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<p><strong>WPSAL (Simple Access List)</strong> is a lightweight plugin that allows <em>WordPress</em> site owners to control access to posts, pages and custom post types. You can restrict content to specific <strong>users</strong> or <strong>roles</strong> and redirect unauthorized visitors to any page.</p>
<h3>Key Features</h3>
<ul>
<li>Restrict access to posts, pages or custom post types.</li>
<li>Assign access to individual <strong>users</strong> or <strong>roles</strong>.</li>
<li>Redirect unauthorized visitors to a page of your choice.</li>
<li>Developer-friendly with filters and hooks.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Usage</h3>
<ol>
<li>Go to the <strong>Posts</strong>, <strong>Pages</strong>, or any custom post type list in the <em>WordPress</em> admin.</li>
<li>Hover over a post row to reveal the <strong>WPSAL</strong> action menu. Click it.</li>
<li>In the modal that appears, select the allowed <strong>users</strong> and/or <strong>roles</strong>.</li>
<li>Optionally select a <strong>redirect page</strong> for unauthorized visitors.</li>
<li>Click <strong>Save</strong> — the access restrictions are applied immediately.</li>
</ol>
<p><strong>Ideal for:</strong> membership sites, client portals, private blogs, or any scenario requiring flexible content access control.</p>
<h3>Development Notes</h3>
<p>This plugin includes minified JavaScript and CSS files.<br />
The uncompressed source files are publicly available here:</p>
<ul>
<li>SweetAlert2 v11.26.23: https://github.com/sweetalert2/sweetalert2/archive/refs/tags/v11.26.23.zip</li>
<li>TomSelect v2.5.2: https://github.com/orchidjs/tom-select/archive/refs/tags/v2.5.2.zip</li>
</ul>
<h3>Support / Documentation</h3>
<ul>
<li>For documentation, visit: https://wpsal.verya.xyz/.</li>
<li>For support or to report bugs, please visit the plugin page on the <em>WordPress</em> repository.</li>
</ul>


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