Wbcom Designs – Private Community for BuddyPress
Create a private BuddyPress community by restricting access to non-members. Control who sees what with flexible privacy settings.
4.9(25 reviews)
·400 active installs·Updated 4 months agoAs of April 2026, Wbcom Designs is a WordPress lock plugin with 400 active installations and a 4.9/5 rating from 25 reviews. It has been downloaded 28K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 4.0+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2017. Top alternative: Post Lockdown.
4.9/525 reviews
400active installs
28K+total downloads
9 yearssince 2017
Overview
Turn your BuddyPress site into an exclusive private community in minutes!
Private Community 2.0 helps you create members-only areas on your WordPress site. Whether you’re building a company intranet, paid membership site, or exclusive community, this plugin gives you complete control over who can access your content.
🎯 Perfect For:
• Company intranets and team portals
• Paid membership communities
• Private family or group websites
• Educational course platforms
• Exclusive member networks
✨ What’s New in Version 2.0:
We’ve completely rebuilt the plugin from the ground up with a focus on simplicity and performance. The new tabbed interface makes setup a breeze, while powerful features work behind the scenes to keep your site secure.
🔒 Two Simple Protection Modes:
1. Pa…
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Ratings & Reviews
4.925 reviews
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Compatibility
| WordPress | 4.0+ requiredTested up to 6.8.5 |
| PHP | false+ required |
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Changelog
2.1.2
- Security: Fixed critical registration bypass vulnerability that allowed user registration without proper nonce verification
- Security: Hardened nonce verification with separate checks for presence and validity
- Security: Added WordPress registration setting validation to prevent unauthorized registrations
- Enhancement: Optimized script and style enqueuing to load only for logged-out users, preventing conflicts
- Enhancement: Admin AJAX assets now properly load minified versions in production for better performance
…and 2 more changes
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