Brandon Allen

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<p>This plugin requires BuddyPress 2.4.0+.</p>
</blockquote>
<p>Sometimes a user in your community needs a some time to cool off. In BuddyPress, spamming or deleting the user is a destructive action, leaving little to no trace that the user existed. BP Block Users allows a capable user (administrators only by default) to block a user from logging into the site. Users can be blocked for a specified period of time, or indefinitely, if administrators need more time to determine the best course of action.</p>
<p>A message will be shown on the login screen when a blocked user attempts, but ultimately fails, to login, informing them that their account has been blocked. During the block period, email notifications are suspended.</p>
<p>For bug reports or to submit patches or translation files, visit https://github.com/thebrandonallen/bp-block-users/issues.</p>


BP Block Users

Allows BuddyPress administrators to block users indefinitely, or for a specified period of time.

Eliyahna

<p>User Access Blocker is a simple yet powerful WordPress plugin that allows administrators to temporarily or permanently block user access without deleting their accounts. This is perfect for situations where you need to:</p>
<ul>
<li>Suspend user access during investigations</li>
<li>Temporarily disable accounts for non-payment</li>
<li>Block problematic users while preserving their content</li>
<li>Manage user access during maintenance or transitions</li>
</ul>
<h4>Key Features</h4>
<ul>
<li><strong>Easy Toggle</strong>: Simple “Block Access” / “Unblock Access” button on user profiles</li>
<li><strong>Instant Effect</strong>: Blocked users are immediately prevented from logging in</li>
<li><strong>AJAX Powered</strong>: Block/unblock users without page refresh</li>
<li><strong>Secure</strong>: Multiple permission checks and nonce verification</li>
<li><strong>Non-Destructive</strong>: User accounts, posts, and data remain intact</li>
<li><strong>Admin Only</strong>: Only administrators can block/unblock users</li>
<li><strong>Self-Protection</strong>: Administrators cannot block themselves</li>
<li><strong>Activity Logging</strong>: All block/unblock actions are logged for security audits</li>
<li><strong>Clean Uninstall</strong>: Removes all plugin data when deleted</li>
</ul>
<h4>How It Works</h4>
<ol>
<li>Navigate to any user’s profile page in WordPress admin</li>
<li>Scroll to the “Access Control” section</li>
<li>Click “Block Access” to prevent the user from logging in</li>
<li>Click “Unblock Access” to restore their access</li>
</ol>
<p>Blocked users will see: “Your account has been blocked. Please contact the administrator.”</p>
<h3>Security Features</h3>
<ul>
<li>Administrator-only functionality</li>
<li>Nonce verification on all actions</li>
<li>Permission checks at multiple levels</li>
<li>Data sanitization and validation</li>
<li>Secure AJAX implementation</li>
<li>XSS protection through proper escaping</li>
<li>Activity logging for audit trails</li>
</ul>
<h3>Developer Information</h3>
<h4>Hooks and Filters</h4>
<p>The plugin uses standard WordPress hooks:</p>
<ul>
<li><code>authenticate</code> – To check if a user is blocked during login</li>
<li><code>show_user_profile</code> / <code>edit_user_profile</code> – To add the block button</li>
<li><code>personal_options_update</code> / <code>edit_user_profile_update</code> – To save block status</li>
<li><code>admin_notices</code> – To display blocked user warnings</li>
<li><code>wp_ajax_uab_toggle_user_block</code> – For AJAX functionality</li>
</ul>
<h4>Database</h4>
<p>The plugin stores block status in user meta:<br />
* Meta key: <code>_uab_user_blocked</code><br />
* Meta value: boolean (true/false)</p>
<h4>Uninstall</h4>
<p>The plugin includes a proper uninstall routine that removes all plugin data from the database when deleted through the WordPress admin.</p>
<h3>Support</h3>
<p>For support, feature requests, or bug reports, please visit <a href="https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/user-access-blocker/" rel="ugc">plugin support forum</a> or <a href="https://github.com/yourusername/user-access-blocker" rel="nofollow ugc">GitHub repository</a>.</p>
<h3>Privacy Policy</h3>
<p>This plugin does not collect any personal data. It only stores block status as user metadata within your WordPress database. No data is sent to external servers.</p>
<p>The plugin logs block/unblock actions to your server’s error log for security audit purposes. These logs remain on your server and are not transmitted elsewhere.</p>


User Access Blocker

Block user access without deleting accounts. Prevent specific users from logging in while preserving their data and content.

BP Block Users vs User Access Blocker