Password Protected Categories GPL v2.1.27 By Barn2 Media

Password Protected Categories is a powerful WordPress plugin that allows you to lock any category or taxonomy using one or more secure passwords, keeping all content inside completely hidden from unauthorized visitors. It makes it easy to create private areas on your website without the need to create separate user accounts, making it ideal for private blogs, exclusive portfolios, hidden galleries, invite-only events, and restricted products. You can protect standard posts as well as custom post types such as products, events, portfolios, and downloads, with full support for popular plugins like Easy Digital Downloads and The Events Calendar. Each protected category can have multiple passwords, and visitors are automatically redirected to the correct category after entering the password through a central login page or sidebar form. The plugin also supports private categories that are visible only to logged-in administrators or editors, and all protected content is automatically hidden and no-indexed from search engines to ensure privacy. With simple setup, flexible protection rules, and full compatibility with hierarchical taxonomies, Password Protected Categories is a perfect solution for controlling access to specific sections of your WordPress website.