Add a password file to the publication metabox to protect against accidental publication of drafts or updating of published post and pages
As of April 2026, WP Password Protect Publication is a WordPress password plugin with 10 active installations and a 0/5 rating0. It has been downloaded 1.5K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 3.0.1+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2016. Last updated 2 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: Theme My Login.
A simple plugin that adds a password to the publication metabox. This is to help avoid accidental publication.
Think of obituaries that you keep updated but you don’t want to get published by mistake!!!
The password component is loaded onto the editor for posts and pages by default.
Use the filter “wp-password-protect-publication-supported_post_types” to adjust the supported post types.
| WordPress | 3.0.1+ requiredTested up to 6.3.0 |
| PHP | false+ required |
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