Best private content plugins for WordPress
The most popular private content plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. Client Portal leads with 3K+ active installs, ahead of LH Private Content Login (200+) and Private File for Woocommerce (60+). All 15 plugins tagged “private content” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.
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Top 10 private content plugins
- 1.
Client PortalThe most installed private content plugin, with 3K+ active installs. Rated 4.3 from 23 reviews, updated 9 months ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.9.11.
- 2.
LH Private Content Login200+ active installs. Rated 5.0 from 5 reviews, last updated 2 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.4.14.
- 3.
Private File for Woocommerce60+ active installs. Only 3 reviews so far, last updated 4 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 5.9.20.
- 4.
PrivateContent Free30+ active installs. No reviews yet, updated 4 days ago.
- 5.
PageProtectPro10+ active installs. No reviews yet, updated 3 months ago.
- 6.
Constellation Client Portal10+ active installs. No reviews yet, updated 1 week ago.
- 7.
ZIP Code Based Content Protection10+ active installs. No reviews yet, updated 8 months ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.9.11.
- 8.
Advision Private Area10+ active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 5 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 5.6.23.
- 9.
Content Permissions for Pages & Posts10+ active installs. Only 1 review so far, last updated 8 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 4.8.34.
- 10.
MemberAuthFewer than 10 active installs. No reviews yet, updated 1 month ago.
All 15 plugins tagged “private content”
Client Portal
Down in the last 7 days:5#3,930by madalin.ungureanu9 months ago
WordPress Client Portal Plugin that creates private pages for all users that only an administrator can edit.
- Installs
- 3K+
- Rating
- 4.3(23)
- Downloads
- 26/day
LH Private Content Login
Down in the last 7 days:9#11,230by shawfactor2 years ago
Redirects non-logged users to the login page when they follow a link to a post, page, or cpt which is protected by post status.
- Installs
- 200+
- Rating
- 5.0(5)
- Downloads
- 11/day
Private File for Woocommerce
Up in the last 7 days:116#19,275by Roberto Bottalico4 years ago
Consente di poter inviare ai tuoi clienti file privati, pagine private ed una pagina condivisa, nella sezione my account di woocommerce nell'area …
- Installs
- 60+
- Rating
- 5.0(3)
- Downloads
- 3/day
PrivateContent Free
Down in the last 7 days:470#24,523by LCweb4 days ago
Restrict pages, posts, and menus by user level or login status. Create private areas for members or logged-in users with ease and for free!
- Installs
- 30+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 11/day
PageProtectPro
Up in the last 7 days:2#29,414by pageprotectpro3 months ago
Password protect WordPress pages, posts or an entire website with role bypass and a customisable lock screen.
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
Constellation Client Portal
Up in the last 7 days:598#30,716by ARS11 days ago
WordPress client portal plugin that allows for sharing private files, pages, and posts to manage clients, customers, and more.
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 11/day
ZIP Code Based Content Protection
Down in the last 7 days:191#34,643by PressTigers8 months ago
ZIP Code Based Content Protection comes in handy when you want the visitor to input ZIP Code before showing them any kind of content.
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
Advision Private Area
Down in the last 7 days:5,276#45,719by Marco5 years ago
Manage private contents for your customers, sellers, employer or everyone you need. Upload documents, notices or other files to your audience.
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 1/day
Content Permissions for Pages & Posts
#48,499by param9 years ago
Control your content permissions with simple shortcode. Restrict content access to members,guests or logged in one's.
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- 5.0(1)
- Downloads
- 1/day
MemberAuth
#58,710by ammonsfinest1 month ago
Protect WordPress content using your Join It membership. Members log in with Join It and access content based on membership type and status.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
Easeora Content Access
Down in the last 7 days:7,528#58,972by rifathasanbd3 months ago
Restrict selected pages and posts to logged-in users with a lightweight central manager, custom login message, and search-safe protection.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
VVertex Password Protect CPTs
Down in the last 7 days:12,494#67,819by Ahmad Raza2 months ago
Password protect individual posts, pages, and public custom post types with a simple per-content password field.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
atshift Members
Up in the last 7 days:1,240#69,773by @shift1 month ago
Build a simple membership site with verified registration, member pages, posting controls, a directory, and private files.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
Single User Content
Down in the last 7 days:13,572#71,368by maurodf2 years ago
A Simple WordPress Plugin, for create a post assigned to a specific user into your site.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- 5.0(1)
- Downloads
- 0/day
Lumo Content Restriction
#73,252by Lumowp1 day ago
Restrict posts, pages, and custom post types by login, role, or selected users, and redirect visitors who cannot view them.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 59/day