=== HTTP Auth ===
Contributors: sasiddiqui
Tags: http-auth, brute attack, brute-force, restrict site, prevent-crawl
Requires at least: 3.5
Tested up to: 6.8
Stable tag: 1.0.1
License: GPLv3
License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.html

Provides comprehensive security during development by protecting your entire site and your admin pages from brute-force attacks.

== Description ==

This plugin empowers you to set up HTTP Authentication for your website. This adds an extra layer of security by requiring a username and password to access specific areas.

Here's how it benefits you:

* **Enhanced Admin Security:** Shield your admin pages from brute-force attacks by adding a login barrier.
* **Controlled Crawling:** Restrict crawlers from accessing your site during development, preventing unnecessary indexing.
* **Post-Launch Access Control:** Maintain control over admin page access even after your website goes live.
* **Easy Activation/Deactivation:** Conveniently enable or disable HTTP Auth without deactivating the plugin entirely.

=== Help Us Improve! ===

I am constantly working to enhance this plugin and your feedback is valuable. If you are happy with the plugin, consider leaving a review on WordPress.org. Your positive feedback motivates us to keep improving!

Link to Reviews: [https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/http-auth/reviews/?rate=5#new-post]()

=== Bug Reports ===

We welcome bug reports for HTTP Auth on GitHub: [https://github.com/samiahmedsiddiqui/http-auth](https://github.com/samiahmedsiddiqui/http-auth). Please remember that GitHub is primarily for bug reporting, and issues not classified as genuine bugs may be closed.

== Installation ==

This process defines you the steps to follow either you are installing through WordPress or Manually from FTP.

=== From within WordPress ===

1. Visit 'Plugins > Add New'
2. Search for HTTP Auth
3. Activate HTTP Auth from your Plugins page.
4. Go to "after activation" below.

=== Manually ===

1. Upload the `http-auth` folder to the `/wp-content/plugins/` directory
2. Activate HTTP Auth through the 'Plugins' menu in WordPress
3. Go to "after activation" below.

=== After activation ===

1. Go to the plugin settings page and set up the plugin for your site.
2. You're done!

== Changelog ==

= 1.0.1 - Dec 23, 24 =

Fix minor WPCS issues and change text for better understanding.

= 1.0.0 - July 28, 2023 =

	* Fix WPCS issues

= Earlier versions =

	* For the changelog of earlier versions, please refer to the separate changelog.txt file.