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

  1. Upload wp-logged-in-only folder to the wp-content/plugins/ directory
  2. Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
  3. Your site is locked down to the public.

Frequently Asked Questions

No FAQ available

Review feed

Jan Reimers
9/3/2016

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