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Force Login

Force Login is a simple lightweight plugin that requires visitors to log in to interact with the website.

By Kevin Vess·Privacy·Free
4.8(101 reviews)
·30K+ active installs·Updated 1 year ago
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As of April 2026, Force Login is a WordPress privacy plugin with 30K+ active installations and a 4.8/5 rating from 101 reviews. It has been downloaded 9.0M+ times in total. Requires WordPress 4.6+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2014. Last updated 1 year ago — may have compatibility concerns. Download volume is stable this week. Support resolution rate: 0%. Top alternative: Complianz – GDPR/CCPA Cookie Consent.

4.8/5101 reviews
30K+active installs
0%resolved
12 yearssince 2014

Overview

Easily hide your WordPress site from public viewing by requiring visitors to log in first. As simple as flipping a switch.

Make your website private until it’s ready to share publicly, or keep it private for members only.

Features

  • WordPress Multisite compatible.
  • Login redirects visitors back to the url they tried to visit.
  • Extensive Developer API (hooks & filters).
  • Customizable. Set a specific URL to always redirect to on login.
  • Filter exceptions for certain pages or posts.
  • Restrict REST API to authenticated users.
  • Translation Ready & WPML certified.

Bug Reports

Bug reports for Force Login are welcomed on GitHub. Please note that GitHub is not a support forum.

Read full description on WordPress.org

Ratings & Reviews

4.8101 reviews
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Recent Reviews

Short and sweet, does what you need
by bkjproductions·1 year ago

It is nice to find such an easy-to-use plugin, that also has a way alter with some hooks, so if you don’t mind doing a little PHP you can specify certain pages can be visible.

Just Works!
by esyrett·1 year ago

I used this plugin to implement a security fence around our Members area. It’s easy. You have to have permalinks set up to include postname and then in the filter code just filter on the pages that you need to be protected.

Simply works fine <3
by ucsendre·1 year ago

This plugin does what it is expected to do. No fancy extras, no bloat. Simply works. I love it. Many thanks for the author.

Great but needs upkeep
by ahmad21·1 year ago

Love this plugin and has helped me hide websites until they are ready for public viewing. But it needs regular more frequent updates! Compatibility/testing with the latest WordPress versions is important for site security etc.

Simple and helpful
by ISHIHARA·1 year ago

I find your plugin Force Login very useful and I love using it. Thank you very much.

This plugin helps me to easily start a private site that only I can see or a closed site managed by a few members. I also love the fact that I can organize my members by simply managing WordPress users.

Download Trends

Today: 6KYesterday: 6KThis week: 43KPeriod total: 2.5M

Compatibility

WordPress4.6+ requiredTested up to 6.7.5
PHPfalse+ required

Version Adoption

v5.6
90.9%
Other
9.1%

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Frequently Asked Questions

Changelog

5.6.3

  • Fix – Fixed issue for sites with a custom login URL.
View full changelog on WordPress.org

Contributors

Kevin VessKevin Vess
Plugin Info
Version
5.6.3
Last Updated
Feb 7, 2025
WP Requires
4.6+
Tested Up To
6.7.5
PHP Requires
false+
Active Installs
30K+
Downloads
9.0M+
Added
Jun 11, 2014
Business
Free

Tags

privacyprivateprotectedrestrictedregistered only

Developer

K
Kevin Vess
1 plugins0.0M+ total installs
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