Buddypress Private Community plugin features:
Partial Protection
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Protect specific URLs, pages, or file types.
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Use wildcards to lock groups of content (e.g.,
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Protect BuddyPress/BuddyBoss components like Members Directory, Groups, and Activity Streams.
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Best suited for sites that want to keep some content public while restricting access to key areas.
Full Protection
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Lock your entire website and make it members-only.
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Define a whitelist of public pages (e.g., homepage, contact, login, registration).
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Force login for all other content.
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Perfect for private communities, membership platforms, and company portals.
Protection Rules & Customization
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Choose your protection method:
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Built-in login/register form
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Custom form (HTML, shortcodes, third-party forms)
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Page redirect (send visitors to a specific login/membership page)
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Customize the locked content message with text, links, images, or calls-to-action.
Flexible Use Cases
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Membership sites with paid content.
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Private company portals for employees.
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Blogs with both free and premium posts.
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BuddyPress/BuddyBoss communities with public marketing pages but private social areas.
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Online course websites with free previews and locked lessons/quizzes.