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Site Protection
Site protection plugin for dev instances to avoid indexing by search engines. Doesn’t allow access to the site without being logged-in. After you activate this plugin the site will return a 403 Forbidden HTTP status code if you are not logged-in.
PricingFree downloadThe WordPress.org download is free. Pro versions, add-ons or external services may cost extra.
CompatibilityRequires WordPress 4.7.
SourceWordPress plugins · Oct 17, 2026
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About this tool.
Site protection plugin for dev instances to avoid indexing by search engines. Doesn’t allow access to the site without being logged-in.
After you activate this plugin the site will return a 403 Forbidden HTTP status code if you are not logged-in.
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Getting started.
Installation
- 01Upload presslabs-site-protection.zip to the /wp-content/plugins/ directory;
- 02Extract the presslabs-site-protection.zip archive into the /wp-content/plugins/ directory;
- 03Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress.
Usage
Use your plugin from the Plugins page. Activate/Deactivate Site Protection plugin from the list.
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Frequently asked questions.
Why should I use this plugin?
If you don’t want to allow access to the site without being logged-in.
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