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<p>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.</p>
<h4>Features</h4>
<ul>
<li><strong>One-Click Toggle</strong> – Enable or disable login requirement instantly from the admin bar</li>
<li><strong>REST API Protection</strong> – Configurable authentication requirement for REST API endpoints</li>
<li><strong>Automatic Cache Clearing</strong> – Automatically clears popular caching plugins when toggling protection</li>
<li><strong>Admin Bar Status Indicator</strong> – Always see at a glance whether login is required</li>
<li><strong>Simple Settings Page</strong> – Easy-to-use settings interface</li>
<li><strong>Admin Override</strong> – Administrators always have access, even when login is required</li>
<li><strong>Smart Redirects</strong> – Users are redirected to login and then back to their intended page</li>
<li><strong>Selective Endpoint Access</strong> – Allow specific REST API endpoints for forms and authentication</li>
<li><strong>Cache Compatibility</strong> – Works with WP Super Cache, W3 Total Cache, WP Rocket, and more</li>
<li><strong>No Configuration Needed</strong> – Works perfectly out of the box</li>
<li><strong>Lightweight</strong> – Minimal impact on site performance</li>
<li><strong>Translation Ready</strong> – 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>
<p>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.</p>
<h3>Developer Documentation</h3>
<h4>Filters</h4>
<p><strong>cfb_must_login_redirect_url</strong> – Customize the login redirect URL</p>
<pre><code>add_filter('cfb_must_login_redirect_url', function($redirect_url, $redirect_to) {
    return 'https://example.com/custom-login';
}, 10, 2);
</code></pre>
<p><strong>cfb_must_login_allowed_rest_routes</strong> – Allow additional REST API endpoints</p>
<pre><code>add_filter('cfb_must_login_allowed_rest_routes', function($routes) {
    $routes[] = '/my-plugin/v1/public';
    return $routes;
});
</code></pre>
<h4>Actions</h4>
<p><strong>cfb_must_login_clear_cache</strong> – Triggered when cache is cleared</p>
<pre><code>add_action('cfb_must_login_clear_cache', function() {
    // Custom cache clearing logic
});
</code></pre>
<h4>Capabilities</h4>
<p>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.</p>


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.

Daniel Iser

Code Atlantic

<p>Content Control is a transformative plugin, allowing you to fine-tune every aspect of your WordPress website’s content. Decide who gets to see what, where, and when – be it pages, posts, widgets, or individual block visibility using our handy shortcode. Your content, your rules, executed perfectly!</p>
<p>Content Control is intuitive and powerful, designed for all users—whether logged in, holding specific roles, or even guests. Need top-tier content restriction or a dependable access manager for your site? Look no further. We’ve expanded our controls to include Gutenberg and Full Site Editor, giving you unmatched command.</p>
<h4>Key Features</h4>
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<li>Per block controls for Gutenberg and Full Site Editor, including user roles, device type, and more.
<ul>
<li>Responsive block controls with customizable breakpoints.</li>
<li>Control block visibility by user status, roles, device type & more.</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Restrict access to pages, posts, widgets, and individual blocks based on user status, roles, device type & more.</li>
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<li>Safeguard specific categories, tags, custom post types, and custom taxonomies.</li>
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<li>Display a custom message to users who do not have permission to view the content.</li>
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<li>Use the <code>[content_control]</code> shortcode to protect content inline and cater to subscriber preferences.</li>
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<li>Restrict access to your site’s REST API endpoints.</li>
</ul>
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<h4>Pro Features</h4>
<p>Content Control Pro, with advanced features like:</p>
<ul>
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<li>Optimize your WooCommerce & Easy Digital Downloads (EDD) & Paid Memberships Pro experiences with advanced rules.</li>
<li>Schedule blocks, controlling content visibility timings using customizable scheduling rules.</li>
<li>Dive deeper with advanced block rules and a boolean editor.</li>
<li>Customize login, registration & recovery page urls. Custom login urls give a more personalized user experience.</li>
</ul>
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<p><strong>Note</strong>: Content Control handles media access via content on media attachment pages but won’t restrict direct server-level access to media files.</p>
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Content Control – The Ultimate Content Restriction Plugin! Restrict Content, Create Conditional Blocks & More

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Awesome Plugin For Custom Content Access Experiences


Does what it's supposed to, very good support. 


Great plugin


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Exactly what I needed

Works perfectly

Restrict content based on login status, user roles, device type & more. Monetize your content with a paywall or members-only content.

CFB Must Login vs Content Control – The Ultimate Content Restriction Plugin! Restrict Content, Create Conditional Blocks & More