Wordpress Plugin: IP Allowed Script

by Anthony on 30 November, 2009

guard-dog2Sometimes you want to show your WordPress site to someone before you’re ready to properly launch it.

This plugin creates an “Allowed List” of IP addresses.  If you’re not on the list, you see a generic “Coming Soon” page.

The admin panel lets you view your list, and remove IP’s you don’t want.  You can work with Tokens, allowing you to send a link which will add the visitor to the allowed list.  This lets you show off your new site without launching it. (Or perhaps, show your client that site you’ve been working on)

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