Current release v2.1.30Updated 8 Oct 2026

Barn2 | Password Protected Categories

Unlock a new level of privacy with Barn2's Password Protected Categories.

Membership Best value

This plugin and 16,000+ other products.

$6.58 a month

Every plugin, theme and kit, Barn2 | Password Protected Categories included
Auto Updater on 15 sites members only
50 downloads a day
Original licenses, 18 activations
Priority support with ticket tracking

or just this plugin

Barn2 | Password… $3.49 once

Version v2.1.30Re-download anytime

USD INR

Version history

5 releases in 418 days, about one every 97 days

2.1.30 8 Oct 2026 Current
2.1.29 20 Jul 2026 Members
2.1.28 25 Mar 2026 Members
2.1.27 1 Jan 2026 Members
2.1.26 13 Sep 2025 Members

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The file

Published: 8 Oct 2026
Type: Plugin
Category: Barn2
License: GPL v2 or later

Overview

What you’re getting

Unlock a new level of privacy with Barn2’s Password Protected Categories. This powerful WordPress plugin allows you to easily protect specific categories of posts and pages with passwords, ensuring that your content is accessible only to authorized users. Whether you’re managing a members-only site, a private blog, or simply want to keep certain content under wraps, this tool makes it straightforward. Plus, the user-friendly interface means you can set up password protection in just a few clicks. What makes it stand out is its flexibility and seamless integration with your existing WordPress setup.

Key Features

Simple password protection for specific categories of content.
User-friendly interface for quick setup and management.
Seamless integration with your existing WordPress theme.
Customizable password prompts to enhance user experience.
Option to restrict access to both posts and pages.
Compatible with various membership plugins for added functionality.
Support for multiple passwords for different categories.
Mobile-friendly, ensuring accessibility on all devices.

Getting it

How to download Barn2 for free

Buy this plugin on its own for $3.49, or take a membership from $14 and download it along with every other product on the site.

Either way you get the same file: the original .zip as the developer published it, with nothing removed and nothing added. Every upload is virus-scanned before it reaches your account, and earlier builds stay available if you ever need to match an existing site.

Updates come from us rather than from the developer: we publish each new release, usually within days. Members get them inside the WordPress dashboard through our Auto Updater plugin, and the setup guide walks through connecting a site.

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This plugin alone, or everything

Just this plugin

This plugin only, yours to keep and re-download.

Barn2 | Password Protected…
Earlier versions of this plugin
One year of support
No Auto Updater
No original licenses

$3.49 once

Membership

Best value

This plugin and 16,000+ other plugins, themes and kits.

Every plugin, theme and kit
4 earlier versions of every item
Priority support with ticket tracking
Auto Updater on 15 sites
Original licenses, 18 activations

$6.58 a month, billed yearly

Activation

What works without a Barn2 license key

Everything. The GPL license is already active in the code you receive, so every feature is present and working the moment you activate the plugin: nothing is stripped out, nothing is disabled, and your visitors see no difference from a site running the developer’s own copy.

The one thing a developer’s key normally carries is automatic updates from their servers. Members get those through our Auto Updater plugin, which delivers each new release into the WordPress dashboard. The setup guide takes about two minutes.

This product is fully unlocked: every premium feature is available with no key and no activation step of any kind.

The license

Is the Barn2 free download legal?

Yes. This plugin is licensed under the GNU General Public License, the same license WordPress itself uses. The GPL expressly permits redistribution of the code, including redistribution for a fee, and the Free Software Foundation states plainly that the license sets no limit on what may be charged.

What we distribute is the original file, unmodified. The developer’s license verification code is left exactly where they put it; we simply do not supply a key, because a key is not ours to give.

What is not legal, and what we do not do, is distributing nulled software: files with the license check stripped out. That is modification of the code, and modified code is how WordPress sites get backdoored. We explain both at length: is GPL legal? and GPL versus nulled.

Installation

Up and running in minutes

1
Download the .zip
If it holds extras such as documentation, unzip it first and keep only the plugin file.
2
Upload it to WordPress
Go to Plugins Add New Upload Plugin, choose the file, then Install Now.
3
Activate
Click Activate.

Stuck on a step? We’re happy to help with installation.

Read the full install guide Open a support ticket

FAQ

Questions, answered

Can I get Barn2 Password Protected Categories for free?

You can download it here for $3.49, or with a membership that includes every product on the site. It is not free of charge, but it is free of a recurring per-site license — the GPL allows redistribution, so you pay once rather than every year for every domain.

Is the Barn2 Password Protected Categories free download legal?

Yes. It is licensed under the GNU General Public License, the same license WordPress itself uses, and the GPL expressly permits redistribution including for a fee. You receive the original unmodified file. What is not legal, and what we do not do, is distributing nulled software with the license check stripped out of the code.

Does Barn2 Password Protected Categories need a license key?

No key is required to install and use the plugin, and your visitors see no difference. What a developer license adds is their own support channel, updates direct from their servers, and in some products a connection to their template or content library. Updates come from us instead. Members can also activate an original license on selected products.

Will I get Barn2 Password Protected Categories updates?

Yes. When the developer releases a new version we publish it here, usually within days, and you download it from your account and install it over the previous one. Members also get it through our Auto Updater plugin, inside the WordPress dashboard. Earlier builds stay available in your account if you ever need to roll back.

How many websites can I use Barn2 Password Protected Categories on?

As many as you like. The GPL places no limit on installations, so you can use this plugin on every site you build. Per-site limits come from a developer’s license terms, not from the code.

Is this the original Barn2 Password Protected Categories file?

Yes. Downloaded from the developer and redistributed unmodified, with nothing added and nothing removed. Every file is virus-scanned before release. If you find a problem, use Report a problem on this page and we will fix it.

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