Post Password Token

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1 search this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 0 listed. 1 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words). 5 of its tags aren't in the top 24 for their own search.

Directory rank vs rivals

wp.org popularity rank over time · higher is better · when a rival's line climbs above yours, they've overtaken you

How often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.

Share of active installs on each version of this plugin · 89% run the current release. Green is the current release; a big slice on older versions is a user base that has stopped updating.

Crossed into this band 19 months ago; a band this size takes about a year or more to cross, which places it about 50% of the way through.

1. ★★★★★ darkNiGHTS

   8.7y ago

   Glad this plugin works because there’s nothing else like it and provides a really good functionality. Does exactly what it says it does.

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2. ★★★★★ gaertner

   11.0y ago

   You can publish your blog posts via generated link. the heading of the post is marked with the text “Protected: “. Therefore I have a suggestion. It would be perfect if this is configurable. Either the text or an image with the option (pre or post heading) so it can be adjusted individually. E.g. a picture of a lock behind the heading. This would improve the readability. Maybe in next version?

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3. ★★★★★ timfroling

   11.4y ago

   Doing what I want. Thanks

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4. ★★★★★ guysmilez

   11.9y ago

   I am getting 404 not found messages when trying to use the unique URL

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5. ★★★★★ Anonymous

   13.3y ago

   This is a superb plugin and works instantly. Just read the FAQ or you may be confused as to setting it up, but it is really simple. Install the plugin and configure the settings. Go to a post you want to protect and enable the password feature on the top right, entering a password of your choice. Update the page. Scroll further down below the main content and you will find a secret url to your page. No login or password required to view your post or page. Great plugin, took me a while to find this tho.

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6. ★★★★★ ibnmik1

   13.6y ago

   Perfect for newsletter subscribers!

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7. ★★★★★ houseofstrauss

   13.7y ago

   I’ve been looking for a simple way to offer a paid for content, that does not require membership, or extensive plugins. Here’s how this plugin can offer a simple solution: 1- Create secret pages/posts with encoded URLs using this plugin. 2- Make an ‘Enter exclusive content’ page, also encoded listing the other encoded URLs in a table of contents link list. All these pages are now locked from public view, but accessible from the encoded links in the ‘Master’ page 3- Create an ordinary ‘buy exclusive content’ page (not encoded) 4- Create a standard paypal button, using paypal, (no plugin required.) 5- add it to the ‘buy exclusive content’ page/post with instructions that this purchase will open a members area of exclusive content. 6- In the paypal section where you create the button, you can set the return page, after the completed transaction. 7- You got it! you place the encoded URL of the ‘Master’ Page 8- In the master page, leave instructions to ‘Bookmark’ the page for returning to later. 9- Small fry paid for members section, but it’s easy and straight forward. Quick question… what about RSS feeds and wordpress search? Is the encoded page removed from these?

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Growth timeline

Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow

1. 2025-04-12 700+ → 600+ down after 126 days in tier
2. 2024-12-07 600+ → 700+ up after 6 days in tier
3. 2024-12-01 700+ → 600+ down after 257 days in tier
4. 2024-03-19 600+ → 700+ up after 1 days in tier
5. 2024-03-18 700+ → 600+ down after 5 days in tier
6. 2024-03-13 600+ → 700+ up after 163 days in tier
7. 2023-10-02 500+ → 600+ up after 2 days in tier
8. 2023-09-30 600+ → 500+ down after 3 days in tier

Competes with

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Post Password Token: 600+ active installs, 4.9★ (7 reviews). Plugin Pulse (WP Mayor), as of 2026-10-31. https://plugins.wpmayor.com/plugin/post-password-plugin