Matteo Enna

ashkanahmadi

<p>The Easy Basic Authentication plugin provides a simple method to add basic authentication to your WordPress site. You can enable basic authentication for the entire site or only for the admin area by setting a custom username and password. Secure your site by restricting access only to authorized users.</p>
<p><strong>Try it on a free mock site: <a href="https://tastewp.org/plugins/easy-basic-authentication/" rel="nofollow ugc">click here</a></strong></p>
<h3>Key Features</h3>
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<p><strong>Simple Configuration:</strong> With Easy Basic Authentication, you can easily set up basic authentication for your entire website or specifically for the admin area. Set a custom username and password to ensure secure access.</p>
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<p><strong>Admin Area Protection:</strong> If you wish to restrict access to your WordPress admin area, Easy Basic Authentication allows you to do so quickly and effectively. Only users with the correct credentials will be able to access this critical part of your site.</p>
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<p><strong>Entire site protection:</strong> If you wish, there is an option to extend the access limitation to the entire site and not just for your WordPress admin area, Easy Basic authentication allows you to do this quickly and effectively. Only users with the correct credentials will be able to access this critical part of your site.</p>
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<p><strong>Failed Access Logging:</strong> The plugin keeps track of failed login attempts, helping you identify unauthorized access attempts. This is particularly useful for monitoring your site’s security.</p>
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<p><strong>Access Log:</strong> If you choose to enable this feature, Easy Basic Authentication allows you to log successful logins, providing a comprehensive overview of login activities on your site.</p>
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<p><strong>Easy Management:</strong> The plugin’s intuitive interface makes it simple to manage basic authentication settings. You can easily enable or disable basic authentication and adjust credentials to suit your needs.</p>
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<p><strong>Email Alert Functionality:</strong> Easy Basic Authentication includes an email alert feature to notify you of unauthorized access attempts. You can receive email alerts when someone tries to access your site without proper credentials.</p>
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<p><strong>White List Functionality:</strong> Easy Basic Authentication now includes a White List feature, allowing you to specify trusted IP addresses exempt from basic authentication. Configure this list to grant immediate access to known users or systems without requiring credentials, enhancing convenience while maintaining security.</p>
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<p>Protect your WordPress site with basic authentication quickly and reliably. Easy Basic Authentication gives you control to ensure that only authorized users can access your online resources. Maintain your site’s security and prevent unwanted access today with Easy Basic Authentication.</p>
<h3>Usage</h3>
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<li>Visit the plugin settings page to configure your desired basic authentication options.</li>
<li>Choose whether to enable basic authentication for the entire site or just the admin area.</li>
<li>Set a custom username and password for secure access.</li>
<li>Monitor failed access attempts and access logs for added security.</li>
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<h3>Troubleshooting: Resetting Basic Authentication</h3>
<p>If you’re having trouble logging in due to the basic authentication, you can reset it and regain access by following these steps:</p>
<p>1 <strong>Connect to your website via FTP.</strong><br />
2 <strong>Navigate to the plugin directory:</strong></p>
<pre>wp-content/plugins/easy-basic-authentication/class/</pre>
<p>3 <strong>Locate the file:</strong></p>
<pre>easy-basic-authentication-class.php</pre>
<p>4 <strong>Find the following line:</strong></p>
<pre>add_action( 'init', array($this,'basic_auth_admin') );</pre>
<p>5 <strong>Comment out that line</strong> by adding a <code>#</code> at the beginning:</p>
<pre>#add_action( 'init', array($this,'basic_auth_admin') );</pre>
<p>6 <strong>Save the file</strong> and re-upload it to your server.</p>
<p>This will disable the basic authentication temporarily, allowing you to log in. Once logged in, you can adjust the plugin settings as needed.</p>
<p>If you need further assistance, feel free to reach out.</p>
<h3>GitHub Repository</h3>
<p>You can find the source code and contribute to the project on GitHub: <a href="https://github.com/Ellusu/easy-basic-authentication" rel="nofollow ugc">Easy Basic Authentication on GitHub</a></p>


Easy Basic Authentication – Add basic auth to site or admin area

Secure your WordPress site with easy and effective basic authentication. Restrict access, monitor attempts, and enhance security.

Melapress

WPWhiteSecurity

robertabela

<p><strong>IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT: This extension has been merged in <a href="https://melapress.com/wordpress-activity-log/?utm_source=wp+repo&utm_medium=repo+link&utm_campaign=wordpress_org&utm_content=mainwp" rel="nofollow ugc">WP Activity Log</a> and therefore is no longer supported as an extension. Kindly install WP Activity Log to on the MainWP dashboard to replace the functionality of this extension. Please <a href="https://melapress.com/mainwp-merge-wpactivitylog/?utm_source=wp+repo&utm_medium=repo+link&utm_campaign=wordpress_org&utm_content=mainwp" rel="nofollow ugc">read the announcement</a> for more details.</strong></p>
<p>MainWP is an invaluable tool for those who manage WordPress multisite networks.</p>
<p>Add <a href="https://melapress.com/wordpress-activity-log/?utm_source=wp+repo&utm_medium=repo+link&utm_campaign=wordpress_org&utm_content=mainwp" rel="nofollow ugc">WP Activity Log</a> to your toolkit and keep a log of all  user and system activity across the network and:</p>
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<li>Gain a detailed overview of what is happening on the MainWP Dashboard & Child sites</li>
<li>Know exactly what customers are doing on each Child site</li>
<li>Manage everything from one central location</li>
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<h4>Maintained & Supported by Melapress</h4>
<p>Melapress builds high-quality WordPress security & admin plugins, including <a href="https://melapress.com/wordpress-2fa/?utm_source=wp+repo&utm_medium=repo+link&utm_campaign=wordpress_org&utm_content=mainwp" rel="nofollow ugc">WP 2FA</a>, the fastest growing 2FA plugin for WordPress. Browse our list of <a href="https://melapress.com/?utm_source=wp+repo&utm_medium=repo+link&utm_campaign=wordpress_org&utm_content=mainwp" rel="nofollow ugc">WordPress plugins</a> that help you better manage and improve the security of your WordPress website.</p>
<h3>Keep a comprehensive log of what happens on your MainWP Dashboard & Child sites</h3>
<p>Ensure all of your bases are covered with WP Activity Log!</p>
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<li>Keep a log of all Child site changes done via the MainWP dashboard</li>
<li>Keep a log of changes in the MainWP dashboard and extensions</li>
<li>See all activity logs from one central location – the MainWP Dashboard site</li>
<li>Know what your clients change on their business site without logging in to each site</li>
<li>Add search and filters to the activity log*</li>
<li>Search in the child sites’ activity log from the MainWP dashboard* </li>
<li>Generate any type of user, site, and MainWP activity report</li>
<li>Generate any type of report from the child sites’ activity log*</li>
<li>Configure daily, weekly, monthly, and quarterly reports that are sent automatically to you via email</li>
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<p>Note: * This feature requires <a href="https://melapress.com/wordpress-activity-log/?utm_source=wp+repo&utm_medium=repo+link&utm_campaign=wordpress_org&utm_content=mainwp" rel="nofollow ugc">WP Activity Log</a> Premium on the child site.</p>
<h4>No more blame games & guesswork!</h4>
<p>By keeping an activity log of everything that happens on your clients’ sites and the MainWP Dashboard site, you:</p>
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<li>Ease troubleshooting – no more guesswork</li>
<li>Better manage, secure, & monitor your client sites</li>
<li>Identify suspicious behaviour before it becomes a security issue</li>
<li>Stop all  blame games with proof of what happened</li>
<li>Keep a record of all your work to justify your fees</li>
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<p>Learn about all the <a href="https://melapress.com/wordpress-activity-log/features/?utm_source=wp+repo&utm_medium=repo+link&utm_campaign=wordpress_org&utm_content=mainwp" rel="nofollow ugc">benefits of having a WordPress activity log</a>.</p>
<h3>Free Support</h3>
<p>Support for WP Activity Log is available via the WordPress forums and also via email for free.</p>
<h3>WP Activity Log keeps a log of:</h3>
<h4>Activity Logs on Child Sites</h4>
<p>WP Activity Log keeps a log of changes on Child sites. Refer to the <a href="https://melapress.com/support/kb/wp-activity-log-list-event-ids/?utm_source=wp+repo&utm_medium=repo+link&utm_campaign=wordpress_org&utm_content=mainwp" rel="nofollow ugc">list of WordPress activity log events IDs</a> for a complete list.</p>
<h4>Activity Logs on MainWP Dashboard site</h4>
<p>The extension also keeps a log of changes users make on the MainWP Dashboard site, including:</p>
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<li>Adding, editing, or removing child sites</li>
<li>Logging in or out of the MainWP Dashboard site</li>
<li>Installing, activating, deactivating, uninstalling extensions</li>
<li>Adding or removing extensions to/from the MainWP menu</li>
<li>Changes in the MainWP extension Advanced Uptime Monitor.</li>
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<p>Refer to the <a href="https://melapress.com/support/kb/wp-activity-log-list-event-ids/#mainwp" rel="nofollow ugc">list of MainWP event log events</a> for a complete list of changes it can keep a log of.</p>
<h3>Get Started Within Minutes!</h3>
<p>Follow the <a href="https://melapress.com/support/kb/wp-activity-log-getting-started/?utm_source=wp+repo&utm_medium=repo+link&utm_campaign=wordpress_org&utm_content=mainwp" rel="nofollow ugc">WP Activity Log getting started guide</a> for an easy to follow step by step procedure of how you can start keeping an activity log of all Child site changes and view them from the MainWP Dashboard site.</p>
<h4>Related Links and Documentation</h4>
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<li><a href="https://melapress.com/support/kb/wp-activity-log-list-event-ids/?utm_source=wp+repo&utm_medium=repo+link&utm_campaign=wordpress_org&utm_content=mainwp" rel="nofollow ugc">List of WordPress Activity Log events</a></li>
<li><a href="https://melapress.com/support/kb/wp-activity-log-getting-started/?utm_source=wp+repo&utm_medium=repo+link&utm_campaign=wordpress_org&utm_content=mainwp" rel="nofollow ugc">Getting started with WP Activity Log</a></li>
<li><a href="https://melapress.com/wordpress-activity-log/?utm_source=wp+repo&utm_medium=repo+link&utm_campaign=wordpress_org&utm_content=mainwp" rel="nofollow ugc">WP Activity Log plugin website</a></li>
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<h3>Install WP Activity Log on Child sites</h3>
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<li>Login to your Child site</li>
<li>Navigate to Plugins > Add New Plugin</li>
<li>Search for ‘WP Activity Log’</li>
<li>Install and activate the plugin</li>
<li>Follow the wizard to set up the plugin</li>
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<h3>Install WP Activity Log on the Dashboard site</h3>
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<li>Login to your Dashboard site</li>
<li>Navigate to Plugins > Add New Plugin</li>
<li>Search for ‘WP Activity Log’</li>
<li>Install and activate the plugin</li>
<li>Follow the wizard to set up the plugin</li>
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<p>WP Activity Log will automatically connect to the child starts and start propogating log data to the Dashboard site</p>


Activity Log For MainWP

Those who have multiple WordPress web sites for maintaining know how difficult is to do this for each site separately - that's why people use centralized management solutions. We use MainWP for years for centralized management of 30+ sites. It is a great and powerful tool even in its free version, with high respect for the privacy & security of our data, which is increasingly important nowadays (all is stored on your servers NOT on MainWP servers).

Problems can arise if you want to check out who did what on each of those sites, if there are more than one admin on the sites. For that purpose there are many good and useful tools out there, but we use WP Security Audit Log plugin as the most powerful and most simple to use at the same time. 

However, so far we had to login into each and every site we maintain to check those WP Security Audit logs... but not anymore, if you use and combine two WP plugins "superstars" - WP Security Audit Log & MainWP: in this case you can use free extension, Activity Log For MainWP, and check ALL the logs from ALL the sites from the MainWP Dashboard - "one to rule them all!" :-)

Try it and you will see what I am talking about but be warned: this extension is highly addictive as you can do so much more in less time. This is an incredible surveillance combo for all sites you are maintaining, in order to have full and easy control of what is going on.

Be warned: this extension is highly addictive!

See the activity logs of all MainWP Child and Dashboard sites in one central location - the MainWP Dashboard site.

Easy Basic Authentication – Add basic auth to site or admin area vs Activity Log For MainWP