Simple Password Protect is a WordPress app, with a 5.0 average rating from 1 review, as of Aug 31, 2026.
Simple Password Protect is a WordPress Plugin Directory app by Desk9 Design. With a rating of 5.0★ from 1 reviews.
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Simple Password Protect is a category-leading WordPress app with a limited review volume. Category data on the canonical marketplace listing is currently incomplete, so AppRanks falls back to platform-wide rather than category-relative comparison for this listing. 1 reviews put it in the early-traction tier — useful for early-stage stores willing to be on the leading edge. Early-traction review counts are sensitive to single launch periods or feature events, so a 30-day re-check before bigger commitments often resolves whether the trend is sustained. Paid-only pricing means evaluating fit on the marketplace listing or via the developer's documentation before installing. AppRanks tracks rating, review count, pricing tier, and category position daily — the figures on this page reflect the most recent scrape from the canonical WordPress Plugin Directory listing.
Pros
- +High average rating (5.0★) signals consistent merchant satisfaction
- +Published by Desk9 Design — established developer track record
Cons
- −Limited review base (1) — ratings can shift significantly with new feedback
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How Simple Password Protect works
Simple Password Protect provides an easy way to password-protect your entire WordPress website frontend. Perfect for development sites, private blogs, or any site that needs basic access control.
Key Features:
Global Protection: Protects the entire frontend of your WordPress site
GDPR Compliance: Modal windows for Legal Disclosure and Privacy Policy pages
Secure Authentication: Uses WordPress password hashing and secure cookies
Admin Bypass: WordPress administrators can access the site without password
Customizable Design: Upload logos, customize colors and text
Mobile Responsive: Works perfectly ons all devices
24-Hour Sessions: Authenticated users stay logged in for 24 hours
Perfect For:
Development and staging sites
Private family blogs
Member-only websites
Temporary site protection
Client preview sites
Support For support, please visit the plugin’s support forum or contact the developer.
Privacy Policy This plugin stores a hashed version of your protection password in the WordPress database. It also sets a secure authentication cookie when users successfully enter the password. No personal data is collected or transmitted to external services.
License This plugin is licensed under the GPLv2 or later license.
https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
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Frequently asked questions
What is Simple Password Protect?
Simple Password Protect is an app for WordPress. It currently holds a 5.0-star rating from 1 merchant review, and AppRanks has been tracking its public marketplace data on the refresh cadence published in our methodology. AppRanks tracks its category position, review-velocity trend, and the top alternatives in the same space. Developed by Desk9 Design.