WordPress Login – Client Access
The WordPress Login plugin – Client Access, is by far my most personally used plugin. Client Access allows me to lock down a WordPress website by IP, universal password, user role, or any combination of the three.
WordPress Login – Client Access, why?
A good question is why did I choose to write another “WordPress login plugin”. Considering ZM AJAX Login Register is becoming popular. Simple. I wanted to lock down an entire website. I did not want to customize the WordPress login.
Once the plugin is installed, configuration is nothing more than enabling the settings. They are;
- Allow by IP address (personal favorite)
- Allow by universal password
- Allow by WordPress user role
After configuration Client Access allows me to lock down an entire website. No content is displayed. Ever. None. Exactly what I want.
Free
As with all my initial releases Client Access is available for free on WordPress.org. Do not hesitate. Visit the WordPress plugin repository and give it a try.
Really, free?
With Client Access, I decided to do something different. Considering I enjoy writing WordPress plugins. Either for fun, or to provide functionality that does not exists. Client Access has a series of add-ons. All are $5. Yes, $5.
- Client Access, free
- Client Access – Request Access, $5
- Client Access – Notifications, $5
- Client Access – License, free
The decision was based on making the core plugin simple. Less settings as possible. No “feature bloat”.
Want it even cheaper? Use the discount code “BLOGPOSTCA” and receive 50% off when purchasing all add-on’s!
How is access granted?
Here is where the fun begins. With the Request Access add-on the following happens to allow access;
- Client clicks “request access”.
- They fill out and submit the form.
- I receive an email containing; their message, email, and IP that they are requesting access.
- I simply reply to the email by clicking a link in the email.
- They receive an email notifying they are now allowed access.
At anytime I can login to the WordPress admin, visit the settings and change their access. Simple.