Site-wide passwords prevent unauthorized access to your content by requiring visitors to enter a password. Here's everything you need to know about implementing and managing site-wide password protection.

Key Points:

• All visitors use the same password
• Passwords are case-sensitive
• Password sessions expire after 4 hours
• Visitors must enter the password before traffic analytics count
• Not compatible with e-commerce checkout processes

Important Security Notes:

• Never use your account password as the site-wide password
• Password entries display as dots (•••••)
• Password protection prevents search engine indexing
• Previously indexed content may still appear in search results

Setting a Site-Wide Password:

1. Open Site Availability panel
2. Select "Password Protected"
3. Enter desired password
4. Click Save

The default gray lock screen appears to visitors:

Managing Passwords:

• To change: Enter new password in Site Availability panel
• To remove: Select "Public" or "Private" instead of "Password Protected"
• Test in private browser window to verify functionality

Troubleshooting Tips:

• Check for individual page passwords if prompts persist after removal
• Disable password managers/browser extensions when setting passwords
• Type passwords manually to avoid formatting issues
• For homepage access issues, verify no page-specific password exists

Note: Private sites are only accessible to owners and contributors, while public sites (paid only) are accessible to everyone and search engines.

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