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Simple Password Protect — WordPress Password Protection Plugin

by Desk9 Design · WordPress.org page · Website

v1.1.0 Tested up to WP 6.8.8 PHP 7.4+

Simple Password Protect has 400+ active installs on WordPress.org and 1,819 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 30, 2025, tested up to WordPress 6.8.8.

Simple Password Protect at a glance

Active installs
400+
Total downloads
1,819
Downloads, last 30 days
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available after 30 days of tracking
30-day growth
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tracking since September 4, 2026

Is Simple Password Protect well maintained?

Support threads resolved
No open threads
nothing waiting on the WordPress.org forum
WordPress compatibility
Behind
tested up to WordPress 6.8.8, 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: 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 ons 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.

All reviews
5.0 out of 5

1 reviews

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  • Thanks

    Simple and very useful plugin.

    fselmani

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 #29 by tag, #15 in search #8 –

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

More from Desk9 Design

Version
1.1.0
Last updated
Oct 30, 2025
First published
Aug 15, 2025
Requires WordPress
6.8
Tested up to
6.8.8
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 400+ active installs for Simple Password Protect as of September 7, 2026.

Is Simple Password Protect still maintained?

Yes. The last release was on October 30, 2025 and it is tested up to WordPress 6.8.8.

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 #8 in the WordPress.org "password" ranking as of today.