How to Make WordPress Site Private

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Making a WordPress site private can be useful if you want to restrict access to your site, whether it's for a personal project, intranet, or a site still in development. Here’s how to do it:

1. Go to your WordPress dashboard and navigate to your 'Settings'.
2. Select 'Reading'.
3. Find the section labelled 'Site Visibility' then click 'Manage your privacy settings'.
4. Check the corresponding box 'Private'.
5. Click 'Save settings'.
6. A notification pops up once you have successfully updated your settings.