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Basic Authentication

Basic Authentication

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With this plugin, you can ask users to authenticate before they can see your WordPress site.
You can either use the WordPress logins to authenticate, or a given password.
This plugin can be useful when your website is still under construction or in beta fase.
No HTTP Authentication is used.

Details

Plugin code:
basic-authentication
Plugin version:
1.9
Outdated:
Yes
WP version:
3.0 or higher
PHP version:
or higher
Test up to WP version:
3.3.2
Total installations:
50
Last updated:
2011-12-13
Rating:
Times rated:
1
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