ThemeGrill

<p>Restrict content on your WordPress website with simple, rule-based access control.</p>
<p>ContentGate lets you control who can view your content based on login status and user roles. Whether you want to hide pages from non-logged-in users, limit access by role, or protect specific posts, ContentGate makes it easy to create clear rules and apply them instantly.</p>
<p>Set conditions once and control content visibility across your site without complex setup.</p>
<h3>Key Features</h3>
<h3>Rule-Based Content Restriction</h3>
<p>Content Restriction based on:</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Login Status</strong> (Logged in vs logged out users)</li>
<li><strong>WordPress user roles</strong> (Administrator, Editor, Author, etc.)</li>
<li>Combined conditions using AND logic</li>
</ul>
<p>Create rules using a simple IF <span aria-hidden="true" class="wp-exclude-emoji">→</span> THEN logic. Some examples:</p>
<ul>
<li>IF user is “Logged In” <span aria-hidden="true" class="wp-exclude-emoji">→</span> access page A, B and C (logged out user cannot access A, B and C)</li>
<li>IF user role is “subscriber” or “editor” <span aria-hidden="true" class="wp-exclude-emoji">→</span> can access page A, B and C (Contributor cannot access pages)</li>
<li>IF user is “Logged In” and role is “Author” <span aria-hidden="true" class="wp-exclude-emoji">→</span> can access page A, B and C (Others will see content restriction message)</li>
</ul>
<h3>Apply Rules to Your Content</h3>
<p>Control access for:</p>
<ul>
<li>Entire website</li>
<li>Specific pages</li>
<li>Individual posts</li>
</ul>
<h3>Global Restriction Message</h3>
<p>Display a consistent message when unauthorized user tries accessing your restricted content:</p>
<ul>
<li>Show custom instructions</li>
<li>Prompt users to log in</li>
<li>Use smart tags for dynamic content</li>
</ul>
<p>This helps users understand why content is hidden and what they need to do next, reducing confusion and improving overall experience.</p>
<h3>How It Works</h3>
<p>ContentGate uses a simple rule system:</p>
<ol>
<li>Create a rule</li>
<li>Set conditions (login status, user role, or both)</li>
<li>Choose content to restrict</li>
<li>Save and apply</li>
</ol>
<p>Content visibility updates automatically based on your rules.</p>
<h3>Easy Rule Management</h3>
<p>Create and manage your content restriction rules without complexity:</p>
<ul>
<li>Add, update, or delete rules anytime</li>
<li>Supports up to 3 active rules (unlimited in Pro)</li>
<li>Clean interface focused on quick setup</li>
<li>No coding or technical setup required</li>
</ul>
<p>Designed to keep content restriction simple while giving you just enough control for common use cases.</p>
<h3>What You Can Do with ContentGate</h3>
<p>ContentGate is designed for focused content restriction use cases:</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Create a Login Requirement</strong>: Require users to log in before accessing your content.</li>
<li><strong>Restrict Content by Role</strong>: Control which user roles can view specific content.</li>
<li><strong>Protect Selected Content</strong>: Restrict access to specific pages or posts without affecting the entire site.</li>
<li><strong>Restrict Your Entire Website</strong>: Make your whole website accessible only to selected users or logged-in visitors.</li>
<li><strong>Combine Conditions for Better Control:</strong> Use AND logic to apply multiple conditions together:
<ul>
<li>Logged in AND specific role</li>
<li>Logged out AND restricted content</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
<h3>Who Is It For?</h3>
<p>ContentGate is ideal for:</p>
<ul>
<li>Website owners who need simple content restriction</li>
<li>Blogs that require login to view content</li>
<li>Small websites with basic access control needs</li>
<li>Private or internal websites</li>
<li>Anyone looking for a lightweight restriction solution</li>
</ul>
<h3>Why Content Restriction Matters</h3>
<p>Without proper control, content can be accessed by anyone, which may not always be intended.</p>
<p>ContentGate helps you:</p>
<ul>
<li>Control who can view your content</li>
<li>Protect sensitive or limited-access pages</li>
<li>Manage visibility with simple rules</li>
</ul>
<h3>Built for WordPress</h3>
<ul>
<li>Uses native WordPress roles and login system</li>
<li>Works with existing pages and posts</li>
<li>Lightweight and performance-friendly</li>
</ul>
<h3>External Services</h3>
<ol>
<li>Google Fonts</li>
</ol>
<p>This plugin connects to Google Fonts to load typography for frontend display.</p>
<p>It sends the user’s IP address to Google servers when fonts are requested. This request is made when a page containing the plugin is loaded.</p>
<p>This service is provided by Google LLC:<br />
– Terms of Service: https://policies.google.com/terms<br />
– Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy</p>
<ol>
<li>SelectWoo</li>
</ol>
<p>This plugin includes the SelectWoo library to enhance select box UI functionality.</p>
<p>SelectWoo is bundled with the plugin and runs locally on the user’s browser. No data is sent to external servers.</p>
<p>SelectWoo is an open-source library maintained by the WooCommerce team:<br />
– Source: https://github.com/woocommerce/selectWoo</p>


ContentGate – Content Restriction & Access Control by Login Status & User Role

Restrict content access on your WordPress site based on user roles or login status. Protect posts, pages, or even your entire site with ease.

bobbyalcorn

<p>Restrictly™ delivers professional-grade access control without compromising your site’s speed or reliability.<br />
It enforces rule-based visibility across <strong>pages</strong>, <strong>posts</strong>, <strong>menus</strong>, <strong>Full Site Editing (FSE) blocks</strong>, <strong>search results</strong>, and <strong>REST API responses</strong>, while maintaining full compatibility with themes and page builders.</p>
<p>In the free version, access rules are driven by user roles and login status, providing a clean and reliable foundation for content and navigation control.</p>
<p>Includes <strong>Extended Visibility Filtering</strong>, which automatically hides restricted content from search results, archives, and public listings.</p>
<p>For full documentation, setup guides, and developer notes, visit the <a href="https://restrictlypro.com" rel="nofollow ugc">official Restrictly™ website</a>.</p>
<h3>Features</h3>
<ul>
<li><strong>Full Site Editing (FSE) Integration</strong> – Add block-level visibility directly inside the Site Editor.<br />
Choose who can see each block (Everyone, Logged-In, Logged-Out, or Specific Roles) with optional color-coded indicators.</li>
<li><strong>Navigation Block Support (FSE Menus)</strong> – Manage visibility for navigation links, submenus, and page lists directly within the Site Editor.</li>
<li><strong>Extended Visibility Filtering</strong> – Automatically hides restricted content from:
<ul>
<li>Search results</li>
<li>Category, tag, and author archives</li>
<li>Home listings and custom queries</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><strong>REST API Enforcement</strong> – Applies Restrictly™ visibility rules to REST API responses, automatically filtering restricted content for unauthorized users.</li>
<li><strong>Dynamic Menu Visibility (Classic Menus)</strong> – Control menu item visibility by login state or user role in the classic menu editor.</li>
<li><strong>Full, Quick, and Bulk Edit Support</strong> – Manage restrictions from any editor interface.</li>
<li><strong>Sortable, Filterable Columns</strong> – Instantly see and organize restricted items in list tables.</li>
<li><strong>Administrator Override</strong> – Allows administrators to bypass restrictions for testing.</li>
<li><strong>Divi & Page Builder Compatibility</strong> – Works perfectly with Divi and other builders.</li>
<li><strong>Performance-Focused & Secure</strong> – Built entirely on WordPress core APIs with strict sanitization and escaping.</li>
<li><strong>Translation Ready</strong> – Includes a <code>.pot</code> file for localization.</li>
<li><strong>Clean Uninstall</strong> – Removes all plugin data and options when uninstalled.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Usage</h3>
<h4>Restricting Content</h4>
<p>Restrictly™ lets you limit access to any <strong>page</strong> or <strong>post</strong> using intuitive controls:<br />
– <strong>Login-Based Restrictions</strong> – Limit visibility to Logged-In or Logged-Out users.<br />
– <strong>Role-Based Restrictions</strong> – Allow access only to specific user roles.<br />
– <strong>Enforcement Actions</strong> – Display a custom message or redirect unauthorized users.<br />
– <strong>Administrator Override</strong> – Admins can always access restricted content when enabled.</p>
<h4>Restricting Blocks (FSE)</h4>
<p>Restrictly™ integrates directly with the WordPress Site Editor (FSE) to provide per-block visibility:<br />
– Choose <strong>Everyone</strong>, <strong>Logged-In</strong>, <strong>Logged-Out</strong>, or <strong>Specific Roles</strong>.<br />
– Instantly preview restrictions using colored visibility indicators.<br />
– Restrictions are enforced server-side for full security and consistency.</p>
<h4>Restricting Navigation (FSE Menus)</h4>
<p>Restrictly™ also controls FSE Navigation menu visibility:<br />
– Show or hide individual links, submenus, and page lists by login status or role.<br />
– Works natively inside the block-based Navigation editor.</p>
<h4>REST API Enforcement</h4>
<p>Restrictly™ applies identical access logic to REST API endpoints.<br />
Unauthorized users see redacted content instead of restricted data — ensuring privacy across your site.</p>
<h4>Search & Archive Filtering</h4>
<p>Restricted content is automatically excluded from:<br />
– <strong>Search results</strong><br />
– <strong>Category, Tag, and Author archives</strong><br />
– <strong>Home and custom queries</strong></p>
<h4>Restricting Menu Items (Classic Menus)</h4>
<ul>
<li><strong>Login-Based Visibility</strong> – Show menu items only to Logged-In or Logged-Out users.</li>
<li><strong>Role-Based Visibility</strong> – Display menu items only to selected roles.</li>
<li><strong>Conflict Detection</strong> – Highlights mismatched menu vs. page restrictions for easy correction.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Privacy</h3>
<p>Restrictly™ does <strong>not</strong> collect user data, track activity, or transmit information externally.</p>
<h3>Contributing & Support</h3>
<p>Development happens on GitHub — pull requests and issue reports welcome:<br />
https://github.com/bobbyalcorn/restrictly</p>
<p>For full documentation and support, visit:<br />
https://restrictlypro.com</p>


Restrictly – Access Control

Performance-focused access control for WordPress, enforcing rule-based visibility across content, menus, and blocks with a clean core.

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