{"id":1097,"date":"2023-10-25T08:58:25","date_gmt":"2023-10-25T08:58:25","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2026-01-12T13:33:12","modified_gmt":"2026-01-12T13:33:12","slug":"wordpress-blog-private","status":"publish","type":"epkb_post_type_1","link":"https:\/\/www.hosted.com\/knowledgebase\/wordpress\/wordpress-blog-private\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Make A WordPress Blog Private"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<!-- Article Structure Version 2 Style -->\r\n\r\n\t\t<style> #eckb-article-page-container-v2{width:100%}#eckb-article-page-container-v2 #eckb-article-body{width:100%}#eckb-article-page-container-v2 #eckb-article-body{grid-template-columns:0 100% 0%;}#eckb-article-page-container-v2 #eckb-article-left-sidebar{display:none;}#eckb-article-page-container-v2 #eckb-article-content{grid-column-start:1;grid-column-end:3;}#eckb-article-page-container-v2 #eckb-article-body{grid-template-columns:0% 100% 0;}#eckb-article-page-container-v2 #eckb-article-right-sidebar{display:none;}#eckb-article-page-container-v2 #eckb-article-content{grid-column-start:2;grid-column-end:4;}#eckb-article-page-container-v2 #eckb-article-body{grid-template-columns:0 100% 0;}#eckb-article-page-container-v2 #eckb-article-left-sidebar{display:none;}#eckb-article-page-container-v2 #eckb-article-right-sidebar{display:none;}#eckb-article-page-container-v2 #eckb-article-content{grid-column-start:1;grid-column-end:4;}@media only screen and (max-width:1025px){#eckb-article-page-container-v2{width:100%}#eckb-article-page-container-v2 #eckb-article-body{width:100%}#eckb-article-page-container-v2 #eckb-article-body{grid-template-columns:0 100% 0%;}#eckb-article-page-container-v2 #eckb-article-left-sidebar{display:none;}#eckb-article-page-container-v2 #eckb-article-content{grid-column-start:1;grid-column-end:3;}#eckb-article-page-container-v2 #eckb-article-body{grid-template-columns:0% 100% 0;}#eckb-article-page-container-v2 #eckb-article-right-sidebar{display:none;}#eckb-article-page-container-v2 #eckb-article-content{grid-column-start:2;grid-column-end:4;}#eckb-article-page-container-v2 #eckb-article-body{grid-template-columns:0 100% 0;}#eckb-article-page-container-v2 #eckb-article-left-sidebar{display:none;}#eckb-article-page-container-v2 #eckb-article-right-sidebar{display:none;}#eckb-article-page-container-v2 #eckb-article-content{grid-column-start:1;grid-column-end:4;}}#eckb-article-page-container-v2 #eckb-article-left-sidebar{padding:0px 0px 0px 0px;;background-color:#FFFFFF;margin-top:0px;}#eckb-article-page-container-v2 #eckb-article-content{padding:20px;;background-color:#FFFFFF;}.eckb-article-content-created-date-container,.eckb-article-content-last-updated-date-container,.eckb-article-content-author-container,.eckb-article-content-article-views-counter-container,.eckb-ach__article-meta__date-created,.eckb-ach__article-meta__author,.eckb-ach__article-meta__views_counter,.eckb-ach__article-meta__date-updated{color:#003e71;font-size:14px !important;}#eckb-article-page-container-v2 #eckb-article-right-sidebar{padding:0px 0px 0px 0px;;background-color:#FFFFFF;margin-top:0px;}@media only screen and (max-width:768px){#eckb-article-page-container-v2{width:100%;}#eckb-article-page-container-v2 #eckb-article-content{grid-column-start:1;grid-column-end:4;}#eckb-article-page-container-v2 #eckb-article-left-sidebar{grid-column-start:1;grid-column-end:4;}#eckb-article-page-container-v2 #eckb-article-right-sidebar{grid-column-start:1;grid-column-end:4;}#eckb-article-page-container-v2 .eckb-article-toc{position:relative;float:left;width:100%;height:auto;top:0;}#eckb-article-page-container-v2 #eckb-article-body{display:flex;flex-direction:column;}#eckb-article-page-container-v2 #eckb-article-left-sidebar{order:3;margin-top:0px!important;}#eckb-article-page-container-v2 #eckb-article-content{order:2;}#eckb-article-page-container-v2 #eckb-article-right-sidebar{order:1;margin-top:0px!important;}}<\/style>    \r\n\t\t<div id=\"eckb-article-page-container-v2\" class=\"eckb-article-page-content-counter eckb_ap_active_theme_hosted-bootstrap \" data-mobile_breakpoint=\"768\">    <div id=\"eckb-article-header\"><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<div id=\"eckb-article-body\">  <div id=\"eckb-article-left-sidebar\"><\/div>\r\n\t\t        <article id=\"eckb-article-content\" data-article-id=\"1097\" >\r\n\r\n              <div id=\"eckb-article-content-header-v2\"><div id=\"eckb-article-content-header-row-1\"><div class=\"eckb-article-content-header-row-left-group\"><div id=\"eckb-article-back-navigation-container\"><div class=\"eckb-navigation-back  \"  style=\"margin-top: 0px; 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until they are published, once they are published, you then have an option to make your WordPress blog &#8220;private&#8221; again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In WordPress, you have the choice to can make a new blog post or set an existing one to Private so that only visitors you have given access to can read it. This allows you to build your website and view it online until you are satisfied and publish it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This article assumes that you are already logged in to your WordPress Dashboard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>VIDEO:<\/strong> <a alt=\"Link to Hosted.com - How To Update WordPress Plugins In cPanel \" title=\"Hosted.com - How To Update WordPress Plugins In cPanel \" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=591XVPFlPAQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How To Update WordPress Plugins In cPanel<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-rank-math-toc-block\" id=\"rank-math-toc\"><h4>TABLE OF CONTENTS<\/h4><nav><ul><li><a href=\"#make-a-word-press-blog-private\">Make A WordPress Blog Private<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#additional-information\">Additional Information:<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#why-make-your-word-press-blog-private\">Why make your WordPress blog Private?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#making-individual-blog-posts-private\">Making Individual Blog Posts Private<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#login-to-c-panel\">Login to Hosted.com\u00ae Account<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#access-php-my-admin-via-your-hosted-com-account\">Access WordPress via Your Hosted.com\u00ae Account<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#login-in-to-c-panel-from-your-hosting-package\">Access WordPress via cPanel<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#login-to-c-panel-1\">Access WordPress via cPanel Online<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#how-to-update-word-press-plugins-in-c-panel\">How To Update WordPress Plugins In cPanel<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"make-a-word-press-blog-private\">Make A WordPress Blog Private<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If your site is already \u201cPublic\u201d and you wish to make changes out of the public view, you can follow these steps to set your blog to \u201cPrivate\u201d:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Click on \u201cSettings\u201d in the left sidebar.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Navigate to the \u201cGeneral\u201d section.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Look for \u201cPrivacy\u201d.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You will see three options: \u201cPublic,\u201d \u201cPrivate\u201d and \u201cPassword-Protected\u201d.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click on \u201cPrivate\u201d to make your WordPress site Private.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Remember:<\/strong> when you use the \u201cPrivacy\u201d setting affects the entire site; it will only be accessible to authorized <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hosted.com\/knowledgebase\/wordpress\/invite-a-user-to-access\/\" alt=\"Link to Hosted.com KBs - How To Invite A User To Access A WordPress Site\" title=\"Hosted.com - How To Invite A User To Access A WordPress Site\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">users you invite to access and view it<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"additional-information\">Additional Information:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"why-make-your-word-press-blog-private\">Why make your WordPress blog Private?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>WordPress offers a few privacy options for your blog. These include making the entire blog Private, making only specific sections Private, or making individual pages or posts Private.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are several scenarios when it\u2019s best to make your WordPress blog private. It\u2019s useful when you need to share confidential information, drafts, or personal content that you want to keep hidden from the public.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are still setting up your blog, performing maintenance, or updating it, you might not want people to see it until it\u2019s ready.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some bloggers use WordPress as a private diary or personal journal. You can restrict access to yourself or a select few.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you use your blog as a subscription service, keeping it private ensures visitors can\u2019t access it free. This built-in feature is useful for people who use their content to <a alt=\"Link to Hosted.com Blogs - Make Money Online - 10 Practical Steps to Starting an Online Business\" title=\"Hosted.com - Make Money Online - 10 Practical Steps to Starting an Online Business\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hosted.com\/blog\/make-money-online-10-practical-steps\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">earn money through an online business<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"making-individual-blog-posts-private\">Making Individual Blog Posts Private<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Making individual blog posts private in <a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/\" alt=\"Link to WordPress.org - Website - Open source Content Management System\" title=\"WordPress.org - Website - Open source Content Management System\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WordPress<\/a> is straightforward. You can restrict access to specific posts so only authorized users view them. Here\u2019s how:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Navigate to \u201cPosts\u201d on the left sidebar.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click on the post you wish to make private or create a new one.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In the \u201cPublish\u201d module on the right-hand side, locate \u201cVisibility\u201d.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>By default, this is set to \u201cPublic\u201d.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click \u201cEdit\u201d next to \u201cVisibility\u201d and choose \u201cPrivate\u201d. This will give you options, including one to set the post to \u201cPassword Protected\u201d.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If you choose this option, add the Password you want to use.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Save your changes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Remember: this setting only affects individual posts, not the entire site.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Now only people with the password, admins, or editors can access and read the Post.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"login-to-c-panel\">Login to Hosted.com\u00ae Account<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>1. Go to the Hosted.com\u00ae Login website page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 20px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hosted.com\/images\/kb\/wordpress-1-hosted-login.png\" alt=\"Make A WordPress Blog Private - Login in to Hosted.com\u00ae Account\" title=\"How To Make A WordPress Blog Private - Login in to Hosted.com\u00ae Account\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>2. Enter your <strong>Email<\/strong> and <strong>Password<\/strong> and click the &#8220;Sign In&#8221; button.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"access-php-my-admin-via-your-hosted-com-account\">Access WordPress via Your Hosted.com\u00ae Account<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>3. You will see the Hosted.com\u00ae Dashboard, displaying the <strong>Manage Account<\/strong> menu on the left and your <strong>Account Information<\/strong>, <strong>Account Overview<\/strong> on the right and <strong>Open Support Tickets<\/strong> below. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 20px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hosted.com\/images\/kb\/wordpress-2-hosted-dashboard.png\" alt=\"How To Make A WordPress Blog Private - Hosted.com\u00ae Dashboard\" title=\"How To Make A WordPress Blog Private - Hosted.com\u00ae Dashboard\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>4. Click the &#8220;Manage Service&#8221; dropdown and select your hosting package &#8211; our example uses the WordPress Hosting plan. The hosting window will open and you will see <strong>Product Information<\/strong> and <strong>Quick Manage <\/strong>on the right. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>5. Click on the WordPress icon under the <strong>Quick Manage<\/strong> section. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 20px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hosted.com\/images\/kb\/cpanel-4-manage-wordpress.png\" alt=\"How To Make A WordPress Blog Private - Hosted.com\u00ae Dashboard\" title=\"How To Make A WordPress Blog Private - Hosted.com\u00ae Dashboard\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"login-in-to-c-panel-from-your-hosting-package\">Access WordPress via cPanel<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>3. You will see the Hosted.com\u00ae Dashboard, displaying the <strong>Manage Account<\/strong> menu on the left and your <strong>Account Information<\/strong>, <strong>Account Overview<\/strong> and <strong>Open Support Tickets<\/strong> on the right. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 20px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hosted.com\/images\/kb\/wordpress-2-hosted-dashboard.png\" alt=\"How To Make A WordPress Blog Private - Hosted.com\u00ae Dashboard\" title=\"How To Make A WordPress Blog Private - Hosted.com\u00ae Dashboard\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>4.  Click on &#8220;Manage Services&#8221; to view the sub-dropdown menu and select the hosting package for the domain you want to work with &#8211; in our example we are using WordPress Hosting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 20px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hosted.com\/images\/kb\/wordpress-3-hosted-manage-services.png\" alt=\"How To Make A WordPress Blog Private - Manage Services WordPress\" title=\"How To Make A WordPress Blog Private - Manage Services WordPress\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>5. Click the &#8220;Manage&#8221; button to the right of the domain name you want to access. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 20px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hosted.com\/images\/kb\/wordpress-4-hosted-wordpress-hosting.png\" alt=How To Make A WordPress Blog Private - Manage WordPress Domain\" title=\"How To Make A WordPress Blog Private - Manage WordPress Domain\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>6. The display will now show <strong>Product Information<\/strong>, <strong>Quick Manage<\/strong>, <strong>Resource Usage<\/strong> and <strong>Site Statistics<\/strong> for that domain name.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>7. Under &#8220;Product Information&#8221;, scroll down to &#8220;Control Panel&#8221;, which will display cPanel to the right, and click on the &#8220;Login&#8221; button.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 20px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hosted.com\/images\/kb\/wordpress-5-hosted-manage-cpanel.png\" alt=\"How To Make A WordPress Blog Private - cPanel Login\" title=\"How To Make A WordPress Blog Private - cPanel Login\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>8. The cPanel Dashboard will now be displayed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 20px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hosted.com\/images\/kb\/wordpress-6-hosted-cpanel-logged-in.png\" alt=\"How To Make A WordPress Blog Private - cPanel Dashboard\" title=\"How To Make A WordPress Blog Private - cPanel Dashboard\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>9.  Scroll down until you get to &#8220;Popular Applications&#8221;, click on the WordPress icon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 20px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hosted.com\/images\/kb\/wordpress-7-hosted-popular-apps.png\" alt=\"How To Make A WordPress Blog Private - Popular Apps - WordPress\" title=\"How To Make A WordPress Blog Private - Popular Apps - WordPress\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>10.  The WordPress Dashboard will now be displayed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 20px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hosted.com\/images\/kb\/wordpress-8-dashboard.png\" alt=\"How To Make A WordPress Blog Private - Popular Apps - WordPress Dashboard\" title=\"How To Make A WordPress Blog Private - WordPress Dashboard\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"login-to-c-panel-1\">Access WordPress via cPanel Online<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>1. Visit your cPanel URL, either supplied to you through your web host or attained through other sign-up methods.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2. Enter your Username<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3. Then enter your Password and click \u201cLog in\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 20px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hosted.com\/images\/kb\/login-to-cpanel-1.png\" alt=\"How To Make A WordPress Blog Private - cPanel Login\" title=\"How To Make A WordPress Blog Private - cPanel Login\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>4. 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until they are published, once they are published, you then have an option to make your WordPress blog &#8220;private&#8221; again. 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