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title: How To Configure Password Protected Redirect Links With BetterLinks?
url: https://betterlinks.io/docs/configure-password-protected-redirect-link/
date: 2023-10-08T07:44:52+00:00
modified: 2023-10-08T07:44:54+00:00
lang: en_US
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# How To Configure Password Protected Redirect Links With BetterLinks?

Find out how to use the Password Protected Redirect feature of [**BetterLinks**](https://betterlinks.io/) to set up password-protected links in WordPress. For security, and privacy, and to limit who can see your WordPress website links, making links password-protected can be beneficial.

## **How To Enable The Password Protected Redirect Feature?**

Follow the step-by-step guide below to learn how to configure Password Protected Redirect Links with BetterLinks.

**Note:** Password Protected Redirect is a premium feature of BetterLinks. So before you start, make sure that you have the latest free and [**PRO versions**](https://betterlinks.io/pricing/) installed and activated on your website.

### **Step 1: Enable The Password Protected Redirect Feature**

From your WordPress dashboard, navigate to **‘BetterLinks’ → ‘Settings’ → ‘Options’**. Enable Password Protected Redirect and click on the **‘Save Settings’** button.

![Password Protected Redirect](https://betterlinks.io/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/image.gif)

You can **‘Enable Cookie’** and set the Cookie Expiry Time if needed. For advanced configurations, enable the **‘Advanced Settings’** options.

![Password Protected Redirect](https://betterlinks.io/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/image-1.gif)

### **Step 2: Configure Advanced Settings**

After you have enabled ‘**Advanced Settings**’, you will find multiple settings options available for the Password Protected Redirect link. Choose the ‘**Form Template’** you prefer from the available options. The form layout you choose will appear once a visitor clicks on the password-protected link.

![Password Protected Redirect](https://betterlinks.io/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/image-2.gif)

Now, check the **‘Enable Title’** option to show a title with the form and customize the title text as required. Similarly, if you want to include any instruction with the form, then check the **‘Enable Instruction’** option and modify the instruction text accordingly. You can also enable or disable the instructions for specific links from the **‘Manage Links’** tabs.

![Password Protected Redirect](https://betterlinks.io/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/image-3.gif)

Click on the **‘Show Protected URL’** option if you want to show the shortened (Source) URL in the form. Also, tweak the **‘Button Text’** and **‘Accent Color’** as needed. Once you are done configuring, just click on the **‘Save Settings’** button.

![Password Protected Redirect](https://betterlinks.io/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/image-4.gif)

### **Step 3: Add Password For The Link**

Now, navigate to **‘Betterlinks’ → ‘Manage Links’**. Click the **‘Edit Link’** button of the link you want to password-protect. From the **‘Advanced’** section, enable **‘Password Protection’**. Set the password and then click on **‘Update.’**

![Password Protected Redirect](https://betterlinks.io/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/image-5.gif)

To configure Password Protected Redirect for a new link, Navigate to **‘BetterLinks’ → ‘Manage Links’** & click **‘Add New Link’**. Set link title, target URL, category, etc. From the **‘Advanced’** tab, enable password protection & set a password like before and **‘Publish’**.

![Password Protected Redirect](https://betterlinks.io/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/image-6.gif)

**Step 4: Visit The Link You Protected With Password** Now, simply click on **‘Visit Link’** on the post link you just protected with a password from the manage links option. On clicking it, a form will appear that will ask you to add the password to see the link. So, enter the password and click on the **‘Submit’** button. Right after that, the link will be accessible.

![Password Protected Redirect](https://betterlinks.io/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/image-7.gif)

A person with access can open the link with the password and see what’s inside the link.

Thus, you can configure password-protected links with BetterLinks. Getting stuck? Feel free to [**reach out to our support team**](https://wpdeveloper.com/support/) for further assistance.