disable the updates.
• Migrated to legacy API domain.

What is new in version 4.11.5:

• Fixed issue with redirects when incorrect password is entered.

What is new in version 4.11.4:

• Fixed issue with some blogs.

What is new in version 4.10.10:

• Added secure uploads support for more servers.

What is new in version 4.10.9:

• Added ability to protect uploads when using Apache.

What is new in version 4.10.7:

• Added regular expressions.

What is new in version 4.10.4:

• Added support for selecting which pages/posts to protect.

What is new in version 4.10.1:

• Fixed an issue with "double login" where a domain could be accessed with or without www.

What is new in version 4.06:

• Fixed an issue with debug vars being printed to screen after saving settings.

Requirements:

• WordPress 3.3.1 or higher