Easy Basic Authentication – Add basic auth to site or admin area for WordPress
By Matteo Enna
- Category rank
- #107 in Login
- Listing audit
- 51/100
Easy Basic Authentication – Add basic auth to site or admin area is a WordPress Plugin Directory app by Matteo Enna. With a rating of 5.0★ from 3 reviews, it currently ranks #107 in the Login category.
Easy Basic Authentication – Add basic auth to site or admin area is the #107 ranked Login app on WordPress, with a 5.0 average rating from 3 reviews, as of Sep 11, 2026.
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Easy Basic Authentication – Add basic auth to site or admin area ranks #107 of 607 in Login on WordPress. It holds a 5.0★ average from 3 reviews on WordPress.
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How Easy Basic Authentication – Add basic auth to site or admin area works
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The Easy Basic Authentication plugin provides a simple method to add basic authentication to your WordPress site. You can enable basic authentication for the entire site or only for the admin area by setting a custom username and password. Secure your site by restricting access only to authorized users.
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Key Features
Simple Configuration: With Easy Basic Authentication, you can easily set up basic authentication for your entire website or specifically for the admin area. Set a custom username and password to ensure secure access.
Admin Area Protection: If you wish to restrict access to your WordPress admin area, Easy Basic Authentication allows you to do so quickly and effectively. Only users with the correct credentials will be able to access this critical part of your site.
Entire site protection: If you wish, there is an option to extend the access limitation to the entire site and not just for your WordPress admin area, Easy Basic authentication allows you to do this quickly and effectively. Only users with the correct credentials will be able to access this critical part of your site.
Failed Access Logging: The plugin keeps track of failed login attempts, helping you identify unauthorized access attempts. This is particularly useful for monitoring your site’s security.
Access Log: If you choose to enable this feature, Easy Basic Authentication allows you to log successful logins, providing a comprehensive overview of login activities on your site.
Easy Management: The plugin’s intuitive interface makes it simple to manage basic authentication settings. You can easily enable or disable basic authentication and adjust credentials to suit your needs.
