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Frontend HTTP Auth Protection

Frontend HTTP Authentication Protection makes private front part of your website. When web developer like to give demo of website to end client before …

By Prashant Baldha·Auth·Free
5(1 reviews)
·30 active installs·Updated 10 years ago
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As of April 2026, Frontend HTTP Auth Protection is a WordPress auth plugin with 30 active installations and a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews. It has been downloaded 2.7K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 3.3.0+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2016. Last updated 10 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: authLdap.

5/51 reviews
30active installs
2.7K+total downloads
10 yearssince 2016

Overview

Frontend HTTP Authentication Protection provides simple HTTP authentication layer to your fronend site. There is often need to prevent normal visitors and search engine from navigating front website, when website is in development environment before release website in production environment. This plugin serves this need very well by adding HTTP authentication layer to frontend site. This WordPress Plugin uses HTTP Basic Authentication. This plugin is fully configurable from admin panel.

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Features:
1.Enable Disable Frontend HTTP Authentication
2.Set Custom Username and Password
3.Set Login Message which will display in login dialog prompt
4.Set error content by WYSWYG editor

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Ratings & Reviews

51 reviews
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Compatibility

WordPress3.3.0+ requiredTested up to 4.7.33
PHPfalse+ required

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Frequently Asked Questions

Changelog

0.1
Initial release

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Contributors

Prashant BaldhaPrashant Baldha
Plugin Info
Version
0.1
Last Updated
Apr 1, 2016
WP Requires
3.3.0+
Tested Up To
4.7.33
PHP Requires
false+
Active Installs
30
Downloads
2.7K+
Added
Apr 1, 2016
Business
Free

Tags

authhttpfrontendsecurityprotection

Developer

P
Prashant Baldha
8 plugins0.0M+ total installs
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