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Protected Post Password Hint

Replace boiler-plate password form shown in protected posts with a form containing hints taken from 'password_hint' custom field.

By Nobody·Post·Free
5(1 reviews)
·20 active installs·Updated 13 years ago
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As of April 2026, Protected Post Password Hint is a WordPress post plugin with 20 active installations and a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews. It has been downloaded 6.2K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 2.7+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2008. Last updated 13 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: Post Type Switcher.

5/51 reviews
20active installs
6.2K+total downloads
18 yearssince 2008

Overview

Traditionally all password protected posts contain a boiler-plate password form without any hints. Without any capability to change the string, one must provide the hint in another post, which is a bit clumsy. Not to mention, people viewing the single protected post only will be unable to see the hint at all. With this plugin protected posts are more usable.

The password hint is taken from a certain custom field within the protected post, with key name ‘password_hint’. If this key is present, the value of key is immediately taken as the password hint. Without the key, the standard password form is shown again.

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Ratings & Reviews

51 reviews
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Compatibility

WordPress2.7+ requiredTested up to 3.4.2
PHPfalse+ required

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Frequently Asked Questions

Changelog

2.0.2

  • Fix serious typo error that caused PHP fatal error.
View full changelog on WordPress.org

Contributors

NobodyNobody
Plugin Info
Version
2.0.2
Last Updated
Jun 26, 2012
WP Requires
2.7+
Tested Up To
3.4.2
PHP Requires
false+
Active Installs
20
Downloads
6.2K+
Added
Aug 20, 2008
Business
Free

Tags

postpostspasswordpassword formprotected post

Developer

N
Nobody
1 plugins0.0M+ total installs
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