How To Secure a WordPress Site With User or Password Protection

[@Barn2Plugins]

For a more detailed breakdown of how the plugin works, you can read about it on our blog - barn2.com/restrict-wordpress-category-role-user/

[@Gartmoorchildcare]

Thankyou - I finally think I may have found the right plugin. I wasted so much time this past few weeks, trying to find a replacement plug in for an old and now defunct "Allow Categories" plugin

[@Barn2Plugins]

Hi, @Gartmoorchildcare. Thank you for the comment. I'm glad to hear that the plugin sounds like a good fit for your needs. When you're ready, you can get the plugin here - barn2.com/wordpress-plugins/password-protected-categories/. If you have any questions or concerns, you can reach us through our Support Center - barn2.com/support-center/.

[@dces4212]

Hi, does WrodPress built-in functionality provides login history record? Thanks!

[@Barn2Plugins]

Hi, MUM VANOSS. Thanks for your interest in Password Protected Categories! An option to log access to each category, data metrics (record login history) is a popular feature request and we are hoping to add it to the plugin in the future, although unfortunately I can’t give you any exact timescales right now. I have added your ‘vote’ to our feature request list which will help us to decide when to prioritize it over other new features. We will let you know if/when we add this in future. In the meantime, I'm sorry that this isn't possible. As an alternative, you can use Google Analytics to track the number of visits to each category page. Please let us know if you have any more questions. You can also get in touch via our dedicated Support Center at barn2.com/support-center/ . Cheers.

[@Barn2Plugins]

Hi again. To add and in the meantime or as an alternative, you can use the Stream plugin which stores login history: wordpress.org/plugins/stream/

[@kevin_kk]

Can this be used with Elementor?

[@Barn2Plugins]

Hi Kevin. Some page builder plugins such as Visual Composer or Elementor include shortcodes for displaying posts or categories on a page which may not work with the privacy options in the Password Protected Categories plugin. However, this problem can be fixed by manually excluding the protected posts or categories from the page builder element. The exact process will depend on the page builder that you're using. Should you have further questions, please reach us via our Support Center - barn2.com/support-center/. Cheers! - Keza

[@joynnersimanca]

Hi, amazing plugin. I am interested in the user protection feature. I am using download monitor (plugin) to give paid users downloable files, but I want those files to be user specific download only, so only that user can download his paid file. Is this possible with your plugin? Thank you in advance.

[@Barn2Plugins]

Hi, Joynner. Thanks for your interest in Password Protected Categories! You can continue to use Download Monitor to manage direct access to the files on your site. What our plugin allows you to do is use password, user, and/or user role access at the category or custom taxonomy level. See: barn2.com/kb/create-password-protected-categories/ I hope this helps. Please let me know if you have any more questions. You can also get in touch via our dedicated Support Center at barn2.com/support-center/ . Cheers. - Edge

[@ydwicahyop]

want to know furthermore about @joyn9 asked, is it posibble to giving access to file with hundreds or thousands specific user?

[@ydwicahyop]

like there are 5000 login subscriber/users in my online courses website, but i want to give access to my premium course just to 2000 of them, is it posible to reach that 2000 or more specific users?

[@ydwicahyop]

and is it posible for media too or just page?