Password protection ensures specific pages remain private until visitors enter the correct password. A lock symbol appears next to password-protected pages in the menu.

Key Points:

• All visitors use the same password
• Passwords are case-sensitive and limited to 30 characters
• Sessions expire after 4 hours
• Don't use your Squarespace account password
• Page views are only recorded after password entry

Setting Up Page Passwords:

1. Open Pages menu
2. Select the page to protect
3. Click the gear icon
4. Enter password under "Password" field
5. Click Save

Collection Pages:

• Protecting a collection page (blog, events, portfolio, shop) also protects all individual items
• Summary blocks can display protected items, but clicking requires password
• Individual collection items cannot have separate passwords

Security Considerations:

• Set passwords before adding content to prevent search engine indexing
• Existing pages may remain in search results temporarily
• Password-protected pages become invisible to search engines over time
• Editors with view permissions still need the password

Troubleshooting:

• Disable password managers before editing page passwords
• Paste passwords as plain text to avoid formatting issues
• If password prompts persist after removal, check site-wide password settings

Limitations:

• Not available on member sites
• Cannot create individual passwords for different users
• Maximum 30 characters
• No logout option (sessions expire automatically)

For enhanced security, consider hiding protected pages from navigation menus by moving them to "Not linked." Test your password-protected pages in a private browser window to ensure proper functionality.

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