JianShuo

I created my first plugin when I created my CEO Blog. The problem is obvious: I am going to have a CEO blog where I can share my thoughts with the team frequently. I tried to write a different blog, and I found it is just impossible to maintain two. So I decided to put it on to my own personal blog.
Although most of the articles are public in nature, I do have something that I hope to disclose to the general public later. I don’t want to have complicated OAuth based verification. A simple IP based restriction is good enough. There is no simple solution so I wrote one myself.

IP Only

Restrict access only to specific IP address. Other visitors will see a message. The article is hidden from feed as well.

Upluggit

Media Restriction is a lightweight and powerful WordPress plugin that gives site admins full control over media library visibility. Easily restrict access to media files based on user roles, while selectively allowing individual users to bypass these restrictions.
Perfect for multi-author blogs, online course platforms, membership sites, and client-based projects — this plugin ensures that users can only access their own uploads, reducing clutter, confusion, and potential privacy risks.
Whether you’re using default WordPress roles or custom roles created by LMS, membership, or e-commerce plugins — Media Restriction works seamlessly across your site.
<h3>🌟 Features</h3>
✅ Restrict Media Access by User Role 
✅ Exclude Individuals from Restrictions 
✅ Works with Custom User Roles 
✅ Compatible with both grid and list views of the media library 
✅ Compatible with All Plugins 
✅ Clean & Simple Settings Panel
<h3>🧠 Use Cases</h3>
Online Learning Platforms (LMS): 
Prevent instructors from seeing or using each other’s uploaded course files. Allow a few trusted ones full access.
Client Sites & Freelancers: 
Limit clients to only their own media files in multisite or shared admin setups.
Multi-Author Blogs: 
Ensure each contributor only sees their own images and uploads, keeping the media library tidy and secure.
Membership or Community Sites: 
Allow members to upload profile or content images but restrict them from accessing admin uploads.
Agencies & Teams: 
Give your designers/editors restricted media access while allowing managers or team leads full access.

Media Restriction

Restrict media library access based on user roles.

IP Only vs Media Restriction