Title: Unlock-To-View Author: Lise Rasmussen Published: October 19, 2025 Last modified: June 13, 2026 --- Search plugins ![](https://ps.w.org/unlock-to-view/assets/banner-772x250.png?rev=3496042) ![](https://ps.w.org/unlock-to-view/assets/icon-256x256.png?rev=3554856) # Unlock-To-View By [Lise Rasmussen](https://profiles.wordpress.org/zzraz/) [Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/unlock-to-view.1.2.7.zip) * [Details](https://wordpress.org/plugins/unlock-to-view/#description) * [Reviews](https://wordpress.org/plugins/unlock-to-view/#reviews) * [Installation](https://wordpress.org/plugins/unlock-to-view/#installation) * [Development](https://wordpress.org/plugins/unlock-to-view/#developers) [Support](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/unlock-to-view/) ## Description Unlock-To-View is a lightweight plugin for WordPress that lets you restrict access to videos using an unlock code. No registration needed, the viewer simply adds their email, gets a code and unlock. Pay afterwards (optional)! Supports YouTube, Vimeo, Presto Player, and direct video URLs. ### Demo Watch on YouTube: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ccbgOlbsec8](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ccbgOlbsec8) **Key Features:** * Lock any video with a simple shortcode. * Fixed price and duration for all rentals * Supports multiple video players (YouTube, Vimeo, Presto Player, or direct URLs). * Easy-to-use shortcode generator in the admin panel. * All shortcodes are stored in a log * Full rental log with email, slug, media, expiration and IP.* Easily send email reminders for expired payments * A mark as paid button to show if a rental is paid. * CSV export of all shortcodes and rentals. * Customizable unlock button text. * No third party integration **PRO Features:** * Full customization of the unlock/rental button. * Fixed or individual price and duration for rentals * Support for additional video players.* Styling options directly in the admin panel. **How it works:** 1. Embed a video on any page or post. 2. Use the Unlock-To-View shortcode 3. Users unlock the video by adding their email address 4. All rentals are logged using email, slug, expiry date and code ### External services This plugin may connect to the following external services: 1. **Vimeo (player.vimeo.com)** 2. * **Purpose**: To display embedded videos using Vimeo’s video player. * **What is sent**: When a video is displayed, the visitor’s browser requests the video from Vimeo’s servers. This includes the video ID and standard browser request information (such as IP address and user agent). * **When**: Only when a page containing a Vimeo video shortcode is viewed. * **Terms of Service**: https://vimeo.com/terms * **Privacy Policy**: https://vimeo.com/privacy 3. **theappmill.com** 4. * **Purpose**: The plugin includes a link to the developer’s website to provide documentation and help users build shortcodes. This is for informational purposes only. * **What is sent**: No data is sent automatically. When a user clicks the link, it simply opens in their browser like a regular hyperlink. * **When**: Only if the user manually clicks the link in the plugin interface. * **Terms of Service**: https://theappmill.com/unlocktoview/terms.html * **Privacy Policy**: https://theappmill.com/unlocktoview/privacy.html ### License This plugin is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License version 2 as published by the Free Software Foundation. ## Screenshots [⌊Shortcode Generator interface.⌉⌊Shortcode Generator interface.⌉[ Shortcode Generator interface. [⌊Rentals log with email reminders.⌉⌊Rentals log with email reminders.⌉[ Rentals log with email reminders. [⌊Settings page for pricing and email templates.⌉⌊Settings page for pricing and email templates.⌉[ Settings page for pricing and email templates. [[ [[ ## Installation Watch on YouTube: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iV8xKcYXRq8](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iV8xKcYXRq8) 1. Download the zip file 2. Upload the zipped file from the Plugins menu in WordPress. 3. Activate the plugin. 4. Go to the Unlock-To-View settings page to configure pricing, emails, and rental options. 5. Use the shortcode generator to create shortcodes for your videos. ## FAQ ### Can I use any video player? Not in the free version. You can choose between Presto Player, Vimeo, YouTube, or a direct video URL. ### How do I set the rental duration? Go to Settings General Settings Duration (hours) to set how long a rental lasts. In the free version there is one duration for all rentals. In the PRO version you can set this individually per shortcode. ### How do I set the rental price? Go to Settings General Settings Price to set the price for rentals. In the free version there is one price for all rentals. In the PRO version you can set this individually per shortcode. ### Can I customize the unlock button text? Yes. In Settings General Settings Button Label, you can customize the text users see. ### Can I export my rental log? Yes. Use the “Export to CSV” button on the admin page. ## Reviews There are no reviews for this plugin. ## Contributors & Developers “Unlock-To-View” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin. Contributors * [ Lise Rasmussen ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/zzraz/) [Translate “Unlock-To-View” into your language.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/unlock-to-view) ### Interested in development? [Browse the code](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/unlock-to-view/), check out the [SVN repository](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/unlock-to-view/), or subscribe to the [development log](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/unlock-to-view/) by [RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/unlock-to-view/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss). ## Changelog #### 1.2.7 * Corrected and improved readme documentation. #### 1.2.6 * Refreshed plugin design and styling. * Added shortcode list management. * Added HTML5 video player support. * Added unlock button emoji option. * Updated compatibility for WordPress 7.0. #### 1.2.5 * Updated design. Bug fixes. #### 1.2.4 * Fixed the unlock flow so videos remain hidden until a valid code is entered, while still rendering supported players correctly after unlock. #### 1.2.3 * Updated compatibility metadata to mark the plugin as tested with WordPress 6.9. #### 1.2.2 * Updated the admin menu label to “Upgrade to Pro ⭐”. * Improved top spacing on plugin admin pages. #### 1.2.1 * Updated the admin button styling so the Export to CSV button matches the green button theme. #### 1.2 * Updated About page content. * Added refreshed WordPress.org banner assets. * Improved readme video formatting for WordPress.org plugin pages. * Fixed frontend and admin AJAX nonce handling. * Added missing capability checks and export nonce verification. #### 1.0.1 * Fixed broken AJAX nonce handling on frontend and admin actions. * Registered the existing-code AJAX endpoint for guests and logged-in users. * Added missing capability checks to admin-only AJAX actions. * Added nonce verification to CSV export. * Updated the readme video sections with separate Demo and Installation tutorials. * Switched readme video embeds to the WordPress.org-compatible bare URL format. #### 1.0.0 * Initial release. * Added support for multiple video players. * Shortcode generator added. * Rental log with email reminders. * CSV export for rentals. * Customizable unlock button text. ## Meta * Version **1.2.7** * Last updated **1 month ago** * Active installations **Fewer than 10** * WordPress version ** 5.0 or higher ** * Tested up to **7.0.1** * PHP version ** 7.4 or higher ** * Tags * [monetize](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/monetize/)[pay per view](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/pay-per-view/) * [Advanced View](https://wordpress.org/plugins/unlock-to-view/advanced/) ## Ratings No reviews have been submitted yet. [Your review](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/unlock-to-view/reviews/#new-post) [See all reviews](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/unlock-to-view/reviews/) ## Contributors * [ Lise Rasmussen ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/zzraz/) ## Support Got something to say? Need help? [View support forum](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/unlock-to-view/) ## Donate Would you like to support the advancement of this plugin? [ Donate to this plugin ](https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=4SMV5H3BFFJKQ)