xCloud allows you to add basic authentication to your site. This can be useful for restricting access to a site for security reasons or if youโre simply running a site that needs to restrict access before you even get to WordPress.
Follow the steps below to learn how to enable authentication on your website.
Step 1: Login To Your xCloud Dashboard #
First, from the dashboard, click on the site you want to enable the authentication for, or go to the โAll Sitesโ tab and select the site.
![](https://xcloud.host/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Site-list-1024x555.png)
Step 2: Enable Basic Authentication Button #
Next, go to the โAuthenticationโ tab and toggle the authentication button.
![Basic Authentication](https://xcloud.host/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Basic-auth--1024x534.png)
Step 3: Add Required Details #
Now, enter the Username and Password as needed. Click on the โSaveโ button and you are all set.
![Basic Authentication](https://xcloud.host/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/site-basic-auth--1024x527.png)
Thus, you can easily enable authentication on your site. Getting stuck? Feel free to contact our support team for further assistance.