Configuration
Enabling this plugin logs you out of the site and requires the access key to log in to the administrator area. Make sure you always have a backup and use this plugin at your own risk.
The Access Key plugin has a small set of options that control how it works. Here's the full list, found under the Access Key System plugin settings.
| Access Key | The key you need to add to the login URL to reach the administrator area, for example OpenSesame. With that key set, log in at https://www.website.com/administrator?OpenSesame. |
| Whitelist IP Addresses | IP addresses (separated by commas, e.g. 127.0.0.1, 127.0.0.2) that can reach the administrator area without the access key. Supports both exact IPs and CIDR ranges (e.g. 192.168.1.0/24). |
| Your IP Address | Your current IP address, shown for convenience. Copy it into the field above to whitelist yourself. |
| Action on Failure | What happens when no access key, or the wrong one, is provided: show a message or redirect the visitor. |
| Message (only visible when Action on Failure is set to Show Message) | The message shown when the access key is missing or incorrect. The administrator login screen stays hidden from this visitor. |
| Redirect (only visible when Action on Failure is set to Redirect to URL) | Where to send a visitor who doesn't provide the access key. Leave empty to redirect to the site's homepage. |
| Whitelist Message (applies to whitelisted IP addresses) | An informational message shown to whitelisted visitors who reach the administrator area without entering the access key, confirming they were let in because their IP is on the whitelist. |
