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Require Login

A plugin for Wordpress that redirects users to the login page whenever they try to visit any page/post/etc on the blog.

By richard4339·Admin·Free
5(7 reviews)
·500 active installs·Updated 11 years ago
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As of April 2026, Require Login is a WordPress admin plugin with 500 active installations and a 5/5 rating from 7 reviews. It has been downloaded 25K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 3.3.0+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2012. Last updated 11 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: Loginizer.

5/57 reviews
500active installs
25K+total downloads
14 yearssince 2012

Overview

A simple plugin for WordPress that redirects users to the login page whenever they try to visit any page/post/etc on the blog, with an option menu to turn this functionality on or off. When enabled, the entire blog essentially becomes a private blog.

To Do

  • Nothing currently. If you have any requests, please submit them on GitHub.

Git/Subversion

In addition to the subversion access that WordPress is providing, this plugin is available through git at GitHub.

Read full description on WordPress.org

Screenshots

Ratings & Reviews

57 reviews
5 ★
7
4 ★
0
3 ★
0
2 ★
0
1 ★
0

Compatibility

WordPress3.3.0+ requiredTested up to 4.1.42
PHPfalse+ required

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Frequently Asked Questions

Changelog

1.0.3

  • Added cmwelsh as a contributor
View full changelog on WordPress.org

Contributors

cmwelshcmwelshrichard4339richard4339
Plugin Info
Version
1.0.1
Last Updated
Mar 28, 2015
WP Requires
3.3.0+
Tested Up To
4.1.42
PHP Requires
false+
Active Installs
500
Downloads
25K+
Added
Jan 9, 2012
Business
Free

Tags

adminloginprivate

Developer

R
richard4339
1 plugins0.0M+ total installs
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