Add a password to your UniLink page so only people with the code can view your content.
- Enable password protection at Dashboard → Settings → Privacy → Password Protect, then set your password.
- Visitors must enter the password before they can see any of your page content.
- Password protection works alongside a custom domain and can be combined with private mode for full access control.
Password protection turns your UniLink page into a gated experience — instead of loading your content immediately, visitors first see a password prompt. Only those who enter the correct password gain access. This is fundamentally different from private mode, which affects discoverability but not access. Password protection is about who can see your content, not just who can find it. It's the right tool when you're delivering exclusive content, running a client portal, building a paid community access page, or sharing materials with a specific group of people rather than the general public.
What Password Protection Does
When password protection is enabled on your UniLink page, every visitor — regardless of how they arrived — is shown a password entry screen before any page content loads. The password you set is the gate. Enter the right password, and the full page renders exactly as it would for any visitor. Enter the wrong password (or skip it), and the content remains hidden. The password screen is presented uniformly to all visitors, including those coming from your direct URL, a custom domain, or a shared link.
The password you set is stored securely in your account settings and can be changed at any time from the dashboard. When you change the password, the old one stops working immediately. This is useful for time-limited access — you can share a password with a cohort for a live event, then change it afterward so only new participants can access future content. There is no limit on how many times you can update the password, and no cooldown period applies to password changes (unlike username changes).
Password protection and private mode are independent settings that serve complementary purposes. Private mode removes your page from search engine indexing and public discoverability. Password protection restricts access to visitors who have the correct code. Using both together gives you maximum control: the page can't be found through search, and even people who have the URL can't view it without the password. For highly sensitive content — paid communities, confidential client deliverables, internal team resources — combining both settings is the recommended approach.
How to Get Started
- Log in to your dashboard at app.unilink.us and navigate to Settings → Privacy from the left sidebar.
- Find the Password Protect option in the Privacy section and toggle it on.
- Set your password in the field that appears. Choose something memorable but not guessable — a short phrase or combination of words works well. Avoid sharing the same password you use for other accounts.
- Save your settings. Password protection activates immediately upon saving. Your page will now show a password prompt to all visitors.
- Test the password prompt by opening your page in an incognito browser window. You should see the password screen before any content. Enter your password to confirm it grants access correctly.
How to Use Password Protection
- Create an exclusive content page for paid subscribers or community members. Add your best links, resources, and downloads to the page, then share the password only with people who have purchased or signed up.
- Use password protection for client portals. Build a UniLink page with project resources, files, and contact information for a client, then protect it with a client-specific password. Change the password for each new client engagement.
- Run event access pages where attendees receive the password in their confirmation email. After the event, change the password so only current event participants can access recordings and materials.
- Share the password through a trusted channel — a welcome email, a private Discord message, or a paid course platform — so only your intended audience has access.
- Update the password periodically for ongoing memberships or communities. Regular password rotations ensure that former members who left or were removed lose access, even if they still have the old password saved.
Key Settings
| Setting | What It Does | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| Password Protect Toggle | Enables the password gate on your page for all visitors | On for exclusive content, client portals, and paid community access pages |
| Password Field | Sets the access code visitors must enter to view the page | Use a memorable phrase; change it when your audience changes |
| Private Mode (Combined) | Removes page from search engine indexing alongside password protection | Enable both for maximum access control — no discovery and no unauthorized viewing |
| Custom Domain (Combined) | Your password-protected page can live on your own branded domain | Recommended for client portals — professional URL plus access control |
| Password Change | Replaces the current password; old password stops working immediately | Rotate passwords for ongoing communities or after membership roster changes |
Get the Most Out Of Password Protection
Password protection is most effective when paired with a clear access delivery mechanism. The most common mistake is protecting a page and then posting the password in a public location — a tweet, a public YouTube description, or an unprotected email list. Think carefully about how the password reaches its intended audience. The best delivery channels are transactional emails (sent after purchase or sign-up), private messaging (Discord DM, Slack), or inside a platform that itself requires authentication (a course platform, a membership site).
For client work, password protection turns your UniLink delivery page into a lightweight client portal. Instead of emailing clients a zip file of links and documents, build a structured UniLink page with all their deliverables organized by block, protect it with a password, and send the URL and password in your handoff email. Clients get a clean, professional experience. You get a shareable URL you can update if anything changes. And because UniLink is mobile-optimized, clients can access their portal from any device.
Combine password protection with a custom domain for the strongest professional impression. A password-protected page at yourname.com or clientportal.youragency.com communicates a level of intentionality that unil.ink/username simply can't match. If you're building client portals regularly, this combination justifies the cost of a paid plan on its own — you're delivering a polished, branded experience rather than a generic link page with a padlock on it.
Consider using different passwords for different audience segments or time periods, even on the same page. You can run a limited-time preview with one password, then change it when the preview period ends. This creates natural segmentation without having to build separate pages. Track which password was active during which period in your own records so you can cross-reference access patterns with your analytics data and understand when your most engaged visitors were active.
Troubleshooting
| Problem | Cause | Fix |
|---|---|---|
| Correct password is rejected | Password was recently changed and visitor has the old one, or there's a typo | Verify the current password in Settings → Privacy and resend to the visitor. Check for leading/trailing spaces when copying the password. |
| Password screen not appearing for some visitors | Browser has cached the authenticated session from a previous visit | This is expected — once a visitor enters the correct password, their browser may remember it for the session. They aren't bypassing security; they authenticated previously. |
| Password protect toggle not visible in settings | Feature may not be available on free plan, or settings section is collapsed | Check your plan tier — password protection may require a paid plan. Expand all subsections in the Privacy settings panel. |
| Analytics show no traffic despite visitors entering the password | Analytics tracking fires on page load, which happens after the password screen | This is normal — visits are counted after successful password entry. If no visits are recorded at all, check that analytics is enabled in your account settings. |
Pros
- Simple, no-code access control — one password field protects the entire page
- Works with custom domains for a professional branded experience
- Password can be changed instantly, revoking access for anyone with the old password
- Compatible with all UniLink blocks and features — no loss of functionality behind the gate
Cons
- Single shared password — anyone who has it can share it, and you can't revoke access for one person without changing it for everyone
- No per-user authentication or access logging — you can't see who has accessed the page
- Password must be distributed securely through a separate channel
Frequently Asked Questions
Is password protection available on the free plan?
Password protection availability depends on your plan tier. Check the UniLink pricing page for the current feature breakdown across free and paid plans.
Can I set different passwords for different parts of my page?
No. The password applies to the entire UniLink page. If you need different access levels for different content, you would need to build separate pages and protect each with its own password.
What happens if I forget the password I set?
Go to Dashboard → Settings → Privacy. Your current password is displayed in the Password field. If the field is hidden, you can replace it by typing a new password and saving — this overwrites the old one immediately.
Can I protect my page with a password and also use a custom domain?
Yes. Password protection works fully with custom domains. Visitors to your custom domain URL will see the password screen before any content loads, exactly the same as with the unil.ink URL.
Will search engines index my page if it's password protected?
Search engine bots cannot enter a password, so they cannot index password-protected content. However, to be certain the page isn't indexed at all, enable private mode in addition to password protection. Private mode adds a noindex directive that explicitly instructs crawlers not to index the page.
Key Takeaways
- Enable password protection at Dashboard → Settings → Privacy → Password Protect and set your password.
- All visitors must enter the password before any page content is visible — the gate applies to everyone with the URL.
- Changing the password takes effect immediately and revokes access for anyone using the old password.
- For maximum access control, combine password protection with private mode to prevent both discovery and unauthorized access.
- Password protection works with custom domains — deliver a professional, branded gated experience on your own URL.
Ready to Gate Your UniLink Page?
Set up password protection in your UniLink dashboard under Settings → Privacy. Looking for a custom domain to pair with your password-protected portal? Explore UniLink's paid plans starting at $9/month — Starter and above include everything you need to build a professional, access-controlled page.