How do I show a different homepage to logged in and non-logged in users?

Question

Basically, I want to show non-logged in users a page that says 'register or log in.' But I want to show logged in users a standard homepage will all my posts.

Answer 1

Rarst's solution is indeed the simplest way to do it and the Members plugin also has heaps of other advantages.

You can also do it without a plugin, by using the is_user_logged_in() function

More info on http://codex.wordpress.org/Function_Reference/is_user_logged_in and http://codex.wordpress.org/Function_Reference/get_currentuserinfo#Parameters

Answer 2

Home page only or whole site?.. I assume latter as it makes more sense.

The simplest way I know is to use Members plugin and enable Private Blog option it has.