Is Password Protection Expiration free?

Yes, Password Protection Expiration is free to use. It is available as a free plugin on WordPress.org.

How many websites use Password Protection Expiration?

Password Protection Expiration has 200 active installations as tracked by WordPress.org.

What are the best Password Protection Expiration alternatives?

Popular alternatives to Password Protection Expiration include CookieYes – Cookie Banner for Cookie…, Complianz – GDPR/CCPA Cookie Consent, CookieAdmin – Cookie Consent Banner. You can compare them side-by-side on our comparison pages.

Does Password Protection Expiration work with the latest WordPress?

Password Protection Expiration has been tested up to WordPress 4.4.34. It requires WordPress 4.0+ and PHP false+.

Password Protection Expiration — Reviews, Rating & Alternatives (2026)

Name: Password Protection Expiration
Rating: 5 (6 reviews)
Author: Seth Yoder

As of April 2026, Password Protection Expiration is a WordPress cookie plugin with 200 active installations and a 5/5 rating from 6 reviews. It has been downloaded 3.6K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 4.0+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2015. Last updated 10 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: CookieYes – Cookie Banner for Cookie….

5/56 reviews

200active installs

3.6K+total downloads

11 yearssince 2015

Overview

When you password-protect a post in WordPress, a cookie is set to expire in 10
days which prevents the user from having to enter the password during that
10-day period. This plugin allows you to easily change the lifetime of that
cookie.

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