How to configure 2FA/MFA with Page Restriction WordPress(WP)?

Download & install Page Restriction WordPress (WP) Plugin:

Page Restriction WordPress (WP)

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Page Restriction WordPress (WP) – Protect WP Pages/Post

 Tested with 5.9.3

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miniOrange's Google Authenticator

By miniOrange

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Google Authenticator (2 FA/MFA) supports many Two step verification methods

 Tested with 6.0

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Follow these steps to set up Page Restriction WordPress Plugin:

• Log in to the WordPress website.
• To access the page restriction, click on the Page restriction tab.




• You can access the Page Access menu by clicking on the tab.


• To make the Home Page private for the specific roles enter the roles in the text field and check to make a private .
• To Make the Sample Page private for the specific roles enter the roles in the text field and check to make a private .


• Click on the Save Configuration button.


• Enter your message in the ‘message to display’ field on the page by clicking on the radio button.
• Note: Enabling this option will display the configured message to the restricted users.
• Click on the Save button.


• Click on the Redirect to Login Page radio button.


• Note: Enabling this option will Redirect the restricted users to WP Login Page.


Download & install miniOrange 2- Factor Plugin.

• Click on the Plugin > miniOrange 2-Factor plugin visible in the menu on the left side.





Two-Factor Setup by Users.

• Enter your WordPress credential and click on the login buton.


• Setup Two factor method in your account.
• Enter your Email ID and click on the Get Started button.


• The user will receive the OTP via email, enter the OTP and click on Verify Code button.


• After successful verification via email. You will be prompted to set up two-factor authentication. Select Google Authenticator as your verification method by checking the box.


• Install the Google Authenticator app by clicking on the provided link or by going to the Google Play Store or App Store.
• You can now open the Google Authenticator app on your phone and Scan a QR code.


• The authenticator app can be used to scan a QR code, enter a code in the text box, and then click on the Verify and Save button.


• After Google Authenticator setup, the user is asked to set up KBA as their backup method.


• The setup has been done successfully. miniOrange also provides backup codes to get back to your account, in case you lost your two-factor authentication ability you can use those backup codes to get back to your WordPress account.
• Click on the Finish button.



Setup Two-Factor by alternate method.

• To set up two-factor authentication, select the Setup Two Factor tab.


• The Google Authenticator Configuration button can be found on this page.



The Configuration Page shows the following:

• Install the Google Authenticator app by clicking on the provided link or by going to the Google Play Store or App Store.
• You can now open the Google Authenticator app on your phone and Scan a QR code.




• The authenticator app can be used to scan a QR code, enter a code in the text box, and then click on the Verify and Save button to verify.

• You have set Google Authenticator as your 2FA method. Click on the Test it! button.

• Test the Google Authenticator app and enter the verification code from the configured account in your Google authenticator app.
• Please click the Submit button.

• Log out and try to access the restricted page.
• You will be redirected to the login page.

• Enter your WordPress credential and click on the login button

• The Security Code must be entered into the authenticator app and clicked on the Validate button in order to log into the site for the first time.


• We have Successfully accessed the Home Page .

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