While WordPress comes with password protection, the built-in feature is rather limited.
So what are the differences between the default WordPress function and Password Protect WordPress (PPWP) plugin? What PPWP plugin has to offer?
Let’s explore the key differences though the comparison table below:
| Built-in Wordpress function | Password Protect WordPress (PPWP) | |
|---|---|---|
| How it works | ||
| Store password in browser cookie | One cookie | Multiple cookies |
| Customize cookie expiration time | ||
| Unlock multiple content using the same password | - Master passwords - Group Protection |
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| Unlock multiple pages using different passwords at the same time | ||
| Define Whitelisted Roles Allow specific user roles to access protected content without entering password | Pro version | |
| Passwords | ||
| Number of passwords per page | One | Unlimited |
| Expiring passwords | Pro version | |
| Passwords based on user roles | One password per role | |
| Passwords based on levels | Access Levels extension | |
| Use bypass URLs instead of passwords | Pro version | |
| Password Protection | ||
| Password protect custom post types | Pro version | |
| Password protect whole category at once | Pro version | |
| Auto-password protect children pages | Pro version | |
| Password protect entire site | ||
| Password protect part of content | ||
| Auto password protect new content | Access Levels extension | |
| Protected Visibility | ||
| Hide password protected content | ||
| Prevent protected content from being indexed | Pro version | |
| Design | ||
| Customize password form | ||
| Advanced | ||
| Track password usages | Statistics extension | |
| Create central login page | Suite extension | |
| Protect embedded files | PDA Gold | |
