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Simple Require Login

Require login for content on a per page/post/custom post type basis. You can also select a specific role required to view the content.

By timmcdaniels·Admin·Free
5(1 reviews)
·100 active installs·Updated 9 years ago
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As of April 2026, Simple Require Login is a WordPress admin plugin with 100 active installations and a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews. It has been downloaded 3.8K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 3.5+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2015. Last updated 9 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: Loginizer.

5/51 reviews
100active installs
3.8K+total downloads
11 yearssince 2015

Overview

WordPress plugin that adds a metabox to posts, pages, and custom post types where you can select if the content requires a login and what role is allowed to view the content. The native auth_redirect function is used to redirect users to the login page.

Read full description on WordPress.org

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Ratings & Reviews

51 reviews
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Compatibility

WordPress3.5+ requiredTested up to 4.3.34
PHPfalse+ required

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Frequently Asked Questions

Changelog

0.2

  • Added condition so that metabox doesn’t show up on ACF and menu pages. Added an option to redirect to SSL.
View full changelog on WordPress.org

Contributors

timmcdanielstimmcdaniels
Plugin Info
Version
0.2
Last Updated
Jul 6, 2016
WP Requires
3.5+
Tested Up To
4.3.34
PHP Requires
false+
Active Installs
100
Downloads
3.8K+
Added
Nov 19, 2015
Business
Free

Tags

adminloginrolespasswordauthentication

Developer

T
timmcdaniels
2 plugins0.0M+ total installs
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