Best protect publication plugins for WordPress

The most popular protect publication plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. WP Password Protect Publication leads with 10+ active installs. All 1 plugins tagged “protect publication” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.

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Top 1 protect publication plugins

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WP Password Protect Publication
The most installed protect publication plugin, with 10+ active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 3 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.3.0.

All 1 plugins tagged “protect publication”

WP Password Protect Publication
#47,744
by Paul Bearne3 years ago
Add a password file to the publication metabox to protect against accidental publication of drafts or updating of published post and pages
Installs
10+
Rating
–
Downloads
0/day