Adam Harley (Kawauso)

<p>A quick adaptation of the theme restriction code for plugins. Can only restrict on a site-wide basis, though it will only affect those sites on which it’s activated. Does not restrict super admins. Plugins <strong>must</strong> be active on the main site to be controlled by this plugin (this is an issue with WordPress’ plugin structure).</p>
<p>See also: <a href="https://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/restrict-multisite-widgets/" rel="ugc">Restrict Multisite Widgets</a></p>


Restrict Multisite Plugins

Allows network admins to restrict which plugins are available on sites, similar to themes.

SeventhQueen

<p><strong>Restrictions for BuddyPress</strong> gives you full control over who can see and access your BuddyPress community pages. Hide profiles, groups, activity, and messages from visitors, non-members, or specific membership levels.</p>
<p>Perfect for <strong>membership sites</strong>, <strong>private communities</strong>, <strong>paid networks</strong>, and <strong>gated BuddyPress installations</strong>.</p>
<h4>What You Can Restrict</h4>
<ul>
<li><strong>Members Directory</strong> — Hide the full members list from visitors or non-members</li>
<li><strong>Member Profiles</strong> — Control who can view individual BuddyPress profiles</li>
<li><strong>Groups Directory</strong> — Restrict access to the groups listing page</li>
<li><strong>Single Group Pages</strong> — Lock individual group pages behind membership</li>
<li><strong>Site-Wide Activity</strong> — Hide the activity stream from unauthorized users</li>
<li><strong>Private Messages</strong> — Restrict messaging to specific membership levels</li>
</ul>
<h4>Membership Integration</h4>
<p>Seamlessly integrates with <strong>Paid Memberships Pro (PMPro)</strong>:</p>
<ul>
<li>Apply restrictions based on your existing membership levels</li>
<li>Show upgrade prompts to non-members trying to access restricted content</li>
<li>Mix and match — some areas free, some members-only</li>
</ul>
<h4>Free Access by Profile Field</h4>
<p>Grant free access to specific BuddyPress members based on a <strong>profile field value</strong> — no membership plugin required. Ideal for:</p>
<ul>
<li>Giving VIP access to users with a specific role or profile attribute</li>
<li>Creating tiered access without a full membership setup</li>
<li>Whitelisting beta testers or early adopters</li>
</ul>
<h4>BuddyBoss Compatible</h4>
<p>Fully compatible with <strong>BuddyBoss Platform</strong>, so your restrictions work whether you’re running classic BuddyPress or BuddyBoss.</p>
<h4>How It Works</h4>
<ol>
<li>Install and activate the plugin</li>
<li>Go to <strong>Settings <span aria-hidden="true" class="wp-exclude-emoji">→</span> BP Restrict</strong></li>
<li>Choose which BuddyPress areas to restrict</li>
<li>Select restriction type: visitors, all non-members, or specific membership levels</li>
<li>Set a custom redirect URL or restriction message</li>
<li>Done — your community is protected</li>
</ol>
<h4>Use Cases</h4>
<ul>
<li><strong>Private communities</strong> — Only logged-in members can browse profiles and groups</li>
<li><strong>Paid membership sites</strong> — Gate BuddyPress features behind PMPro membership levels</li>
<li><strong>Corporate intranets</strong> — Restrict the social layer to employees only</li>
<li><strong>Online courses</strong> — Let students access the community, hide it from everyone else</li>
<li><strong>Dating sites</strong> — Require membership to view profiles or send messages</li>
</ul>


Restrictions for BuddyPress

Restrict BuddyPress profiles, groups, activity, and messages by login status, membership level, or profile field.

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