# How to password protect a wordpress site

> To password protect a WordPress site, navigate to Posts or Pages in your WordPress dashboard, select the desired content, open the settings, click Published, choose Password protected under Status & Visibility, enter a password, save the changes, and view the post to confirm.

Canonical: https://livedemo.ai/tutorials/how-to-password-protect-a-wordpress-site/
Apps: WordPress
Updated: 2026-10-05
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## Steps

1. Go to your WordPress dashboard, navigate to Posts or Pages , and select the post or page you want to protect.
2. Click on the icon for settings.
3. Select Published to proceed.
4. Under Status & Visibility section, click on the box for Password protected.
5. Enter a password in the field that appears.
6. Click Save to apply the changes.
7. Select View post to ensure it’s properly password protected.
8. Users will need to enter the password to view the content.