Frequently Asked Questions

How can I change the Wordpress logo to a different image?

Install and configure the Login Logo plugin by Mark Jaquith. This will change the logo on your password entry page AND also your admin login page.

How can I enable feeds while the site is password protected?

In the settings, check the 'Allow Feeds' checkbox.

Can I prevent administrators having to enter password?

In the settings, check the 'Allow Administrators' checkbox.

I cannot preview my changes in the Theme Customizer

You must be an administrator (have the manage_options capability) and in the Password Protected settings, check the 'Allow Administrators' checkbox.

How can I log out?

Just add a "password-protected=logout" query to your URL. eg. http://www.example.com/?password-protected=logout

I have forgotten the password. How can I disable the plugin?

If you go to your WordPress admin login page /wp-login.php and it shows the admin login fields, you should still be able to login and disable the plugin.

If the admin login screen insteads shows the Password Protected field, you will need to access your site via SFTP/SSH and delete the Password Protected plugin folder in the plugins folder wp-content/plugins/password-protected.

How can I redirect to a different domain name when logging out?

If passing a redirect URL using 'redirect_to' when logging out you need you may need to use the allowed domain names filter to allow redirecting to an external domain.

Where can I report bugs and issues?

Please log issues and bugs on the plugin's GitHub page. You can also submit suggested enhancements if you like.

How can I contribute?

If you can, please fork the code and submit a pull request via GitHub. If you're not comfortable using Git, then please just submit it to the issues link above.