Password protect parent and child pages in WordPress.
Protect a parent page and apply the same password protection to the child pages beneath it.
Protect a complete page section from one parent page.
WordPress pages can be arranged in parent and child relationships. That structure is useful for client areas, staff handbooks, course sections, project documentation and other organised content. Protecting each page individually can become repetitive, especially when a section grows.
PageProtectPro Pro adds parent + child protection. Protect the parent page, enable child-page protection, set the password and save. The child pages beneath that parent then inherit the protection.
How to password protect child pages
- Open the parent page in the WordPress editor.
- Find the PageProtectPro settings panel.
- Enable Protect this page.
- Enable Also protect child pages.
- Enter the password and update the parent page.
- Test both the parent and a child page in a private browser window.
Video walkthrough
Useful ways to organise protected child pages
Client project areas
Create one parent page for a client, with child pages for documents, drafts, updates and downloads.
Staff handbooks
Use a protected parent page for internal resources and child pages for policies, training and procedures.
Private course sections
Group lessons beneath a protected module or course page without setting each password separately.
Event information
Protect a private event page together with child pages for schedules, directions and RSVP details.
Parent and child page example
Private Client Area ├── Project Updates ├── Shared Documents └── Downloads
In this example, the parent page controls protection for the organised section beneath it.
Is parent + child protection included in Lite?
No. Parent + child page protection is a PageProtectPro Pro feature.
Do grandchild pages form part of the protected section?
Protection follows the child-page structure beneath the protected parent, including deeper nested pages supported by the plugin.
Can I protect individual pages without Pro?
Yes. PageProtectPro Lite includes unlimited individual page and post protection.
Protect a whole page section.
PageProtectPro Pro costs $29.95 USD per year for one website and includes a 14-day money-back guarantee.