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Logged-in-only

By Drivingralle
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Description

Only logged-in users can view the frontend, backend or content of the REST API if this plugin is activated. The password reset process on wp-login keeps on working.

  • No options/settings
  • No by-pass

Compatibility

  • WooCommerce

Usage as MU-Plugin

This plugin is very simple and can also be used as a must-use plugin. That way no admin of a website can deactivate the plugin, making sure the requirement of just authenticated users is ensured.
! No automatic updates are made for mu plugins

Installation

  1. Upload wp-logged-in-only folder to the wp-content/plugins/ directory
  2. Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
  3. Your site is locked down to the public.

Reviews

Essential Security plugin

ahp1230 November 26, 2025 1 reply
This plugin is fantastic for anyone needing to restrict their WordPress site’s content to registered users only. The setup is incredibly straightforward install, activate, and your site is immediately made private.

Works Perfectly

jordyliman April 30, 2025 1 reply
Works Perfectly and simple. Thank you very much

Simple and awesome!

August 19, 2019
Exactly what is needed, thanks!

Just Works!

WDD-AS November 29, 2017 1 reply
…as expected.

Simple and functional

jbrugger February 1, 2017
It just woks as expected
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Contributors & Developers

“Logged-in-only” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin.

Contributors
  • Drivingralle
  • Jan Reimers

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Browse the code, check out the SVN repository, or subscribe to the development log by RSS.

Changelog

2.1.4 – 2025-05-08

  • Tested up to WordPress 6.8.

2.1.3 – 2024-09-04

  • Tested up to WordPress 6.6.

2.1.2 – 2024-05-02

  • Reduce tag count to comply with repo rules

2.1.1 – 2024-05-02

  • Tested up to WordPress 6.5

2.1.0 – 2019-11-06

  • Make password reset link on login work if WooCommerce is installed
  • Tested up to WordPress 5.3

2.0.0 – 2017-11-28

  • Also lock down the REST API

1.0.3 – 2017-11-17

  • Plugin contributor @Drivingralle continues the development as new lead
  • Tested for WordPress 4.9

1.0.2

  • Codestyling by drivingralle

1.0.1

  • initial commit

Meta

  • Version 2.1.4
  • Last updated 9 months ago
  • Active installations 700+
  • WordPress version 3.0.1 or higher
  • Tested up to 6.8.3
  • PHP version 5.3 or higher
  • Language
    English (US)
  • Tags
    authenticationloginrest-apisimpleuser
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Ratings

5 out of 5 stars.
  • 7 5-star reviews 5 stars 7
  • 0 4-star reviews 4 stars 0
  • 0 3-star reviews 3 stars 0
  • 0 2-star reviews 2 stars 0
  • 0 1-star reviews 1 star 0

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Contributors

  • Drivingralle
  • Jan Reimers

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