Maintenance 40/100236d since update
Active installs
700
Downloads
20,919
Reviews
7
Age
11.9y
Tagsloginuserauthenticationsimplepasswordrest-apiprotect
Plugin info
Total downloads: 20,919
Active installs: 700
Total reviews: 7
Average rating: 5
Support threads opened: 0
Support threads resolved: 0 (0%)
Available in: 1 language(s)
Contributors: 3
Last updated: 5/8/2025 (236 days ago)
Added to WordPress: 2/17/2014 (11 years old)
Minimum WordPress version: 3.0.1
Tested up to WordPress version: 6.8.3
Minimum PHP version: 5.3
Maintenance & Compatibility
Maintenance score
Stale • Last updated 236 days ago • 7 reviews
40/100
Is Logged-in-only abandoned?
Likely maintained (last update 236 days ago).
Compatibility
Requires WordPress: 3.0.1
Tested up to: 6.8.3
Requires PHP: 5.3
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Description
Only logged-in users can view the frontend, backend or content of the REST API if this plugin is activated. The password reset process on wp-login keeps on working.
- No options/settings
- No by-pass
Compatibility
- WooCommerce
Usage as MU-Plugin
This plugin is very simple and can also be used as a must-use plugin. That way no admin of a website can deactivate the plugin, making sure the requirement of just authenticated users is ensured.
! No automatic updates are made for mu plugins
Installation
- Upload
wp-logged-in-onlyfolder to thewp-content/plugins/directory - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
- Your site is locked down to the public.
Frequently Asked Questions
No FAQ available
Review feed
Jan Reimers
It just works!
...and it's my own plugin :)
Screenshots
No screenshots available
Changelog
2.1.4 – 2025-05-08
- Tested up to WordPress 6.8.
2.1.3 – 2024-09-04
- Tested up to WordPress 6.6.
2.1.2 – 2024-05-02
- Reduce tag count to comply with repo rules
2.1.1 – 2024-05-02
- Tested up to WordPress 6.5
2.1.0 – 2019-11-06
- Make password reset link on login work if WooCommerce is installed
- Tested up to WordPress 5.3
2.0.0 – 2017-11-28
- Also lock down the REST API
1.0.3 – 2017-11-17
- Plugin contributor @Drivingralle continues the development as new lead
- Tested for WordPress 4.9
1.0.2
- Codestyling by drivingralle
1.0.1
- initial commit