Barn2 Media WooCommerce Protected Categories v2.8.2 WordPress Plugin
Barn2 Media WooCommerce Protected Categories allows store owners to password protect or user-restrict entire categories of WooCommerce products. This plugin is built for wholesale distributors, membership organizations, client-specific retail portals, and private club shops that need to keep certain product lines restricted from public viewing.
When a category is protected, all products within that category and its child subcategories inherit protection rules automatically. Store managers can secure categories using single or multiple passwords, restrict access to specific WordPress user roles (such as Wholesale or VIP), or assign categories to individual customer accounts. Protected items can be hidden completely from public shop menus and search results.
2.8.2Core Features of Barn2 Media WooCommerce Protected Categories WordPress Plugin
- Password-Protected Categories: Lock product categories behind one or more passwords shared with authorized buyers.
- User Role Restrictions: Grant access automatically to logged-in users holding specific roles like Wholesale or Trade.
- Individual Customer Protection: Restrict private product categories to individual customer user accounts.
- Automatic Subcategory Inheritance: Apply parent category security rules automatically to all nested child categories.
- Hide Private Categories from Navigation: Conceal restricted categories and products from public menus and search results.
- Centralized Login Page: Provide buyers with a single branded login form that directs them to their unlocked category.
- Wholesale Area Integration: Build dedicated trade customer portals without creating a separate WordPress installation.
- Compatible with WooCommerce Themes: Preserves standard theme styling and product archive templates.
What’s New (Changelog) in Barn2 Media WooCommerce Protected Categories v2.8.2
= v2.8.2 = Release date 16 July 2026
* New: Live chat support feature
* Dev: Updated internal libraries
* Dev: Tested up to WordPress 7.0.0 and WooCommerce 10.9.4
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