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=== Sharable Password Protected Posts ===
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Contributors: gaambo
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Tags: password protected, secret links, share private
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Requires at least: 6.0
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Tested up to: 6.5
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Stable tag: 1.0.2
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License: GPL-2.0-or-later
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License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
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Share password protected posts via secret URLs
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== Description ==
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Share a link to anonymous users to view private and password protected posts (or any other public post type).
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This plugin generates secret URLs (similar to Google Docs and other cloud services) for posts so you can share them with not-logged in users without having to share an extra password with them.
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== Installation ==
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Note: There will be NO settings page.
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For an automatic installation through WordPress:
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1. Go to the 'Add New' plugins screen in your WordPress admin area
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1. Search for 'Public Post Preview'
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1. Click 'Install Now' and activate the plugin
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For a manual installation via FTP:
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1. Upload the `public-post-preview` directory to the `/wp-content/plugins/` directory
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1. Activate the plugin through the 'Plugins' screen in your WordPress admin area
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To upload the plugin through WordPress, instead of FTP:
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1. Upload the downloaded zip file on the 'Add New' plugins screen (see the 'Upload' tab) in your WordPress admin area and activate.
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== Installation ==
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This section describes how to install the plugin and get it working.
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e.g.
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1. Upload the plugin files to the `/wp-content/plugins/sharable-password-protected-posts` directory, or install the plugin through the WordPress plugins screen directly.
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1. Activate the plugin through the 'Plugins' screen in WordPress
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== Screenshots ==
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1. Edit Posts Page
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== Usage ==
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- To enable a sharable url check the box below the edit post box on a private or password protected post
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- The link will be displayed if the checkbox is checked, just copy and share the link.
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- To disable just uncheck the box.
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By default it's enabled for all public post types, but that can be changed via the `sppp/postTypes` filter.
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== Frequently Asked Questions ==
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= I can’t find the option for to share the URL. Where is it? =
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The checkbox is only available for private or password protected posts. Please make sure the status is set to "Private" or "Password protected" and you have entered a password.
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= Is it available for classic editor? =
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No, the plugin only works in the new block editor.
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= Which permissions do I need? =
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The editor has to have the `publish_posts` capability.
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= Can I use it for custom post types? =
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Yes, by default all public post types are enabled. You can filter them with the `sppp/postTypes` filter.
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== Changelog ==
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= 1.0.2 (2022-11-02): =
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* Update plugin file versions and author uri
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= 1.0.1 (2022-11-02): =
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* Fix source code repo and deployment to WordPress.org plugin repo
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= 1.0.0 (2022-11-02): =
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* The first public release of the plugin 🥳
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For more see [CHANGELOG.md](https://github.com/gaambo/sharable-password-protected-posts/blob/main/CHANGELOG.md).
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