SanctumGate – Curated Public Access
Most WordPress sites default to “public by default, private by exception.” SanctumGate flips that model.
If you’re running a community site, small business, or organization where most content is for members only, you don’t need the complexity of a full membership system. You just need simple control over what the public can see.
SanctumGate makes everything private by default, then lets you selectively open specific pages and post categories with checkboxes. No manual ID entry. No complex permission hierarchies. Just “check to make public, uncheck to keep private.”
Perfect for:
- Community sites that want to share event info publicly while keeping discussions private
- Organizations that need public-facing pages alongside member resources
- Groups that want to showcase a few key pages without exposing internal content
The name comes from a story about the William Paca Garden in Annapolis, where Mary Paca built walls with latticed openings, creating privacy while allowing glimpses of the beauty inside. That’s exactly what this plugin does: it creates a sanctuary for your members while letting you curate what the world sees.
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