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Login First

This plugin makes users login first before they can see your website. Real handy when you are developing a site or just want to to shield it from sear …

By Ruurd de Wind·Admin·Free
5(1 reviews)
·10 active installs·Updated 6 years ago
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As of April 2026, Login First is a WordPress admin plugin with 10 active installations and a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews. It has been downloaded 1.2K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 4.0+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2019. Last updated 6 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: Loginizer.

5/51 reviews
10active installs
1.2K+total downloads
7 yearssince 2019

Overview

What you can expect from this plugin:

  • When this plugin is active, your website can not be crawled or visited without loggin in first.
  • When you are running an environment that needs to be shielded from the outside, this could be the solution.
  • When this plugin is deactivated it does not leave any file or data behind.
  • Clean, fast and safe solution for redirecting your visitors to the standard WordPress login screen.
Read full description on WordPress.org

Ratings & Reviews

51 reviews
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Compatibility

WordPress4.0+ requiredTested up to 5.2.24
PHPfalse+ required

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Frequently Asked Questions

Changelog

1.1

Release Date – 30 October 2019

  • Fixed function name wich caused a broken redirect
View full changelog on WordPress.org

Contributors

Ruurd de WindRuurd de Wind
Plugin Info
Version
1.1
Last Updated
Oct 30, 2019
WP Requires
4.0+
Tested Up To
5.2.24
PHP Requires
false+
Active Installs
10
Downloads
1.2K+
Added
Oct 27, 2019
Business
Free

Tags

adminloginlogoutredirectauthentication

Developer

R
Ruurd de Wind
1 plugins0.0M+ total installs
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