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Simple Member Protection allows site admins to restrict access to certain content based on user login status or assigned membership levels. Protect parts of your post/page content with a simple shortcode or assign membership levels through the admin interface.
Features include: 
– Protect content with shortcodes for logged-in users only. 
– Manage members and define membership levels. 
– Assign membership level requirements to posts and pages. 
– Import/export member data. 
– Lightweight and easy to configure.
<h3>Usage</h3>
Wrap content with <code>[protected_content]...[/protected_content]</code> to restrict it to logged-in users.
To restrict content by membership level: 
1. Edit a post or page. 
2. Use the “Membership Protection” meta box to select the required level.
<h3>Shortcodes</h3>
<pre><code>[protected_content]Your protected content here[/protected_content] 
</code></pre>
– Restricts the content to logged-in users.
<pre><code>[protected_content level="gold"]Your gold members-only content here[/protected_content] 
</code></pre>
– Restricts the content to users with a specific membership level (e.g., “gold”).
If a user is not logged in or does not meet the membership level requirement, a login prompt is displayed.
<h3>Credits</h3>
Developed by WP Plugin Pilot 
Plugin URI: https://wppluginpilot.com/simple-member-protection/
<h3>License</h3>
This plugin is licensed under the GPLv2 or later.

Simple Member Protection

Protect content based on login or membership level. Use shortcodes or UI toggles to restrict post/page visibility.

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<h3>Password Protect Pages, Posts & Content in WordPress</h3>
Passster is an all-in-one plugin to password protect pages, content, or your entire site in seconds—quick, secure, and easy to use. 
Passster offers three protection modes to cover every use case you may think of when it comes to password protecting your WordPress website.
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<h3>Passster Pro – Even more protection features when making a purchase</h3>
Multiple Passwords & Password Lists 
– Assign multiple passwords for different users. 
– Create and manage large password lists for easy control.
Quick & Bulk Edit for Password Protection 
– Use WordPress Quick Edit and Bulk Edit to protect multiple pages instantly.
Unlock Content by User Role or Email 
– Automatically grant access to specific users or email addresses.
Password Expiration & Usage Limits 
– Set passwords to expire after a number of uses, first use, or by a time limit (hours, days, weeks). 
– Track which passwords were used and when they will expire.
Generate Unlock Links 
– Create encrypted unlock links so users can access content without entering a password. 
– Automatically shorten links with Bit.ly for easy sharing.
WooCommerce Protection & Sales 
– Protect WooCommerce pages, products, and checkout with a password. 
– Sell access to protected content—generate and email passwords automatically after purchase.
Detailed Password Usage Statistics 
– Track when and how often passwords are used. 
– View first usage date, IP (optional), and browser details.
<h3>Quick Comparison (Free vs. Pro)</h3>
<h3>Free Version:</h3>
✔ Protect sections of pages using shortcodes or blocks. 
✔ Secure entire pages and posts. 
✔ Automatically protect child pages with a single click. 
✔ Lock down your entire site with a password. 
✔ Unlock protected content without refreshing the page. 
✔ Customize the design, labels, and descriptions of the password form. 
✔ Use cookies to grant access across multiple protected areas.
<h3>Pro Version:</h3>
✔ Everything in the free version, plus: 
✔ Protect content with multiple passwords or password lists. 
✔ Quickly set up password protection via Quick Edit or Bulk Edit. 
✔ Protect content using Google reCAPTCHA or hCAPTCHA. 
✔ Unlock protected content by user role or email. 
✔ Set passwords to expire based on usage limits or time intervals. 
✔ Generate encrypted unlock links for seamless access. 
✔ Track and prevent concurrent password sharing. 
✔ Secure WooCommerce products and store pages. 
✔ Sell access to protected content via WooCommerce integration. 
✔ Detailed statistics on password usage and lists.
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<h3>Documentation</h3>
Learn more about this plugin <a href="https://passster.com/kb/" rel="nofollow ugc">in our official documentation</a>
<h3>Support</h3>
<ul>
<li>Free users: <a href="https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/content-protector/" rel="ugc">Ask in our forum</a></li>
<li>Pro users: <a href="https://passster.com/contact-us/?utm_source=wordpress.org&utm_medium=web&utm_campaign=description&utm_term=contact+us" rel="nofollow ugc">Get priority help</a></li>
</ul>

Passster – Password Protect Pages and Content


I'm not sure that updating the plugin is the only cause, but it is a cause of this problem: the correct password ceases to unlock the content after an update and says "security check failed" or something when attempting to authenticate.  This causes a periodic freak-out of my customer.  To fix it I have to add and take away the whole-page lock...I think...  It's hard to pinpoint what I actually do that makes it start working again.


Periodically doesn't unlock. Buggy

Password Protect Pages, Posts & Content in WordPress

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