A site-wide password protects your entire website, requiring visitors to enter a password before accessing any content. This security feature is ideal for sites under construction or those requiring restricted access.

Key Points:

• All visitors use the same password to access the site
• Password sessions expire after 4 hours
• Cannot create individual passwords for different users
• Passwords are case-sensitive
• Site-wide passwords block search engine indexing

Important Considerations:

• Don't use your account password as the site-wide password
• Password protection prevents checkout completion
• Visitor sessions require password re-entry after 4 hours
• No manual logout option available
• Password-protected visits count in site traffic analytics

Setting a Password:

1. Access Site Visibility settings
2. Select Password Protection
3. Enter desired password
4. Save changes

Testing Your Password:

• Open site in private browser window
• Enter password on lock screen
• Press Enter or click arrow to access

Managing Passwords:

• To change: Enter new password in Site Visibility settings
• To remove: Select Public or Private visibility option
• Public: Accessible to all (paid sites only)
• Private: Limited to owner and contributors

Troubleshooting Tips:

• Check homepage for individual page passwords
• Disable password managers before changing passwords
• Enter passwords manually instead of copying/pasting
• Clear browser cache if experiencing issues
• Ensure proper password formatting

Note: Previously indexed content may still appear in search results after adding a password, but new indexing will stop.

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