Password for WP — WordPress Password Protection Plugin
by get3code · WordPress.org page
Password for WP has 200+ active installs on WordPress.org and 4,644 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on June 19, 2026, tested up to WordPress 7.0.4.
Password for WP at a glance
Is Password for WP well maintained?
Features
The feature list from the plugin's own readme on WordPress.org, trimmed to the essentials.
- Protect the entire front-end of the site with one password
- Modern, responsive login screen with a clean, flat design
- Choose a background image from the WordPress Media Library and display it stretched as a full cover, with a live thumbnail preview in the settings
- Set a custom background color used as a fallback behind the image
- Add your own headings (H2 and H3) to greet or inform visitors
- Cache support: keeps the protection working when a page cache plugin is active (LiteSpeed Cache, WP Super Cache, W3 Total Cache and more)
- Skip the password for logged-in users with a single switch
- CSRF-protected settings and hardened output escaping
- Available in English, Polish, German and French, and fully translation ready
Where Password for WP ranks on WordPress.org
The rankings we track that Password for WP appears in, and how its position changed over 30 days.
| Ranking | WordPress.org placement | Position | 30 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best Password Protection Plugins | #39 by tag, #40 in search | #13 | – |
| Best Coming Soon Plugins | #59 by tag, not in search | #93 | – |
Details
Protect your whole WordPress site with one password. Custom background image, message and colors, cache friendly. Compatible with WordPress 7.
The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.
Rankings Password for WP competes in
- Best Coming Soon Plugins
- Best Password Protection Plugins
- Best Password Protection Plugins
- Best Security Plugins
Tags
- maintenance mode
- password
- Password Protect
- restrict content
- security
- Version
- 1.8.1
- Last updated
- Jun 19, 2026
- First published
- Feb 21, 2020
- Requires WordPress
- 6.0
- Tested up to
- 7.0.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.2
- Pricing
- Free on WordPress.org
Password for WP FAQ
What does Password for WP do?
According to its WordPress.org readme, Password for WP offers Protect the entire front-end of the site with one password, Modern, responsive login screen with a clean, flat design, Choose a background image from the WordPress Media Library and display it stretched as a full cover, with a live thumbnail preview in the settings, Set a custom background color used as a fallback behind the image and Add your own headings (H2 and H3) to greet or inform visitors.
How many active installs does Password for WP have?
WordPress.org reports 200+ active installs for Password for WP as of September 7, 2026.
Is Password for WP still maintained?
Yes. The last release was on June 19, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 7.0.4.
Is Password for WP free?
Password for WP is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.
Where does Password for WP rank among Password Protection Plugins?
Password for WP is #13 in the WordPress.org Password Protection Plugins ranking.