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.

Lew Ayotte

Jeremy Green

ZEEN101

<p><a href="https://leakypaywall.com/" rel="nofollow ugc">Leaky Paywall</a> is the most flexible <strong>paywall and subscription plugin for WordPress</strong>. Launch a metered paywall, grow your email list with a registration wall, and sell paid subscriptions while keeping full control of your subscriber data inside WordPress.</p>
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<ul>
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<li>Restrict content anywhere on your site</li>
<li>Keep <strong>full control of your subscriber data</strong></li>
</ul>
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<ul>
<li>Activate in minutes with no design or development required</li>
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</ul>
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<ul>
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</ul>
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<ul>
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</ul>
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<ul>
<li>Metered paywalls</li>
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<li>Restrict content by post, category, tag, taxonomy, or post type</li>
<li>Restrict individual content blocks within articles</li>
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<li>Subscriber management tools</li>
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</ul>
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<ul>
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</ul>
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<ul>
<li><strong>Subscriber Insights</strong> helps identify readers most likely to subscribe</li>
<li>Churn risk alerts</li>
<li>Top converting content reports</li>
<li>Subscriber behavior trends</li>
<li>Incognito browsing blocking</li>
</ul>
<h4>Integrations and Extensions</h4>
<p>Leaky Paywall integrates with the tools publishers already use.</p>
<ul>
<li>Salesforce</li>
<li>HubSpot</li>
<li>Mailchimp</li>
<li>Zapier</li>
<li>simplecirc</li>
<li>Omeda</li>
<li>WooCommerce</li>
</ul>
<h4>Flowletter Newsletters</h4>
<p>Create and send newsletters directly inside WordPress with <strong>Flowletter</strong>.</p>
<p>Subscribers are automatically logged in when clicking from your newsletter, eliminating paywall friction and improving conversion.</p>
<p>Includes:</p>
<ul>
<li>Email automation</li>
<li>Welcome sequences</li>
<li>Free and paid newsletter tiers</li>
<li>Subscriber segmentation</li>
</ul>
<h4>Mobile Apps with UniPress</h4>
<p>Launch native <strong>iOS and Android apps</strong> connected to your WordPress site.</p>
<ul>
<li>WordPress content sync via API</li>
<li>Paywall restrictions honored</li>
<li>Push notifications</li>
<li>Easy subscriber login</li>
</ul>
<p>Leaky Paywall currently offers <strong>50+ extensions</strong> to expand your subscription business.</p>
<h4>Support</h4>
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<h4>Perfect For</h4>
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<ul>
<li>Local news organizations launching digital subscriptions</li>
<li>Niche magazines and membership publications</li>
<li>B2B publishers selling premium research</li>
<li>Independent writers monetizing their audience</li>
<li>Content creators building subscription communities</li>
</ul>
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<h4>Why Publishers Choose Leaky Paywall</h4>
<ul>
<li><strong>WordPress Native</strong> — subscribers are stored as WordPress users</li>
<li><strong>Free to Start</strong> — launch without upfront costs</li>
<li><strong>Flexible Monetization</strong> — metered, hard, or hybrid paywalls</li>
<li><strong>Full Developer Control</strong> — extensive hooks, filters, and APIs</li>
<li><strong>Trusted by 800+ publishers worldwide</strong></li>
</ul>
<p>Leaky Paywall is backed by extensive documentation and an active development community.</p>
<h4>Get Started</h4>
<p>Leaky Paywall is free.</p>
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<ul>
<li>Learn more at <a href="https://leakypaywall.com/" rel="nofollow ugc">leakypaywall.com</a></li>
<li>Documentation: <a href="https://docs.leakypaywall.com/" rel="nofollow ugc">docs.leakypaywall.com</a></li>
<li>Publisher resources: <a href="https://publisherrevenue.com/" rel="nofollow ugc">publisherrevenue.com</a></li>
<li>Paywall Podcast: <a href="https://leakypaywall.com/paywall-podcast/" rel="nofollow ugc">leakypaywall.com/paywall-podcast</a></li>
<li>YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@leakypaywall" rel="nofollow ugc">youtube.com/@leakypaywall</a></li>
</ul>
<h3>License</h3>
<p>Leaky Paywall<br />
Copyright (C) ZEEN101, LLC</p>
<p>This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or (at your option) any later version.</p>
<p>This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the GNU General Public License for more details.</p>
<p>You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License along with this program. If not, see <a href="http://www.gnu.org/licenses/" rel="nofollow ugc">http://www.gnu.org/licenses/</a>.</p>


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The subscription engine for news & niche publishers.

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