Restrict Website Access

Descrición

Restrict Website Access lets you protect your entire WordPress site with a password-based access screen. It is useful when a site is private, under development, in staging, or temporarily not intended for public access.

Key features:

  • Password protection for the entire public-facing website.
  • Simple setup with no coding required.
  • Useful for private, staging, and under-development websites.
  • Editable access-screen content and layout options.
  • Lightweight interface with straightforward settings.

Logged-in WordPress users can continue working in the dashboard while public visitors are shown the password screen when protection is enabled.

Source Code

The plugin’s custom JavaScript and CSS source files are included in the distributed plugin under includes/admin/ and includes/public/.

The plugin also bundles the third-party Notyf library:

  • Project: Notyf
  • Source: https://github.com/caroso1222/notyf
  • License: MIT
  • Bundled location: includes/admin/library/notyf/

Instalación

From the WordPress Dashboard

  1. Go to Plugins > Add New.
  2. Search for Restrict Website Access.
  3. Click Install Now.
  4. Activate the plugin.
  5. Go to Settings > Restrict Website Access and configure access protection.

Manual Installation

  1. Upload the restrict-website-access folder to /wp-content/plugins/.
  2. Activate Restrict Website Access from the Plugins screen.
  3. Go to Settings > Restrict Website Access and configure the plugin.

Comentarios

20 de Maio, 2026
Does what it says and works very simply. Settings are basic and easy to follow. Looking forward to some additions and tweaks of which I have suggested in a support topic. EDIT: My suggestions have all been added to the plugin, awesome work.
21 de Novembro, 2025
I came across this extension and I am using it for a website which is currently under development. It is easy to use, simple settings, no bloat ! Thank you ! 🙂
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Rexistro de cambios

1.0.2

  • Added editable access-screen elements.
  • Added a layout option.
  • Confirmed compatibility with WordPress 7.1.

1.0.1

  • Minor user-interface improvements.

1.0.0

  • Initial release on WordPress.org.