Sharable Password Protected Posts

Description

Share a link to anonymous users to view private and password protected posts (or any other public post type).

This plugin generates secret URLs (similar to Google Docs and other cloud services) for posts so you can share them with not-logged in users without having to share an extra password with them.

Usage

• To enable a sharable url check the box below the edit post box on a private or password protected post
• The link will be displayed if the checkbox is checked, just copy and share the link.
• To disable just uncheck the box.

By default it’s enabled for all public post types, but that can be changed via the sppp/postTypes filter.

Screenshots

Installation

Note: There will be NO settings page.

For an automatic installation through WordPress:

1. Go to the ‘Add New’ plugins screen in your WordPress admin area
2. Search for ‘Public Post Preview’
3. Click ‘Install Now’ and activate the plugin

For a manual installation via FTP:

1. Upload the public-post-preview directory to the /wp-content/plugins/ directory
2. Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ screen in your WordPress admin area

To upload the plugin through WordPress, instead of FTP:

1. Upload the downloaded zip file on the ‘Add New’ plugins screen (see the ‘Upload’ tab) in your WordPress admin area and activate.This section describes how to install the plugin and get it working.

e.g.

1. Upload the plugin files to the /wp-content/plugins/sharable-password-protected-posts directory, or install the plugin through the WordPress plugins screen directly.
2. Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ screen in WordPress

FAQ

I can’t find the option for to share the URL. Where is it?

The checkbox is only available for private or password protected posts. Please make sure the status is set to “Private” or “Password protected” and you have entered a password.

Is it available for classic editor?

No, the plugin only works in the new block editor.

Which permissions do I need?

The editor has to have the publish_posts capability.

Can I use it for custom post types?

Yes, by default all public post types are enabled. You can filter them with the sppp/postTypes filter.

Reviews

Simple and Useful Plugin

creativeincomeopportunities March 24, 2023

Running a small site to keep track of configuration and wiring details for alarms, power panels, network switches, telephone extensions, etc. I wanted to be able to use my phone’s camera and a QR code sticker on each unit to quickly bring up the related details from the site, while keeping the content private. Now I just password protect each page I create and generate a URL with this plugin that I can print as a QR code. Simple, and easy solution to keeping my content private and easily accessible. Two thumbs up and 5 Stars.

Contributors & Developers

Changelog

1.1.0 (2024-09-02):

• Add WordPress 6.6 compatibility

1.0.2 (2022-11-02):

• Update plugin file versions and author uri

1.0.1 (2022-11-02):

• Fix source code repo and deployment to www.ads-software.com plugin repo

1.0.0 (2022-11-02):

• The first public release of the plugin ??

For more see CHANGELOG.md.