Customize Private & Protected
Customize Private & Protected – Change or remove title prefix and more
by kirkclarke · WordPress.org page · Website
Customize Private & Protected has 400+ active installs on WordPress.org and 5,077 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on October 4, 2025, tested up to WordPress 6.8.8.
Customize Private & Protected at a glance
Is Customize Private & Protected well maintained?
Customize Private & Protected reviews and ratings
3 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.
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Works Very Well
I tried different codes to accomplish some of what this plugin does, and I was unsuccessful. Seems that most recent methods to do this no longer work, however this plugin allowed me to hide the “Private” prefix on private pages and posts. Haven't tested the other features it offers yet, but the main purpose I intended to do with it just works. Recommended.
Eli -
Works as expected, but...
Did not originally work at all for me at first install (v1.1.1) but clearing cookies & cache got it working. The "live update" behavior of the settings UI is frustrating when editing text entry when the password entry form is displayed as it reloads and moves focus to the password entry field in the middle of typing.
aksuska -
Easy to use, works perfectly
I was getting quite puzzled trying to add functions in my functions.php files to remove the prefixes of my protected and private pages and posts. Then I found this plugin. It's perfect! Two clicks and I achieved what I was trying to do for 3 days.
The Web Garden
Details
Use WP Customize to modify elements of password protected and private posts and pages.
The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.
Tags
- password-protected
- Prefix
- private
- remove
- widget
- Version
- 1.3.4
- Last updated
- Oct 4, 2025
- First published
- Aug 31, 2021
- Requires WordPress
- 5.8
- Tested up to
- 6.8.8
- Requires PHP
- 7.0
- Pricing
- Free on WordPress.org
Customize Private & Protected FAQ
How many active installs does Customize Private & Protected have?
WordPress.org reports 400+ active installs for Customize Private & Protected as of September 7, 2026.
Is Customize Private & Protected still maintained?
Yes. The last release was on October 4, 2025 and it is tested up to WordPress 6.8.8.
Is Customize Private & Protected free?
Customize Private & Protected is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.