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Password Protected Categories

  • Pre-Sales 13 articles
    • Do you offer a free trial?
    • Do I have to pay annually?
    • How many sites can I use the plugin on?
    • Plugin installation & setup services
    • What is your refund policy?
    • Is the plugin multisite compatible?
    • Comparison: Password Protected Categories, WooCommerce Private Store & WooCommerce Protected Categories
    • Do you have an affiliate program?
    • Problems buying a plugin with PayPal
    • Are there any coupons or discount codes?
    • What plugin support is available?
    • What is the plugin audit and advice service?
    • How do Plugin Bundles work?
  • Getting Started 3 articles
    • Installation & basic setup
    • Creating protected WordPress categories
    • Creating a login page for your WordPress password protected categories
  • Licensing & Updates 7 articles
    • License key problems
    • How do I upgrade my license?
    • How do I move my license key to another domain?
    • How do I update the plugin?
    • I can't update the plugin
    • How to update the plugin manually
    • I need to change my payment details for plugin renewals
  • FAQ 21 articles
    • Can you customize the plugin for me?
    • Will my password protected categories be hidden from search engines?
    • How to change the password for a protected category in WordPress
    • Can I automatically unlock a protected category for logged in users?
    • How can I logout of a password protected category?
    • How can I categorize my WordPress pages?
    • How do protected categories look in my RSS feed?
    • How can I change where users are redirected after unlocking a password protected category?
    • Where can I find the plugin changelog?
    • Is the plugin compatible with Gutenberg?
    • Can I expire people's access to a protected area?
    • Can I protect files, images and PDF's attached to protected categories?
    • Is there a maximum number of passwords?
    • Can I change the layout of my protected WordPress categories?
    • Where can I read reviews or leave my own review?
    • Supported themes
    • Can people register to access a protected WordPress category?
    • Translating Password Protected Categories into other languages
    • How to redirect users after logging in
    • How do I report a security bug?
  • Troubleshooting 20 articles
    • The plugin files won't upload
    • I didn't receive the confirmation email with my plugin & license key
    • License key problems
    • I can't update the plugin
    • My user or role protected categories are showing in the navigation menu
    • The 'Visibility' section doesn't appear when I add/edit a category
    • I have password protected a category but it's not working
    • The category login page doesn't look right
    • My protected posts are showing on the public 'Blog' page
    • There are no posts showing on the main 'Blog' page
    • I'm using a page builder (e.g. visual composer) and my protected posts are showing
    • Sidebar widgets are showing before you enter the password
    • The protected categories don't work with my membership plugin
    • When I re-visit my website, I'm not asked to re-enter the password
    • The password isn't working
    • How to update the plugin manually
    • Public products are appearing in my protected categories' sidebar!
    • The plugin has caused a fatal error
    • What are the minimum server requirements?
    • I can only log into 1 password protected category at a time
  • Advanced Usage 6 articles
    • Using WPML to translate Password Protected Categories
    • How to add custom CSS to your site
    • How to sell access to a protected area of your site
    • Can users log into a protected category by clicking on a link?
    • Protected WordPress categories: Logic and rules
    • How does the plugin work with the REST API?
  • Developer Documentation 3 articles
    • How to change the submit button to a <button> element
    • PHP documentation
    • Retrieving password protected categories
  • Tutorials
    16 articles
    • How to password protect Easy Digital Downloads categories: 3 easy ways
    • Create a password protected portfolio in WordPress: 3 easy ways
    • How to password protect WordPress: Full site, categories, and more
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    • Complete guide: How to make your WordPress blog private
    • Password protect any WordPress custom post type (in just 5 minutes)
    • WordPress intranet: How to create one for your organization
    • How to restrict WordPress media files access to specific user roles
    • How to create a private WordPress client portal in 3 simple steps
    • How to add simple WordPress membership to your site
    • How to hide your WordPress site, pages or categories from public view
    • Complete Guide to creating private pages for different types of subscribers by user or role in WordPress
    • How to set roles in WordPress to password protect content using a role editor
    • How to create a password protected WordPress page using a plugin (Complete Guide 2023)
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    • Step-by-step guide to setting up a WooCommerce paywall

Categories

  • Pre-Sales (13)
  • Getting Started (3)
  • Licensing & Updates (7)
  • FAQ (21)
  • Troubleshooting (20)
  • Advanced Usage (6)
  • Developer Documentation (3)

Password Protect Categories in WordPress

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Our written tutorials and YouTube channel contain full instructions on how to tailor Password Protected Categories to specific use cases, including creating a protected blog, portfolio, members area, and more.

Video tutorial

https://youtu.be/1tvJubS1uUo

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