webwitch

Thanks for your reply.

Yes, I did try deleting the .htaccess file but then got URL not found so I can’t get into the dashboard to change anything. God, I wish I hadn’t touched anything!

Nice work! Which theme did you use?

Didn’t get any replies to this question alas but if anyone else is stumped by this I hunted around and added this code to the bottom of my custom template

<?php
if ( !post_password_required() ) {
include(TEMPLATEPATH . ‘/sidebar5.php’);
}
?>

And it works!!!

I think this could have something to do with WP Cache as it was also conflicting with my password protected pages.

I have now solved the problem. Seems to be WP Cache plugin that was causing the problem, I have now deleted it and the password protected pages work as they should.
Hoorah!!!!!!

Thanks for this. I looked in wp_posts table and my password is in fact there in row 3 with another test password in row 1. I upgraded via the auto install so maybe something is missing?

Thanks Eric, I will look out for the new release.

Yes, why is this topic marked as “resolved”? There doesn’t seem to be an answer. I am having the same problem. I am trying to password protect a page and when I enter the password it doesn’t do anything. I have tried changing the password and then it works but I need to enter a particular password so it’s baffling to why I can’t use it.

Could it be because I tested this password on a previous page and then deleted it? Can you only use a certain password for one page only?

Any help would be appreciated.

Thank you.

I think this is a very good question although quite far reaching.

There are loads of plugins out there but how many are actually any good or don’t quite match up to expectations?

Of course it depends on what you’re looking for but even so I think most people are looking for features that hopefully one day will be “core”.

So maybe I could ask which core plugins are the best?

I am using WordPress as a CMS so I have added section navigation, breadcrumb navigation and a download manager. These I see as essential.

thanks for your help – i think i’ll follow your advice and look for a plugin!