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Redirect to login if not logged in

Redirects users to the login page if the visitor is not logged in.

By Daan Kortenbach·Login·Free
4.8(10 reviews)
·200 active installs·Updated 7 years ago
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As of April 2026, Redirect to login if not logged in is a WordPress login plugin with 200 active installations and a 4.8/5 rating from 10 reviews. It has been downloaded 19K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 3.0.1+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2013. Last updated 7 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: WPS Hide Login.

4.8/510 reviews
200active installs
19K+total downloads
13 yearssince 2013

Overview

Redirects users to the login page if the user is not logged in. After login the user gets redirected to the original entry page. For advanced users a filter is provided to override the redirect.

The principle behind this plugin is to redirect all users – from every post, page, archive, etc. – to the login page (usually wp-login.php). Except for the override filter it does nothing else.

Overriding the redirect

  • Note: This plugin may not be for you, a membership plugin might be a better fit. Chris Lema writes excellent reviews of +30 membership plugins here: http://chrislema.com/category/memberships-plugins/

If you do have a need for this plugin and you want to exclude specific views under specific conditions, a filter is provided to override the redirect.

To override the redir…

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Ratings & Reviews

4.810 reviews
5 ★
9
4 ★
0
3 ★
1
2 ★
0
1 ★
0

Compatibility

WordPress3.0.1+ requiredTested up to 5.0.25
PHPfalse+ required

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Frequently Asked Questions

Changelog

1.7.0

  • Add redirect override filter.
  • Add filter examples.
View full changelog on WordPress.org

Contributors

Daan KortenbachDaan Kortenbach
Plugin Info
Version
1.7.0
Last Updated
Sep 13, 2018
WP Requires
3.0.1+
Tested Up To
5.0.25
PHP Requires
false+
Active Installs
200
Downloads
19K+
Added
Jun 9, 2013
Business
Free

Tags

loginredirect

Developer

D
Daan Kortenbach
2 plugins0.0M+ total installs
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