richard4339

cmwelsh

<p>A simple plugin for WordPress that redirects users to the login page whenever they try to visit any page/post/etc on the blog, with an option menu to turn this functionality on or off. When enabled, the entire blog essentially becomes a private blog.</p>
<h3>To Do</h3>
<ul>
<li>Nothing currently. If you have any requests, please submit them on <a href="https://github.com/richard4339/wp-require-login/issues" rel="nofollow ugc">GitHub</a>.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Git/Subversion</h3>
<p>In addition to the subversion access that WordPress is providing, this plugin is available through git at <a href="https://github.com/richard4339/wp-require-login" rel="nofollow ugc">GitHub</a>.</p>


Require Login

A plugin for Wordpress that redirects users to the login page whenever they try to visit any page/post/etc on the blog.

Ayuda WordPress

Fernando Tellado

<p>Gozer makes your entire WordPress site private by requiring visitors to log in before they can see any content. Perfect for intranets, membership sites, development environments, or any site that needs restricted access.</p>
<p>Unlike other force login plugins, Gozer gives you complete control over exceptions. Configure exactly what should remain publicly accessible through an intuitive settings page.</p>
<h4>Key Features</h4>
<ul>
<li><strong>One-click activation</strong> – Enable force login with a single checkbox</li>
<li><strong>Admin bar toggle</strong> – Quick on/off switch directly from the toolbar</li>
<li><strong>System exceptions</strong> – Keep REST API, WP-Cron, WP-CLI, and AJAX working</li>
<li><strong>SEO-friendly</strong> – Allow search engine bots, sitemaps, and robots.txt</li>
<li><strong>Custom paths</strong> – Define specific pages that should remain public</li>
<li><strong>Advanced IP whitelist</strong> – Supports individual IPs, CIDR notation, and wildcards</li>
<li><strong>Temporary bypass tokens</strong> – Generate shareable links for temporary access</li>
<li><strong>User agent rules</strong> – Grant access to monitoring services</li>
<li><strong>Flexible redirects</strong> – Choose login page, 403 error, or custom URL</li>
<li><strong>Lightweight</strong> – No bloat, just the features you need</li>
</ul>
<h4>IP Whitelist Formats</h4>
<p>The plugin supports multiple IP formats:</p>
<ul>
<li>Individual IPs: <code>192.168.1.1</code></li>
<li>CIDR notation: <code>192.168.1.0/24</code> or <code>10.0.0.0/8</code></li>
<li>Wildcards: <code>192.168.*</code> or <code>10.*.*.*</code></li>
</ul>
<h4>Temporary Bypass Tokens</h4>
<p>Generate secure, time-limited access links perfect for:</p>
<ul>
<li>Client reviews of staging sites</li>
<li>Sharing with contractors or agencies</li>
<li>Temporary access for support teams</li>
<li>Preview links for stakeholders</li>
</ul>
<h4>Use Cases</h4>
<ul>
<li>Private company intranets</li>
<li>Client staging sites</li>
<li>Membership communities</li>
<li>Development and testing environments</li>
<li>Employee portals</li>
<li>Educational platforms</li>
</ul>
<h3>Support</h3>
<p>Need help or have suggestions?</p>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://servicios.ayudawp.com" rel="nofollow ugc">Official website</a></li>
<li><a href="https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/gozer/" rel="ugc">WordPress support forum</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/AyudaWordPressES" rel="nofollow ugc">YouTube channel</a></li>
<li><a href="https://ayudawp.com" rel="nofollow ugc">Documentation and tutorials</a></li>
</ul>
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<h3>About AyudaWP</h3>
<p>We are specialists in WordPress security, SEO, and performance optimization plugins. We create tools that solve real problems for WordPress site owners while maintaining the highest coding standards and accessibility requirements.</p>


Force login to make the site private – Gozer

Force visitors to log in before accessing your site with extensive exception controls.

Require Login vs Force login to make the site private – Gozer