Small script that removes Protected: and Private: from titles of posts and pages that are password protected and private.
As of April 2026, Remove Protected is a WordPress title plugin with 400 active installations and a 4.6/5 rating from 9 reviews. It has been downloaded 8.0K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 2.7+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2013. Last updated 9 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: Title Remover.
Small script that removes Protected: and Private: from titles of posts and pages that are password protected and private.
This plugin is developed over at Github if you want
to contribute.
| WordPress | 2.7+ requiredTested up to 4.7.33 |
| PHP | false+ required |
aubreypwd_remove_protected_disabled, that you can set to true to disable what this plugin does.Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Analysis and metrics by PluginSift.