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Private Suite

Allows you to choose who can read private content and offers better control of privacy features.

By Stephanie Leary·Users·Free
5(1 reviews)
·60 active installs·Updated 9 years ago
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As of April 2026, Private Suite is a WordPress users plugin with 60 active installations and a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews. It has been downloaded 12K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 3.3+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2009. Last updated 9 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: User Switching.

5/51 reviews
60active installs
12K+total downloads
17 yearssince 2009

Overview

  • Optionally adds private pages to wp_list_pages(), wp_page_menu(), and the Pages widget
  • Provides a separate wp_list_private_pages() tag (a clone of wp_list_pages() that accepts all the same arguments)
  • Specifies private categories, in which all posts will automatically be set to private
  • Lets you change the “Private:” prefix on private post/page titles
  • Lets you change the “Protected:” prefix on password-protected post/page titles
  • Lets you choose which user roles can read private pages and posts

Now on GitHub.

Translations

  • French (fr_FR) by Regis Lemaire
  • Bulgarian (bg_BG) by SiteGround
  • Turkish (tr_TR) by Ömer Faruk Karabulut

Notes

Reading Settings

You must have at least one public page. Otherwise, as of 3.1, the front page settings (where you can choose a stat…

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Ratings & Reviews

51 reviews
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Compatibility

WordPress3.3+ requiredTested up to 4.5.33
PHPfalse+ required

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Frequently Asked Questions

Changelog

2.1

  • Fixed bug where password-protected prefix field incorrectly displayed private prefix value.
  • Category walker update.
  • Widget constructor update.
View full changelog on WordPress.org

Contributors

Stephanie LearyStephanie Leary
Plugin Info
Version
2.1
Last Updated
Apr 22, 2016
WP Requires
3.3+
Tested Up To
4.5.33
PHP Requires
false+
Active Installs
60
Downloads
12K+
Added
Oct 14, 2009
Business
Free

Tags

usersprivacyprivatepasswordcategories

Developer

S
Stephanie Leary
16 plugins0.0M+ total installs
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