Password protection of entire site

  • Resolved myra.cherchio

    (@myracherchio)


    12 years, 10 months ago

    I’m sorry in advance if this is a redundant question, but I’ve combed the plug-ins already and I can’t find what I’m looking for.

    I have a family blog that I want to keep private. I want to create a single user name and password that I can share with invited users. Content would not be viewable to the public without the username and password. It would not allow the user the ability to post other than to comment.

    Does this exist? Any help would be so appreciated.

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  • Ryan Duff

    (@ryanduff)

    12 years, 10 months ago

    Best way to do this would to just use your web server’s password protect directory feature. Just create a password protected folder and install WordPress there. Give that password out to friends and family so they can see the blog.

    As far as commenting. Leave it on for everyone, no registration required. That way they can comment without needing a password to sign into WordPress itself.

    Thread Starter myra.cherchio

    (@myracherchio)

    12 years, 10 months ago

    Hey Ryan thanks for the quick response. But my concern is that would give everyone admin rights as well. Is that true?

    Ryan Duff

    (@ryanduff)

    12 years, 10 months ago

    Nope, password protecting the directory only affects their viewing rights just like any other blog you’d see on the internet. Unless you shared the username and password for your WordPress Admin account they wouldn’t be able to sign in to that part.

    Thread Starter myra.cherchio

    (@myracherchio)

    12 years, 10 months ago

    Ryan – it worked perfectly. I really appreciate your help. Have a great weekend.

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