Free version locks page and category protection behind Pro
Core lock features such as page and category protection require a paid Pro upgrade despite the free listing.
Tier I · Proven The best-established problems.
5 public reports · first reported 19 July 2024 · last reported 11 May 2025
What's going wrong
Site owners installing this free WordPress plugin expect to password protect individual pages or categories, but the free version does not allow it. Many features listed in the free feature list turn out to be Pro-only, and the many settings tabs are mostly upsells. Reviewers say the description does not make clear which options are premium, so they feel misled and some uninstall. Several call the free version an advertisement for the paid tier. The gap is a clear, honest feature comparison and a lightweight protection tool that handles page and category locking without an upsell wall.
AI-assisted: written with the help of AI from the reports.
Products affected
Password Protected — Lock Entire Site, Pages, Posts, Categories, and Partial Content.
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Who has this problem
1 business found.
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