Title: Protected Posts problem
Last modified: December 23, 2016

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# Protected Posts problem

 *  [mamabean](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mamabean/)
 * (@mamabean)
 * [22 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/protected-posts-problem/)
 * I have read a couple of threads but could not find a fix… I am using 1.0.1. I
   write an entry, designate the password but when someone tries to log in to view
   the entry, it will just display the password entry box and not let them view 
   the post. I have double checked my settings and the posts are published and the
   password is correct. This happens with IE and Firebird/Firefox.
    Is there any
   way to fix this? Updated to add… I can view the post if I click on the permalink
   for that post. Any idea what is happening? [http://jellybean-dreams.net](http://jellybean-dreams.net)
   Thanks!

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 *  Thread Starter [mamabean](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mamabean/)
 * (@mamabean)
 * [22 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/protected-posts-problem/#post-34645)
 * Ok, I am able to see the protected posts but others still can’t. I have double
   checked the settings yet again and everything is correct. Anyone have any idea
   what the problem could be? Losing my mind over this one! 🙁
    Thanks!!!
 *  Thread Starter [mamabean](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mamabean/)
 * (@mamabean)
 * [22 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/protected-posts-problem/#post-34709)
 * Just upgraded to the nightly build. Still having this problem. It is only on 
   the index page that protected posts can’t be viewed.
    Anyone have any ideas at
   all? Pretty please?? 🙂 Thanks!
 *  [michelv](https://wordpress.org/support/users/michelv/)
 * (@michelv)
 * [22 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/protected-posts-problem/#post-34732)
 * In your WordPress settings, what is the URL for your website? Does it include“
   www” or not?
    If it does, just remove the “www.” part and then the problem will
   go away. The issue is with cookies. The front page doesn’t have a www while the
   permalink does. For a cookie, these are two different locations. The cookie in
   this case is set with the www preceding the domain name, so it’s normal that 
   it can only be read on your permalinks. You can demo that by just loading [http://www.jellybean-dreams.net](http://www.jellybean-dreams.net)
   instead of jellybean-dreams.net: you should see your protected entry since the
   cookie would work.
 *  Thread Starter [mamabean](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mamabean/)
 * (@mamabean)
 * [22 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/protected-posts-problem/#post-34735)
 * Thanks michel v. It was set with the www. It never crossed my mind to look at
   that. Thank you sooooo much!! Working for me now!
    Thanks again!

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 * In: [Fixing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/how-to-and-troubleshooting/)
 * 4 replies
 * 2 participants
 * Last reply from: [mamabean](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mamabean/)
 * Last activity: [22 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/protected-posts-problem/#post-34735)
 * Status: not resolved

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