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Very Simple Password for WordPress

A simple and lightweight password protection for Wordpress.

By lucasbustamante·Password·Free
4.6(10 reviews)
·200 active installs·Updated 9 years ago
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As of April 2026, Very Simple Password for WordPress is a WordPress password plugin with 200 active installations and a 4.6/5 rating from 10 reviews. It has been downloaded 10K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 3.0+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2017. Last updated 9 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: Theme My Login.

4.6/510 reviews
200active installs
10K+total downloads
9 yearssince 2017

Overview

Hide your entire wordpress website behind one simple password.

Very lightweight plugin:

  • Only 28kb in size.
  • No external CSS.
  • No external Javascript.

Features:

  • Easy. Hide your entire wordpress website behind one simple password.
  • Beautiful. You can set your own logo and background.
  • Secure. Authentication is done through unique tokens stored in the database and checked against the visitor’s browser.
  • Brute force protection.
  • Easily translate all front-end strings on Settings.
  • Few other options, such as Allow visitor to request password, etc…

Github:

https://github.com/Luc45/Very-Simple-Password-for-Wordpress

This is a FREE plugin with all features included.

Read full description on WordPress.org

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Ratings & Reviews

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

Compatibility

WordPress3.0+ requiredTested up to 4.7.33
PHPfalse+ required

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Frequently Asked Questions

Contributors

lucasbustamantelucasbustamante
Plugin Info
Version
1.7
Last Updated
Mar 6, 2017
WP Requires
3.0+
Tested Up To
4.7.33
PHP Requires
false+
Active Installs
200
Downloads
10K+
Added
Jan 19, 2017
Business
Free

Tags

passwordprotectedsimple passwordpassword protectpassword protection

Developer

L
lucasbustamante
1 plugins0.0M+ total installs
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