Today I came across a customer feedback who bought web hosting at Hostease, has a WordPress site, and wants to offer premium or members-only content in certain categories that not every member can access, and by password-protecting these categories, users can be incentivized to subscribe or become members. For this demand, we test that this requirement can be met through some processing. We share this tutorial with you.
Using the Access Category Password plugin, here are the steps to use it:
Step 1: Install and activate the Access Category Password plugin from the WordPress repository. Once activated, navigate to the plugin's settings by clicking on "Settings" in the sidebar and selecting "Access Category Password" in the menu.
Step 2: Choose a cookie or session protection method based on your preferences for managing user visits.
Step 3: Generate a new password to protect the categories of your choice, ensuring that only authorized visitors can view the content.
Step 4: Select the specific categories you want to password protect to grant exclusive access to the content in question.
Step 5: There is an option to whitelist certain user types, such as admins or logged-in users, to bypass password protection and enjoy unrestricted access.
Feature: Customize informational messages about password protection.
Show excerpts. Choose to hide only specific post pages.
Customize the error message.
Customize placeholder text.
Customize the verification button text.
For an alternative solution, try the password protection category wordpress plugin, which offers a similar category-based password protection feature.
Summary: Setting up password protection for WordPress taxonomy can be achieved by installing and configuring a password protection plugin. First, you need to select and install a trusted password-protected plugin and set it up according to its instructions. In the plugin settings, select the category you want to protect and set a password. Once set up, users will need to enter a password to view the content when accessing a protected page.