Title: Blog Password Protection – BPP Author: Zamaraiev Dmytro Published: July 16, 2025 Last modified: July 16, 2025 --- Search plugins ![](https://ps.w.org/blog-password-protection-bpp/assets/icon-256x256.png?rev=3329311) # Blog Password Protection – BPP By [Zamaraiev Dmytro](https://profiles.wordpress.org/dmytro1zamaraiev/) [Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/blog-password-protection-bpp.1.4.2.zip) * [Details](https://wordpress.org/plugins/blog-password-protection-bpp/#description) * [Reviews](https://wordpress.org/plugins/blog-password-protection-bpp/#reviews) * [Installation](https://wordpress.org/plugins/blog-password-protection-bpp/#installation) * [Development](https://wordpress.org/plugins/blog-password-protection-bpp/#developers) [Support](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/blog-password-protection-bpp/) ## Description **Blog Password Protection – BPP** is a lightweight, easy-to-use plugin that helps you protect your entire WordPress blog or specific parts of it with a password. Whether you’re running a private journal, members-only site, or internal project blog — this plugin allows you to manage visibility and access without any complex setup. It includes a customizable popup login prompt, the ability to restrict content by category, bypass access via secure URLs, and selectively disable protection for logged-in users by role. 🛡️ **Core Features:** * Password-protect the entire blog or specific categories. * Popup login box with custom title, message, and return button. * Shareable secure access link (no password needed). * Role-based exclusion (e.g. allow Editors or Admins without login). * Feed protection and error messages for incorrect passwords. * Flexible cookie session lifetime (e.g. 24h, 72h, 7d). * Fully managed via a settings page in the WordPress admin panel. ### Plugin Structure The plugin consists of the following core files: 1. **plugin_settings_page.php** 2. * Registers the plugin settings page under `Settings > Password Protection`. * Provides UI controls for all plugin options, such as: - Password setting - Cookie session lifetime - Category protection checkboxes - Secure link sharing toggle - User role bypass - Popup customization (title, text, return link) 3. **secure_content.php** 4. * Implements content filtering logic. * Hooks into the page rendering process to: - Detect protected categories or homepage - Display the popup login interface * Injects the popup modal HTML and JavaScript dynamically into the frontend. 5. **validation.php** 6. * Handles password validation via `POST`. * Sets encrypted cookies with the correct password session. * Supports error messaging for incorrect attempts. * Provides content masking when accessed through RSS feeds. * Validate session status 7. **Screenshots (screenshot-1.png, screenshot-2.png, screenshot-3.jpeg)** 8. * Preview the admin panel settings interface. * Show how the popup form appears on the frontend. * Example of protected content in action. ### Credits This plugin was created by Dmytro Zamaraiev for easy blog protection. ### License This plugin is licensed under the GNU General Public License v3.0. ## Screenshots [⌊Admin settings interface for configuring password, category filters, secure links, and messages.⌉⌊Admin settings interface for configuring password, category filters, secure links, and messages.⌉[ Admin settings interface for configuring password, category filters, secure links, and messages. [⌊Popup modal shown to visitors when password protection is enabled.⌉⌊Popup modal shown to visitors when password protection is enabled.⌉[ Popup modal shown to visitors when password protection is enabled. [⌊Blog frontend with protected content and password request.⌉⌊Blog frontend with protected content and password request.⌉[ Blog frontend with protected content and password request. ## Installation 1. Upload the plugin folder to the `/wp-content/plugins/` directory or install via the WordPress plugin installer. 2. Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress. 3. Navigate to `Settings > Password Protection`. 4. Set your desired password and configuration options. 5. Save your settings and visit the blog frontend to test. ## FAQ ### Can I protect only certain categories? Yes, you can enable protection only for specific categories using checkboxes in the settings. ### How do I share access without a password? Enable the secure access link and share the generated URL. This URL includes a secure hash that bypasses the password screen. ### Can I allow Admins or Editors to bypass protection? Yes, the plugin allows you to disable password protection based on WordPress user roles. ### What happens on RSS feeds? RSS feed content is also protected. You can customize the feed message displayed to unauthorized users. ### How long does the password session last? You can configure cookie session duration in hours (e.g. 24 for 1 day, 168 for 7 days). ### Can I customize the login popup text and title? Yes, you can change the title of the popup, main message, error message, and “Return” button label and destination URL. ## Reviews There are no reviews for this plugin. ## Contributors & Developers “Blog Password Protection – BPP” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin. Contributors * [ Zamaraiev Dmytro ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/dmytro1zamaraiev/) [Translate “Blog Password Protection – BPP” into your language.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/blog-password-protection-bpp) ### Interested in development? [Browse the code](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/blog-password-protection-bpp/), check out the [SVN repository](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/blog-password-protection-bpp/), or subscribe to the [development log](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/blog-password-protection-bpp/) by [RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/blog-password-protection-bpp/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss). ## Changelog #### 1.4.2 * Initial release * Added full settings page in admin panel * Support for global and category-specific password protection * User role exclusion (Admin, Editor, etc.) * Secure sharing URL functionality * Popup-based password input form * Customizable messages and session duration * Frontend and feed content protection ## Meta * Version **1.4.2** * Last updated **11 months ago** * Active installations **10+** * WordPress version ** 6.6 or higher ** * Tested up to **6.8.5** * PHP version ** 7.2 or higher ** * Tags * [category restriction](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/category-restriction/) [password](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/password/)[protection](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/protection/) * [Advanced View](https://wordpress.org/plugins/blog-password-protection-bpp/advanced/) ## Ratings No reviews have been submitted yet. 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