Desk9 Design

Simple Password Protect provides an easy way to password-protect your entire WordPress website frontend. Perfect for development sites, private blogs, or any site that needs basic access control.
Key Features:
<ul>
<li>Global Protection: Protects the entire frontend of your WordPress site</li>
<li>GDPR Compliance: Modal windows for Legal Disclosure and Privacy Policy pages</li>
<li>Secure Authentication: Uses WordPress password hashing and secure cookies</li>
<li>Admin Bypass: WordPress administrators can access the site without password</li>
<li>Customizable Design: Upload logos, customize colors and text</li>
<li>Mobile Responsive: Works perfectly ons all devices</li>
<li>24-Hour Sessions: Authenticated users stay logged in for 24 hours</li>
</ul>
Perfect For:
<ul>
<li>Development and staging sites</li>
<li>Private family blogs</li>
<li>Member-only websites</li>
<li>Temporary site protection</li>
<li>Client preview sites</li>
</ul>
<h3>Support</h3>
For support, please visit the plugin’s support forum or contact the developer.
<h3>Privacy Policy</h3>
This plugin stores a hashed version of your protection password in the WordPress database. It also sets a secure authentication cookie when users successfully enter the password. No personal data is collected or transmitted to external services.
<h3>License</h3>
This plugin is licensed under the GPLv2 or later license. 
https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html

Simple Password Protect

Protect your entire WordPress site with a simple password. GDPR-compliant with modal links for legal pages.

AAM Plugin

Most security plugins protect against external threats like malware or brute force attacks, but what about internal risks? AAM secures your site from within by preventing unauthorized access, privilege escalation, and broken access controls — the leading security vulnerabilities in WordPress.
<ul>
<li>Mitigate Broken Access Controls. Ensure roles and permissions are correctly configured to prevent unauthorized actions.</li>
<li>Eliminate Excessive Privileges. Identify overpowered users and tighten access to critical site functions.</li>
<li>Harden Content Moderation. Restrict who can edit, publish, or delete sensitive content.</li>
<li>Enforce Security with Code. Define access rules as JSON Access Policies, making them portable, auditable, and automated.</li>
<li>Empower Developers with AAM PHP Framework. Build custom, secure access controls with a robust set of services and APIs.</li>
</ul>
<h4>Key Features</h4>
<ul>
<li>Security Audit – Instantly detect misconfigurations, compromised accounts, and risky role assignments.</li>
<li>Granular Access Control – Manage permissions for any role, user, or visitor with fine-tuned restrictions.</li>
<li>Content Security – Lock down posts, pages, media, terms and custom content types or taxonomies.</li>
<li>Role & Capability Management – Customize WordPress roles and define capabilities with precision.</li>
<li>Backend & Menu Control – Restrict dashboard areas and tailor admin menus per user or role.</li>
<li>API & Endpoint Management – Secure RESTful and XML-RPC APIs by controlling who can access them.</li>
<li>Passwordless & Secure Logins – Offer password-free login while keeping authentication safe.</li>
<li>Developer-Ready – Utilize a one-of-a-kind <a href="https://aamportal.com/reference/php-framework/" rel="nofollow ugc">AAM PHP Framework</a> for custom security solutions.</li>
<li>Ad-Free & Transparent – No ads, no bloat—just powerful security tools.</li>
</ul>
<h4>Built for Security-Conscious WordPress Users</h4>
AAM is trusted by over 150,000 websites to deliver enterprise-grade security without complexity. Whether you’re a site admin, developer, or security professional, AAM gives you the tools to take control of WordPress security — your way.
<ul>
<li>Most features are free. Advanced capabilities are available through <a href="https://aamportal.com/premium" rel="nofollow ugc">premium add-ons</a>.</li>
<li>No hidden tracking, no data collection, no unwanted modifications — just security you can trust.</li>
</ul>
<blockquote>
Take control of your WordPress security today — install AAM now!
</blockquote>

Advanced Access Manager – Restricted Content, Users & Roles, Enhanced Security and More

This plugin made it so easy to create accounts for coworkers who only need to do one or two tasks on a website and it's so easy to do. :) 

I love this plugin!

Use at your own risk as the plugin author @vasyltech never replies to support messages on here.

No support

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