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ContentProtector — WordPress Password Protection Plugin

ContentProtector – password protect your page, post or text

by Anton · WordPress.org page

v1.0 Tested up to WP 6.7.7

ContentProtector has 4,000+ active installs on WordPress.org and 3,370 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on January 7, 2025, tested up to WordPress 6.7.7.

ContentProtector at a glance

Active installs
4,000+
Total downloads
3,370
Downloads, last 30 days
available after 30 days of tracking
30-day growth
tracking since September 4, 2026

Is ContentProtector well maintained?

Support threads resolved
No open threads
nothing waiting on the WordPress.org forum
WordPress compatibility
Behind
tested up to WordPress 6.7.7, not yet with the current 7.1

Features

The feature list from the plugin's own readme on WordPress.org, trimmed to the essentials.

  • Global Protection: Set a global password for all posts or pages
  • Partial Content Protection: Use a shortcode to protect only a specific part of your content
  • Customizable: Easy to set up with a clean and intuitive admin interface
  • Secure: Uses WordPress Nonces and cookies for secure password handling

Where ContentProtector ranks on WordPress.org

The rankings we track that ContentProtector appears in, and how its position changed over 30 days.

Ranking WordPress.org placement Position 30 days
Best Password Protection Plugins #11 by tag, #87 in search #12

ContentProtector alternatives

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Details

Protect your content with passwords using easy-to-use shortcodes. Supports both global protection and partial content protection.

The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.

Rankings ContentProtector competes in

Tags

  • content-protection
  • password
  • Password Protect
  • protection
  • restrict content

More from Anton

Version
1.0
Last updated
Jan 7, 2025
First published
Jan 7, 2025
Requires WordPress
5.8
Tested up to
6.7.7
Requires PHP
Pricing
Free on WordPress.org

ContentProtector FAQ

What does ContentProtector do?

According to its WordPress.org readme, ContentProtector offers Global Protection: Set a global password for all posts or pages, Partial Content Protection: Use a shortcode to protect only a specific part of your content, Customizable: Easy to set up with a clean and intuitive admin interface and Secure: Uses WordPress Nonces and cookies for secure password handling.

How many active installs does ContentProtector have?

WordPress.org reports 4,000+ active installs for ContentProtector as of September 7, 2026.

Is ContentProtector still maintained?

The last release was on January 7, 2025, more than a year ago. WordPress.org shows a warning on plugins that go this long without an update.

Is ContentProtector free?

ContentProtector is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.

Where does ContentProtector rank among Password Protection Plugins?

ContentProtector is #12 in the WordPress.org Password Protection Plugins ranking.