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ACW Custom Messages for Password Protected Pages

by Lorenzo Fracassi

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By default, WordPress displays a message such as “This content is password protected. To view it please enter your password below:” on password protected posts and pages.

ACW Custom Messages for Password Protected Pages lets you replace that message with your own text or HTML. You can set a default message for all password protected content, and you can also assign a different custom message to each specific page, post or custom post type from the plugin settings screen.

Features:

  • Change the default password protected message to any text/HTML, using the visual editor.
  • Add as many content-specific messages as you like: select a page, post or custom post type item, write its custom message, and add another one for different content.
  • Content-specific messages override the default message.
  • The content dropdown only lists password protected items, so it stays short and easy to browse even on large sites.
  • Optional “wrong password” message: WordPress gives no feedback when a wrong password is entered — enable this message to let visitors know their attempt failed.
  • Remove the “Protected:” prefix from the title, so “Protected: Page Title” shows as “Page Title”.
  • Change the “Password” input label to any custom text.
  • Dedicated settings screen under Settings Password Messages.

Screenshots

Settings screen with the default message, the wrong password message and content-specific messages.

Settings screen with the default message, the wrong password message and content-specific messages.

Custom message displayed on a password protected page.

Custom message displayed on a password protected page.

Plugin Details

Active Installs
10
Total Downloads
242
Version
1.1.0
Requires WP
5.0
Requires PHP
7.2
Tested Up To
7.1
Added
2026-07-10
Last Updated
2026-08-13 7:36am GMT

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