Can I password-protect my website?
Want to keep your wedding website private until you're ready to share it? Here's how password protection works.
Short answer: Yes. On any paid plan (Basic, Standard, or Pro), you can enable password protection so only guests with the access code can view your wedding website.
How password protection works
When you turn on password protection, visitors who go to your wedding website will see a prompt asking for an access code before they can view anything. Only people who know the code can get in. It's a simple and effective way to keep your wedding details private.
Setting a custom access code
You get to choose your own access code. Pick something easy for your guests to remember but not something a stranger would guess. You can share the code in your save-the-dates, invitations, or a quick message to your guest list.
Guest authentication as an alternative
In addition to a simple access code, WedSites also offers guest authentication. With this option, guests check in by entering their name instead of a code. The system matches them to your guest list, which means only people you've actually invited can access your site. It's a more personalized approach and ties directly into your RSVP system.
Because guest authentication works from your guest list, it's available on Standard and Pro (the plans that include the guest list and RSVP tools).
Which plans include password protection?
Basic: Includes access-code password protection.
Standard: Includes access-code password protection, plus guest authentication (check-in by name).
Pro: Includes everything in Standard.
Access-code password protection is available on every paid plan. Guest authentication, which checks guests against your guest list, is available on Standard and Pro.
Tips
Share your access code in your invitations or a group message so guests have it handy when they visit your site.
Guest authentication is a great option if you want each guest to have a personalized experience tied to their RSVP.
You can turn password protection on and off whenever you want, so you can open your site up to everyone once you're ready.