{"id":29294,"date":"2024-06-18T13:49:12","date_gmt":"2024-06-18T13:49:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ithemelandco.com\/?p=29294"},"modified":"2026-05-12T20:23:32","modified_gmt":"2026-05-12T20:23:32","slug":"bulk-change-wordpress-posts-to-private","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ithemelandco.com\/blog\/bulk-change-wordpress-posts-to-private\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Bulk Change All WordPress Posts to Private (2 Easy Methods)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">WordPress provides several visibility options that allow site administrators to control who can access their content. One of these options is the <strong>private post<\/strong>, which restricts access to specific users who have permission to log in to the website. Unlike public posts, private posts are hidden from visitors and search engines, making them useful for sharing restricted information or internal content.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Many website owners use private posts to publish tutorials for team members, share updates with stakeholders, or prepare blog content before making it public. In these cases, only users with the appropriate roles such as administrators or editors can view or manage the content.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While changing the visibility of a single post to private is simple, managing dozens or hundreds of posts can become time-consuming. Instead of editing each post individually, WordPress allows you to bulk change post visibility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In this guide, we will explain how to bulk change WordPress posts to private using two simple methods. You will learn how to use the default WordPress bulk editor and how to use WPBULKiT as a powerful bulk editing plugin to manage private posts more efficiently.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is a private post or page in WordPress?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The private post is a type of content in WordPress that cannot be displayed to the public so, only users who log in with valid permissions can view these posts among other blog posts. In fact, by making posts private, WordPress allows people with specific user roles to view or edit them in WordPress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To better understand WordPress private blog posts, it is better to get familiar with the types of user roles in WordPress first:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Administrator<\/strong>: The administrator role in WordPress is the site owner who has access to all options including add, edit, delete, and publish posts and pages. Admin has also other authorities like adding\/removing users, installing themes and plugins, and editing settings in the WordPress dashboard.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Editor<\/strong>: The editor role in WordPress has access to the posts and can add, edit, delete, or publish them in the blog. However, they are not able to install WordPress plugins or themes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Author<\/strong>: The author role in WordPress is one of the user roles that can modify, publish, and delete their own posts.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Contributor<\/strong>. Contributors are only authorized to write and modify their own posts. However, they are not allowed to publish them.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Subscriber<\/strong>: Subscriber roles are just allowed to view posts and manage their profiles after logging in.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Among the above-mentioned user roles, only the Administrator and Editor roles can see the private posts. Authors are not allowed to view or modify the private posts of other users. However, they can view, create, edit, and delete their own posts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Other user roles can&#8217;t view or modify Private posts unless the Administrator changes the visibility of WordPress private posts to public.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Benefits of WordPress private posts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Private WordPress posts prevent all unauthorized users from viewing and modifying the content. The main advantage of publishing private posts is granting certain logged-in users to view, edit, or delete them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you are wondering what is the advantages of publishing WordPress private blog posts, continue reading to introduce some of them to you:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Share tutorial content with granted users<\/strong>: This is one of the most common advantages of private WordPress blog post.&nbsp; If you are sharing a writing guide, customer support training instruction, or a specific tutorial for experts, and you don\u2019t want to let public visitors see those content, you can grant access to specific users and allow them to view or edit the guide or tutorial posts in private.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Inform stakeholders about specific products or services<\/strong>: If you are working with several stakeholders and you want to inform them about new products or services and receive their feedback, the private post or page is useful. In this way, unregistered users or guests cannot view the information. The admin can also grant access to one or more stakeholders to see the private post.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Let editors customize the post before publishing it to the public<\/strong>: Sometimes you are publishing some posts that need to be reviewed and tweaked by Editors. The advantage of private blog WordPress posts is their visibility for Editors that admin grants them access. So, those editors can modify the content and make the necessary changes then publish them.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>For the private community<\/strong>: Another advantage of private posts is keeping content exclusive for specific forums and membership communities. If you are working with special people in an organization and you need to share exclusive content with them on the website, using WordPress private posts makes sense.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Share personal information with friends or family<\/strong>: Sometimes you want to share personal information and content on your website just with your family and friends. WordPress private posts give you this opportunity to give friends or family permission to view or modify the content without concern about sharing your personal information with public users of your blog.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><br>How to create a WordPress private blog post?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To make a private WordPress blog, you must first create a new post and then set its visibility to private. WordPress allows you to create WordPress private posts in both classic and Gutenberg editors. In the following, we will teach you how to create a WordPress private blog post in each editor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Create a private WordPress blog in the classic editor<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When creating a WordPress page or post in the WordPress classic editor, look over the \u201c<strong>Visibility<\/strong>\u201d area in the <strong>Publish<\/strong> meta box.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Click on the <strong>Edit<\/strong> button to see the <strong>Visibility<\/strong> options, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Public,&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Password Protected,&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>and Private.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Choose <strong>Private<\/strong> from the list and press <strong>Update<\/strong> to create a WordPress private blog post.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ithemelandco.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/create-private-blog-in-classic-editor.png\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"662\" height=\"530\" src=\"https:\/\/ithemelandco.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/create-private-blog-in-classic-editor.png\" alt=\"Create a private WordPress blog in the classic editor\" class=\"wp-image-29299\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ithemelandco.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/create-private-blog-in-classic-editor.png 662w, https:\/\/ithemelandco.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/create-private-blog-in-classic-editor-500x400.png 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 662px) 100vw, 662px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Make the blog post private in WooCommerce<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Create private WordPress blog post in the Gutenberg editor<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you have created a post in the Gutenberg editor, you just need to open the <strong>Post<\/strong> tab in the right panel. Then in the <strong>Summary<\/strong> section, click on the <strong>Visibility<\/strong> and choose <strong>Private<\/strong> from the list.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ithemelandco.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/create-private-blog-in-gutenberg-editor.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"251\" height=\"389\" src=\"https:\/\/ithemelandco.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/create-private-blog-in-gutenberg-editor.png\" alt=\"Create private WordPress blog post in the Gutenberg editor\" class=\"wp-image-29300\"\/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Change post visibility in Gutenberg Editor<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">By pressing the <strong>Publish<\/strong> button, your post will be turned into a WordPress private blog post.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><br>How to bulk edit all WordPress posts to private?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you have already published some posts on your WordPress website and you want to let WordPress make all posts private, it is possible to use 2 methods for change all posts to private mode:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><a href=\"#method-1\" data-type=\"internal\" data-id=\"#method-1\">Use WordPress default editor<\/a>.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><a href=\"#method-2\" data-type=\"internal\" data-id=\"#method-2\">Use the WordPress posts\/pages bulk edit plugin<\/a>.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Continue reading to get familiar with both methods.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"method-1\">How does the default WordPress editor make all posts private without a plugin?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To use WordPress default editor for making all posts private, try to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Go to <strong>WordPress Dashboard &gt; Posts &gt; All posts.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mark desired posts in the table.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Open <strong>Bulk Actions<\/strong> and choose <strong>Edit<\/strong> from the list.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Press the <strong>Apply<\/strong> button.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ithemelandco.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/posts-default-editor.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"590\" height=\"319\" src=\"https:\/\/ithemelandco.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/posts-default-editor.png\" alt=\"WordPress posts default bulk editor\" class=\"wp-image-29317\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ithemelandco.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/posts-default-editor.png 590w, https:\/\/ithemelandco.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/posts-default-editor-500x270.png 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 590px) 100vw, 590px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Select some posts for bulk edit in Woo<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>In the <strong>Bulk Actions<\/strong> form, find the <strong>Status<\/strong> field and choose <strong>Private<\/strong> from the list.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Press <strong>Update<\/strong> to make private WordPress blog posts.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ithemelandco.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/set-private-status.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"854\" height=\"461\" src=\"https:\/\/ithemelandco.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/set-private-status.png\" alt=\"Set private status in the default WordPress post bulk editor\" class=\"wp-image-29301\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ithemelandco.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/set-private-status.png 854w, https:\/\/ithemelandco.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/set-private-status-500x270.png 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 854px) 100vw, 854px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Change the post status to private<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As you may notice, on the <strong>All post<\/strong> page, you have access to some filtering options for finding the posts you want to change their visibility to private. The available filters on this page are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ithemelandco.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/posts-filter-options.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"508\" height=\"235\" src=\"https:\/\/ithemelandco.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/posts-filter-options.png\" alt=\"Default filter option in WordPress post\" class=\"wp-image-29302\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ithemelandco.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/posts-filter-options.png 508w, https:\/\/ithemelandco.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/posts-filter-options-500x231.png 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 508px) 100vw, 508px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">See the result in posts page<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Filter by date<\/strong>: You can choose one month to see the WordPress posts published in that month.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Filter by category<\/strong>: You can choose one of the categories to filter the WordPress posts related to them in the table.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Filter by status<\/strong>: You can click on one of the statuses like Published, Drafts, Private, etc. to see the related posts in the table.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Although bulk editing WordPress private blog posts with the default editor is simple and easy, the filtering options are not so flexible. That\u2019s why we recommend you use a WordPress post private plugin that helps you quickly find your preferred posts and bulk edit private blogs in WordPress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Let\u2019s review a step-by-step guide to using the WordPress posts\/pages bulk editing plugin for making all posts private.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"method-2\">How to set all WordPress posts to private with a plugin?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Making private WordPress blog in bulk with the <span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ithemelandco.com\/plugins\/wordpress-bulk-posts-editing\/?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_content=bulk-edit-all-post-to-private\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">WordPress posts\/pages bulk edit plugin<\/a><\/span> is quite easy. You can bulk edit any fields of WordPress posts including visibility, post date, author, password, title, description, etc. with few clicks. In addition to an advanced bulk edit form, you have access to a comprehensive filter form for finding your preferred posts.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the following, we want to show you how to use the awesome features of this plugin for bulk editing WordPress private posts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide are-vertically-aligned-center main-cta-cnt has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8a83d729 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"background-color:#3d67ff;padding-top:30px;padding-right:30px;padding-bottom:30px;padding-left:30px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-5980c20d wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:15px\">\n<p class=\"single-cta-heading has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-1e3088a1212c636dd768e1f299293e14 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:26px;font-style:normal;font-weight:800\">WPBULKiT &#8211; Bulk Edit WordPress Posts \/ Pages plugin by ithemeland<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"single-cta-desc has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-4aa9c06776105121b8a085517f84f63c wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:16px\">The easy way to bulk change all posts to private in WordPress<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button main-cta-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/ithemelandco.com\/plugins\/wordpress-bulk-posts-editing\/?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_content=bulk-edit-all-post-to-private\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-radius:40px;color:#ffffff;background-color:#0fba5e;padding-top:10px;padding-right:30px;padding-bottom:10px;padding-left:30px;font-style:normal;font-weight:500\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Buy Plugin<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--1\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/ithemeland-bulk-posts-editing-lite\/\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-radius:40px;color:#3d67ff;padding-top:10px;padding-right:30px;padding-bottom:10px;padding-left:30px;font-style:normal;font-weight:500\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Free Version<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"532\" height=\"355\" src=\"https:\/\/ithemelandco.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/wpbulkit-banner.png\" alt=\"WPBULKiT - Bulk Edit WordPress Posts \/ Pages plugin by ithemeland\" class=\"wp-image-48729\" style=\"width:440px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ithemelandco.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/wpbulkit-banner.png 532w, https:\/\/ithemelandco.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/wpbulkit-banner-500x335.png 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 532px) 100vw, 532px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 1: Install WordPress post private plugin<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After installing and activating the WordPress posts bulk editing plugin, you must enter the <strong>iT Bulk Editing <\/strong>menu from the WordPress dashboard and select the <strong>Woo Posts<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you need more information to install the plugin, read this guide:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote\"><blockquote><p><strong>Read more:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/ithemelandco.com\/docs\/wordpress-bulk-post-editing\/how-to-install-wordpress-bulk-posts-editing-plugin\/?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_content=bulk-edit-all-post-to-private\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/ithemelandco.com\/docs\/wordpress-bulk-post-editing\/how-to-install-wordpress-bulk-posts-editing-plugin\/?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_content=bulk-edit-all-post-to-private\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">How to install WPBULKiT \u2013 Bulk Edit WordPress Posts \/ Pages Plugin?<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ithemelandco.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/select-wp-posts-plugin.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"127\" height=\"111\" src=\"https:\/\/ithemelandco.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/select-wp-posts-plugin.png\" alt=\"Select WP Posts plugin in WordPress\" class=\"wp-image-29303\"\/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Open WPBULKiT plugin by iThemeland<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On the main page, you will see a toolbar on top of the posts table containing all the tools you need to bulk edit WordPress blog posts, including:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Filter form<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Post type tool<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bulk edit form<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bind edit tool<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Column profile form<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ithemelandco.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/wp-posts-plugin-toolbar.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"642\" height=\"427\" src=\"https:\/\/ithemelandco.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/wp-posts-plugin-toolbar.png\" alt=\"WP Posts bulk edit plugin toolbars\" class=\"wp-image-29304\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ithemelandco.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/wp-posts-plugin-toolbar.png 642w, https:\/\/ithemelandco.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/wp-posts-plugin-toolbar-500x333.png 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 642px) 100vw, 642px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">WPBULKiT toolsbar<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you want to let WordPress make all posts private, first you need to click on the <strong>Post Type<\/strong> tool and choose <strong>Posts<\/strong> from the list. In this list, all custom posts, along with Post and Page options are displayed so you can switch to other options any time to see the related items in the table.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ithemelandco.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/select-post-type.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"236\" height=\"155\" src=\"https:\/\/ithemelandco.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/select-post-type.png\" alt=\"Select post type in WordPress posts bulk edit plugin\" class=\"wp-image-29305\"\/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Select post type<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Now you are ready to use other tools for bulk editing WordPress private blog posts. Let\u2019s see how.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 2: Filter WordPress posts<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">WordPress post private plugin comes with a great <strong>Filter Form<\/strong> supporting all WordPress fields such as Post ID, Post title, Post Content, Author, Date, Type, Visibility, Etc. You have access to flexible options for filtering WordPress posts before bulk editing their fields.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ithemelandco.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/posts-filter-form.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"632\" height=\"381\" src=\"https:\/\/ithemelandco.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/posts-filter-form.png\" alt=\"WordPress posts\/pages bulk edit filter form\" class=\"wp-image-29306\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ithemelandco.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/posts-filter-form.png 632w, https:\/\/ithemelandco.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/posts-filter-form-500x301.png 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 632px) 100vw, 632px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">WPBULKiT fitler form<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There is no limitation for adding multiple filters and finding the exact posts you need to bulk edit their features. So, feel free to set different items for filtering WordPress posts and listing them in the table. Now, you can proceed to the next step to make private WordPress blog in bulk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 3: Make all posts private in WordPress&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After filtering, you can use various methods in the WordPress posts bulk editing plugin to let WordPress make all posts private. Read the following to get familiar with them and recognize which one has the best result for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><br>Bulk edit WordPress private posts<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The first method we are introducing for making WordPress private posts is using the <strong>Bulk Edit<\/strong> form. To utilize this method, follow the below steps:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Mark desired posts in the table.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Press the <strong>Bulk Edit<\/strong> tool icon in the toolbar to open the bulk edit form.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Go to the <strong>Date &amp; Type<\/strong> tab in the <strong>Bulk edit<\/strong> form.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Choose <strong>Private<\/strong> from the list of <strong>Post Status<\/strong> field.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Press the <strong>Do Bulk Edit <\/strong>button.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ithemelandco.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/bulk-edit-private-posts.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"706\" height=\"483\" src=\"https:\/\/ithemelandco.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/bulk-edit-private-posts.png\" alt=\"Bulk edit multi WordPress posts to private\" class=\"wp-image-29307\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ithemelandco.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/bulk-edit-private-posts.png 706w, https:\/\/ithemelandco.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/bulk-edit-private-posts-500x342.png 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 706px) 100vw, 706px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Bulk edit selected posts status as private<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The plugin will automatically change the visibility of selected posts to private.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ithemelandco.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/bulk-edit-private-posts-result.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"890\" height=\"209\" src=\"https:\/\/ithemelandco.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/bulk-edit-private-posts-result.png\" alt=\"Bulk edit WordPress private posts result\" class=\"wp-image-29308\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ithemelandco.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/bulk-edit-private-posts-result.png 890w, https:\/\/ithemelandco.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/bulk-edit-private-posts-result-500x117.png 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 890px) 100vw, 890px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Result of bulk edit tool<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><br>Bind edit WordPress private blog post<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The second method is useful when you want to quickly make private WordPress blog post with one click. The <strong>Bind Edit<\/strong> tool allows you to make any changes directly in the table cells. So, to apply your desired changes, first, you need to open the <strong>Column Profile<\/strong> form and add the proper columns to the table.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In this tutorial, we aimed to make WordPress private blog post. So, we marked the <strong>Status<\/strong> column in the <strong>Column Profile<\/strong> form to see the <strong>Post status<\/strong> column in the table.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ithemelandco.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/select-status-column.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"556\" height=\"381\" src=\"https:\/\/ithemelandco.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/select-status-column.png\" alt=\"Select status column in the Column Profile form\" class=\"wp-image-29309\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ithemelandco.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/select-status-column.png 556w, https:\/\/ithemelandco.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/select-status-column-500x343.png 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 556px) 100vw, 556px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Select status field to display in table<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Now, by following the below instructions, we tried to make private blog WordPress posts in bulk:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Mark desired posts in the table.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select the <strong>Bind Edit<\/strong> tool from the toolbar.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Open the dropdown list of the <strong>Status<\/strong> column related to one of the selected posts.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Choose <strong>Private<\/strong> and wait for the plugin to apply the same changes on all selected posts.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ithemelandco.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/bind-edit-private-blog-post.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"899\" height=\"434\" src=\"https:\/\/ithemelandco.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/bind-edit-private-blog-post.png\" alt=\"Use bind edit tool to set WordPress posts as private\" class=\"wp-image-29310\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ithemelandco.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/bind-edit-private-blog-post.png 899w, https:\/\/ithemelandco.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/bind-edit-private-blog-post-500x241.png 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 899px) 100vw, 899px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Update the posts status using the Bind Edit tool<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The result is exactly as we expected.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ithemelandco.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/bind-edit-private-blog-post-result.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"892\" height=\"380\" src=\"https:\/\/ithemelandco.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/bind-edit-private-blog-post-result.png\" alt=\"Bind edit WordPress private blog post result\" class=\"wp-image-29311\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ithemelandco.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/bind-edit-private-blog-post-result.png 892w, https:\/\/ithemelandco.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/bind-edit-private-blog-post-result-500x213.png 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 892px) 100vw, 892px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Result of Bind Editing<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide are-vertically-aligned-center main-cta-cnt has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8a83d729 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"background-color:#3d67ff;padding-top:30px;padding-right:30px;padding-bottom:30px;padding-left:30px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-5980c20d wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:15px\">\n<p class=\"single-cta-heading has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-1e3088a1212c636dd768e1f299293e14 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:26px;font-style:normal;font-weight:800\">WPBULKiT &#8211; Bulk Edit WordPress Posts \/ Pages plugin by ithemeland<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"single-cta-desc has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-4aa9c06776105121b8a085517f84f63c wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:16px\">The easy way to bulk change all posts to private in WordPress<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button main-cta-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/ithemelandco.com\/plugins\/wordpress-bulk-posts-editing\/?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_content=bulk-edit-all-post-to-private\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-radius:40px;color:#ffffff;background-color:#0fba5e;padding-top:10px;padding-right:30px;padding-bottom:10px;padding-left:30px;font-style:normal;font-weight:500\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Buy Plugin<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--2\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/ithemeland-bulk-posts-editing-lite\/\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-radius:40px;color:#3d67ff;padding-top:10px;padding-right:30px;padding-bottom:10px;padding-left:30px;font-style:normal;font-weight:500\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Free Version<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"532\" height=\"355\" src=\"https:\/\/ithemelandco.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/wpbulkit-banner.png\" alt=\"WPBULKiT - Bulk Edit WordPress Posts \/ Pages plugin by ithemeland\" class=\"wp-image-48729\" style=\"width:440px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ithemelandco.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/wpbulkit-banner.png 532w, https:\/\/ithemelandco.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/wpbulkit-banner-500x335.png 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 532px) 100vw, 532px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><br>Conclusion<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Private posts are a useful feature in WordPress when you want to restrict access to certain content and make it available only to specific logged-in users. They are commonly used for internal documentation, private tutorials, membership content, or posts that are still being reviewed before public release.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you only need to change the visibility of a few posts, the default WordPress bulk editor provides a quick and simple solution. However, when working with a large number of posts, a dedicated WordPress bulk editing plugin like WPBULKiT, can offer more advanced filtering and editing options.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">By using the right method, site administrators can easily convert multiple posts to private and manage restricted content more efficiently on their WordPress websites.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column blog-faq-section is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">FAQ<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How do I create a private post in WordPress?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To create a private post in WordPress, open the post editor and locate the Visibility setting in the publish section. Change the visibility option from Public to Private and update or publish the post. The content will then only be accessible to users with appropriate permissions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Who can see private posts in WordPress?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Private posts can only be viewed by users with specific roles that have permission to access them. Typically, administrators and editors can see private posts, while other users such as subscribers or visitors cannot access them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Can I bulk change WordPress posts to private?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yes, WordPress allows you to bulk change multiple posts to private using the Bulk Actions feature in the Posts dashboard. By selecting multiple posts and choosing the Edit option, you can update the status of all selected posts at once.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why would someone make WordPress posts private?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Website owners often make posts private to share restricted information with specific users. Private posts are useful for internal documentation, team collaboration, membership content, or preparing articles before publishing them publicly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Is it possible to manage private posts more easily with a plugin?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yes, WPBULKiT plugin provides advanced tools for filtering and editing multiple posts at once. 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