WooCommerce Category Locker is a free WordPress plugin designed to enhance the security of your online shop by allowing you to lock specific product categories behind password protection. This plugin is compatible with WooCommerce versionsand later, and requires WordPress version 3.5 or newer. It ensures that products within locked categories are excluded from the main shop loop, providing a streamlined shopping experience for customers. The password protection is robust, with encrypted passwords stored as cookies that expire after 30 minutes, ensuring a secure access control mechanism.

Customization is a key feature of WooCommerce Category Locker, allowing users to personalize the password template to fit their theme. The plugin does not include ads or paid upgrades, and it offers regular updates and maintenance. For developers, it provides hooks for various actions and filters, enabling further customization and integration within the WordPress ecosystem. Regular development updates are available on GitHub, where users can also report bugs or contribute code.