Title: Default Posts as Private
Last modified: September 1, 2016

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# Default Posts as Private

 *  [gkopal](https://wordpress.org/support/users/gkopal/)
 * (@gkopal)
 * [9 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/default-posts-as-private/)
 * Is there a way to make the default Post Publish Status as Private as opposed 
   to Publish, Pending or Draft? I would like the posts to be automatically published
   without having to be reviewed by the Admin, but have the posts only be visible
   to those with Read Private Posts capabilities.
 * Thanks
 * [https://wordpress.org/plugins/accesspress-anonymous-post/](https://wordpress.org/plugins/accesspress-anonymous-post/)

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 *  [Sunil Bajracharya](https://wordpress.org/support/users/scottbadger/)
 * (@scottbadger)
 * [9 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/default-posts-as-private/#post-8181645)
 * Hello There!
 * We really appreciate you writing in.
 * Apologies for the ate response.
 * We would like to inform you that you will need to do a bit of code modification
   for this.
 * Please go to ..\wp-content\plugins\accesspress-anonymous-post\inc\boards open
   the general-settings.php file.
 * On line 16 you will find:
 *  `<option value="draft" <?php if($ap_settings['publish_status']=='draft'){?>selected
   ="selected"<?php }?>><?php _e('Draft','accesspress-anonymous-post');?></option
   >`
 * Below this add this line:
 *     ```
       <option value="private" <?php if($ap_settings['publish_status']=='private'){?>selected="selected"<?php }?>><?php _e('Private','accesspress-anonymous-post');?></option>
       ```
   
 * and save.
 * Here is an image reference: [http://prnt.sc/chvdz3](http://prnt.sc/chvdz3)
 * Then go to your Dashboard-> Accesspress Anonymous Post-> General Settings-> Post
   Publish Status:, and you will find the Private option as well.
 * Please be caution while making code modification and make sure you keep backup
   of the original file.
 * Hope this information was useful.
 * Thank you!
    -  This reply was modified 9 years, 7 months ago by [Sunil Bajracharya](https://wordpress.org/support/users/scottbadger/).

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 * 1 reply
 * 2 participants
 * Last reply from: [Sunil Bajracharya](https://wordpress.org/support/users/scottbadger/)
 * Last activity: [9 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/default-posts-as-private/#post-8181645)
 * Status: not resolved