Best password protected pages plugins for WordPress
The most popular password protected pages plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. Expire Password Protected Pages leads with 200+ active installs, ahead of Lockaire (fewer than 10). All 2 plugins tagged “password protected pages” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.
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Top 2 password protected pages plugins
- 1.
Expire Password Protected PagesThe most installed password protected pages plugin, with 200+ active installs. Only 3 reviews so far, last updated 8 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 4.9.35.
- 2.
LockaireFewer than 10 active installs. Only 1 review so far, updated 3 weeks ago.
All 2 plugins tagged “password protected pages”
Expire Password Protected Pages
Up in the last 7 days:2#12,362by TG8 years ago
Description: This plugin will require visitors to type in the password each time they are visiting a password protected page.
- Installs
- 200+
- Rating
- 5.0(3)
- Downloads
- 4/day
Lockaire
#72,662by kulwindersingh555522 days ago
Create a custom password-protected page in WordPress with your own layout, content, and branding using a simple shortcode.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- 5.0(1)
- Downloads
- 0/day