As of April 2026, Access Code Lite is a WordPress code plugin with 0 active installations and a 0/5 rating0. It has been downloaded 393 times in total. Requires WordPress 5.8+ and PHP 7.4+. Available on WordPress.org since 2025. Recently updated within the last 3 months. Top alternative: WPCode – Insert Headers and Footers +….
Access Code Lite lets you require a simple URL parameter code (e.g. ‘?access_code=enter123’) before visitors can view your site.
Simply share the private access link (e.g. https://example.com?access_code=enter123) that the plugin generates to any user who you wish to grant access.
Ideal for development, staging, previews, or private sharing without complex authentication.
Features:
– Set a custom access code from the plugin settings page.
– Code can be 3–12 characters, letters and numbers only.
– Session persistence (default): visitors only need to enter the code once per visit.
– Logged-in users, WordPress login, password reset, admin, AJAX, and cron are always allowed.
Important: Access Code Lite is not a security plugin.
It does not encrypt, hide, or…
| WordPress | 5.8+ requiredTested up to 6.9.4 |
| PHP | 7.4+ required |
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