Title: Frontend Gatekeeper Author: Jordan Hlebarov Published: 22 de Mayo de 2026 Last modified: 31 de Julio de 2026 --- Buscar plugins ![](https://ps.w.org/frontend-gatekeeper/assets/banner-772x250.png?rev=3543665) ![](https://ps.w.org/frontend-gatekeeper/assets/icon-256x256.png?rev=3543665) # Frontend Gatekeeper Por [Jordan Hlebarov](https://profiles.wordpress.org/jdbg/) [Descargar](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/frontend-gatekeeper.1.0.5.zip) [Vista previa](https://cl.wordpress.org/plugins/frontend-gatekeeper/?preview=1) * [Detalles](https://cl.wordpress.org/plugins/frontend-gatekeeper/#description) * [Reseñas](https://cl.wordpress.org/plugins/frontend-gatekeeper/#reviews) * [Instalación](https://cl.wordpress.org/plugins/frontend-gatekeeper/#installation) * [Desarrollo](https://cl.wordpress.org/plugins/frontend-gatekeeper/#developers) [Soporte](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/frontend-gatekeeper/) ## Descripción Frontend Gatekeeper hides the public frontend of your WordPress site unless visitors arrive with a configured URL parameter and value. It is useful for staging sites, soft launches, client previews, and pre-release content where you want to share a single shareable link instead of issuing individual user accounts. Logged-in users always see the site normally, so editors and administrators are never blocked. #### Features * Hide the entire public frontend with a single toggle. * Configurable parameter name and secret value, set per site. * Custom blocked message shown to unauthorized visitors (served with a 404 status). * Same-site link propagation: WordPress-generated links, menus, and block content automatically carry the access parameter forward, so visitors stay authorized while browsing. * Footer-script fallback that adds the parameter to links and forms rendered outside normal WordPress filters. * Gutenberg and block-theme aware through the `render_block` filter and `WP_HTML_Tag_Processor` when available. * Multisite-aware URL scoping for subdomain and subdirectory networks: access on`/ site-a/` will not leak the token to `/site-b/`. * Logged-in users, wp-admin, REST API, AJAX, cron, and `wp-login.php` are always allowed through. #### Typical use cases * Sharing a staging or pre-launch site with clients and stakeholders. * Gating a soft launch behind a single link instead of provisioning accounts. * Hiding draft or campaign content until you are ready to publish. ## Instalación 1. Upload the `frontend-gatekeeper` folder to the `/wp-content/plugins/` directory, or install the plugin through the WordPress Plugins screen. 2. Activate the plugin through the **Plugins** screen in WordPress. On multisite, you can network-activate or activate per site. 3. Go to **Settings > Frontend Gatekeeper** and configure the parameter name, parameter value, and blocked message. 4. Enable the gate and share the generated access URL. ## FAQ ### What happens to logged-in users? Logged-in users are never gated. Administrators, editors, and any other authenticated visitor see the site as normal. ### What do unauthorized visitors see? They see your configured blocked message, served with an HTTP 404 status and no- cache headers, so the site does not advertise that it exists at that URL. ### Will the access parameter spread to external links? No. The parameter is only appended to same-site URLs. Links to other domains, mail/ tel/sms/javascript URIs, and fragment-only links are left alone. ### Does it work on multisite? Yes. Settings are stored per site, and on subdirectory networks the parameter is only appended to links that fall under the current site’s path. ### Is this a real security boundary? No. The access parameter is a soft gate suitable for previews and staging. Anyone with the link gets in, and the value can appear in browser history and server logs. Use real authentication for anything sensitive. ### Does it block the REST API, admin, or login page? No. wp-admin, AJAX, cron, the REST API, and `wp-login.php` are always allowed through so the site stays manageable. ## Reseñas ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/7573f2fa0f3ad168a33208c28d235669939d25832fa6f0c0204c58083f4406fb? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[Share staging sites with one link](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/share-staging-sites-with-one-link/)󠁿 [Konstantin Dankov](https://profiles.wordpress.org/koki4a/) 27 de Junio de 2026 The standout feature is automatic link propagation, so visitors browse freely once they're in. It's block-theme aware, multisite-safe, and never blocks logged-in users or admin. Lightweight and does exactly what it promises. [ Leer 1 comentario ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/frontend-gatekeeper/reviews/) ## Colaboradores & Desarrolladores “Frontend Gatekeeper” es software de código abierto. Las siguientes personas han contribuido a este plugin. Colaboradores * [ Jordan Hlebarov ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/jdbg/) “Frontend Gatekeeper” ha sido traducido en 1 idioma. Gracias a [los traductores](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/frontend-gatekeeper/contributors) por sus contribuciones. [Traduce “Frontend Gatekeeper” a tu idioma.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/frontend-gatekeeper) ### ¿Interesado en el desarrollo? [Revisa el código](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/frontend-gatekeeper/), echa un vistazo al [repositorio SVN](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/frontend-gatekeeper/), o suscríbete al [registro de desarrollo](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/frontend-gatekeeper/) por [RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/frontend-gatekeeper/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss). ## Historial de cambios #### 1.0.5 * Updated Plugin URI and Author URI to https://jdbg.com/. #### 1.0.4 * Fix: the access parameter is no longer appended to URLs under `/wp-content/`,`/ wp-includes/`, `/wp-admin/`, or to WordPress core PHP entry points (wp-login. php, xmlrpc.php, etc.). This prevents 500 errors on theme/plugin assets and keeps the parameter off core requests. #### 1.0.3 * Added a Settings link on the Plugins screen row for quicker access to the settings page. #### 1.0.2 * Gate is now disabled by default on activation so newly installed sites stay public until configured. #### 1.0.1 * Added Bulgarian (bg_BG) translation. #### 1.0.0 * Initial release. * Frontend gate that hides public WordPress pages unless a configured URL parameter and value are present. * Per-site WP Admin settings under **Settings > Frontend Gatekeeper** with an On/ Off toggle switch. * Generated access URL display in the settings screen, with a Copy-to-clipboard button and full-URL preview. * Logged-in users always bypass the gate, alongside wp-admin, REST, AJAX, cron, and `wp-login.php`. * Same-site URL propagation for WordPress-generated links. * Classic menu link attribute support. * Gutenberg and block-based theme support through the `render_block` filter. * Footer-script fallback for frontend links/forms generated outside normal WordPress rendering. * Multisite-aware URL scoping for subdomain and subdirectory networks. ## Meta * Versión **1.0.5** * Última actualización **hace 2 meses** * Instalaciones activas **30+** * Versión de WordPress ** 5.7 o superior ** * Probado hasta **7.0.6** * Versión de PHP ** 8.0 o superior ** * Idiomas * [Bulgarian](https://bg.wordpress.org/plugins/frontend-gatekeeper/) y [English (US)](https://wordpress.org/plugins/frontend-gatekeeper/). * [Traducir a tu idioma](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/frontend-gatekeeper) * Etiquetas * [access-control](https://cl.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/access-control/)[coming soon](https://cl.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/coming-soon/) [maintenance mode](https://cl.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/maintenance-mode/)[preview](https://cl.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/preview/) [private site](https://cl.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/private-site/) * [Vista Avanzada](https://cl.wordpress.org/plugins/frontend-gatekeeper/advanced/) ## Calificaciones 5 de 5 estrellas. * [ 1 valoración de 5 estrellas ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/frontend-gatekeeper/reviews/?filter=5) * [ 0 valoraciones de 4 estrellas ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/frontend-gatekeeper/reviews/?filter=4) * [ 0 valoraciones de 3 estrellas ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/frontend-gatekeeper/reviews/?filter=3) * [ 0 valoraciones de 2 estrellas ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/frontend-gatekeeper/reviews/?filter=2) * [ 0 valoraciones de 1 estrellas ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/frontend-gatekeeper/reviews/?filter=1) [Tu reseña](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/frontend-gatekeeper/reviews/#new-post) [Ver todas las reseñas](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/frontend-gatekeeper/reviews/) ## Colaboradores * [ Jordan Hlebarov ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/jdbg/) ## Soporte ¿Tienes algo que decir? ¿Necesitas ayuda? 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