Simple Password Protect — WordPress Password Protection Plugin
by Desk9 Design · WordPress.org page · Website
Simple Password Protect has 500+ active installs on WordPress.org and 2,474 downloads all time. It was downloaded 571 times in the last 30 days. The last update was on October 12, 2026, tested up to WordPress 7.1.3.
Simple Password Protect at a glance
Is Simple Password Protect well maintained?
Features
The feature list from the plugin's own readme on WordPress.org, trimmed to the essentials.
- Global Protection: Protects the entire frontend of your WordPress site
- GDPR Compliance: Modal windows for Legal Disclosure and Privacy Policy pages
- Secure Authentication: Uses WordPress password hashing and secure cookies
- Admin Bypass: WordPress administrators can access the site without password
- Customizable Design: Upload logos, customize colors and text
- Mobile Responsive: Works perfectly on all devices
- 24-Hour Sessions: Authenticated users stay logged in for 24 hours
Simple Password Protect reviews and ratings
1 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.
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Simple and very useful plugin.
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Download and install history
655 downloads over the last 48 days. Snapshots taken daily from WordPress.org.
Where Simple Password Protect ranks on WordPress.org
The rankings we track that Simple Password Protect appears in, and how its position changed over 30 days.
| Ranking | WordPress.org placement | Position | 30 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best Password Protection Plugins | #28 by tag, #8 in search | #7 | – |
Details
Protect your entire WordPress site with a simple password. GDPR-compliant with modal links for legal pages.
The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.
Rankings Simple Password Protect competes in
Tags
- access-control
- password
- privacy
- protection
- security
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- Version
- 1.1.1
- Last updated
- Oct 12, 2026
- First published
- Aug 15, 2025
- Requires WordPress
- 6.8
- Tested up to
- 7.1.3
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- Pricing
- Free on WordPress.org
Simple Password Protect FAQ
What does Simple Password Protect do?
According to its WordPress.org readme, Simple Password Protect offers Global Protection: Protects the entire frontend of your WordPress site, GDPR Compliance: Modal windows for Legal Disclosure and Privacy Policy pages, Secure Authentication: Uses WordPress password hashing and secure cookies, Admin Bypass: WordPress administrators can access the site without password and Customizable Design: Upload logos, customize colors and text.
How many active installs does Simple Password Protect have?
WordPress.org reports 500+ active installs for Simple Password Protect as of October 22, 2026.
Is Simple Password Protect still maintained?
Yes. The last release was on October 12, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 7.1.3.
Is Simple Password Protect free?
Simple Password Protect is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.
Where does Simple Password Protect rank among Password Protection Plugins?
Simple Password Protect is #7 in the WordPress.org "password" ranking as of today.