Code For Broke

Must Login is a lightweight, user-friendly plugin that allows you to require login for your entire site with just one click. Perfect for membership sites, private blogs, intranets, or any site that needs to restrict access to registered users only.
<h4>Features</h4>
<ul>
<li>One-Click Toggle – Enable or disable login requirement instantly from the admin bar</li>
<li>REST API Protection – Configurable authentication requirement for REST API endpoints</li>
<li>Automatic Cache Clearing – Automatically clears popular caching plugins when toggling protection</li>
<li>Admin Bar Status Indicator – Always see at a glance whether login is required</li>
<li>Simple Settings Page – Easy-to-use settings interface</li>
<li>Admin Override – Administrators always have access, even when login is required</li>
<li>Smart Redirects – Users are redirected to login and then back to their intended page</li>
<li>Selective Endpoint Access – Allow specific REST API endpoints for forms and authentication</li>
<li>Cache Compatibility – Works with WP Super Cache, W3 Total Cache, WP Rocket, and more</li>
<li>No Configuration Needed – Works perfectly out of the box</li>
<li>Lightweight – Minimal impact on site performance</li>
<li>Translation Ready – Fully internationalized and ready for translation</li>
</ul>
<h4>How It Works</h4>
<ol>
<li>Install and activate the plugin</li>
<li>Click the lock icon in the admin bar to toggle login requirement</li>
<li>That’s it! Your site is now protected</li>
</ol>
When enabled, all visitors must log in to view any page on your site. Administrators can quickly toggle this on or off from anywhere on the site using the admin bar.
<h3>Developer Documentation</h3>
<h4>Filters</h4>
cfb_must_login_redirect_url – Customize the login redirect URL
<pre><code>add_filter('cfb_must_login_redirect_url', function($redirect_url, $redirect_to) {
 return 'https://example.com/custom-login';
}, 10, 2);
</code></pre>
cfb_must_login_allowed_rest_routes – Allow additional REST API endpoints
<pre><code>add_filter('cfb_must_login_allowed_rest_routes', function($routes) {
 $routes[] = '/my-plugin/v1/public';
 return $routes;
});
</code></pre>
<h4>Actions</h4>
cfb_must_login_clear_cache – Triggered when cache is cleared
<pre><code>add_action('cfb_must_login_clear_cache', function() {
 // Custom cache clearing logic
});
</code></pre>
<h4>Capabilities</h4>
The plugin uses the <code>cfb_must_login_manage</code> capability, which is mapped to <code>manage_options</code> by default. You can customize this using the <code>map_meta_cap</code> filter.

CFB Must Login

Require users to log in before viewing your site with easy admin toggle controls. Includes REST API protection and automatic cache clearing.

shanebp

A simple Private Content settings plugin for BuddyPress or the BuddyBoss Platform.
This plugin allows administrators to select whether posts, pages and sections can be viewed by non-logged-in users.
Your front page or home page will always be Public.
If a user is logged in – this plugin will have no effect on them.
It:
<ul>
<li>will redirect non-logged-in users trying to access private content to your front page or home page</li>
<li>provides a Settings screen in wp-admin: Settings > BP Simple Private</li>
<li>allows an admin to select which post types and BuddyPress or BuddyBoss components are Private</li>
<li>provides a Private checkbox in the upper right corner of every page, post, and custom post type selected in Settings</li>
</ul>
Spanish translation included, thanks to <a href="https://profiles.wordpress.org/pablocusto/" rel="nofollow ugc">pablocusto</a>
For more information about using this plugin, please visit: <a href="https://www.philopress.com/products/bp-simple-private/" rel="nofollow ugc">PhiloPress – BP Simple Private</a>
Important: Please deactivate other privacy plugins and disable any privacy hacks on your site before activating this plugin. Otherwise there may be conflicts.
If you would like support for:
<ul>
<li>entering a custom redirection url</li>
<li>bbPress</li>
<li>multi-site</li>
<li>disabling BuddyPress RSS Feeds</li>
<li>the option to set a post type to ‘private’ on a site-wide basis</li>
</ul>
Then you may be interested in <a href="https://www.philopress.com/products/bp-simple-private-pro/" rel="nofollow ugc">BP Simple Private Pro</a>
For more plugins, please visit <a href="https://www.philopress.com/" rel="nofollow ugc">PhiloPress</a>

BP Simple Private

This plugin provides an admin page which allows you to manage the visibility of various areas of your site. If you need privacy to be under tight control then this is a super useful plugin. 5*



Control privacy easily

A simple Private Content settings plugin for BuddyPress or the BuddyBoss Platform.

CFB Must Login vs BP Simple Private