Allows private posts to be shared through a special private url.
As of April 2026, Private URL is a WordPress posts plugin with 10 active installations and a 0/5 rating0. It has been downloaded 4.6K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 2.3.1+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2007. Last updated 18 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: WP Shortcodes Plugin — Shortcodes….
Private URL is a plugin for sharing private posts through a special private url which is accessible without requiring readers to register or enter a password. Private URLs have a structure similar to /private/293/df8eb1583b052b59e2cafc4327214d0/.
When you edit a private post a new options panel will become available called Private URL. This provides the private url and a means for changing the salt for the post. The url is a publicly accessible version of the private post and typically of the form: /private/293/df8eb1583b052b59e2cafc4327214d0/
The salt is responsible to generating the private url for each post. It is similar to a passphrase. By default all posts use the salt provided in the settings page for Private URL. However, you can specify a post specif…
| WordPress | 2.3.1+ requiredTested up to 2.5 |
| PHP | false+ required |
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