bobbyalcorn

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

Restrictly – Access Control

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

Brainstorm Force

SureMembers turns your WordPress site into a powerful membership platform.
Lock content, build unlimited membership levels, and decide exactly who has access to what. Whether you run a paid membership site, a course platform, or simply want to share content with a select group, SureMembers gives you everything you need to get started.
Set it up in minutes. No complicated configurations. No monthly per-member fees. Everything runs natively on WordPress, under your brand, with your data.
<a href="https://app.zipwp.com/blueprint/suremembers-demo-48o" rel="nofollow ugc">Try the live demo</a> (no signup required).
<h3>Why SureMembers?</h3>
Most membership tools either lock you into expensive monthly plans or require hours of configuration. SureMembers takes a different approach: a clean, focused content restriction solution that works the way you’d expect WordPress to work.
You stay in control of your content, your members, and your business. Pair it with your favorite payment platform like SureCart, and you have a complete membership system running on WordPress.
<h3>What You Can Build</h3>
Membership Sites: Create unlimited membership levels and decide what each level can access.
Paid Courses: Protect lessons and course content based on membership.
Private Content Libraries: Share guides, resources, and downloads with paying members only.
Subscription Communities: Restrict access to community pages, posts, and discussions.
Premium Newsletters: Gate articles and posts behind a membership.
Resource Hubs: Give different access levels to different customer tiers.
<h3>Free Features</h3>
<ul>
<li>Unlimited memberships: create as many access groups as you need</li>
<li>Content protection for posts, pages, and custom post types</li>
<li>Unauthorized access handling with custom redirects</li>
<li>LMS integrations for popular learning platforms</li>
<li>Redirection rules for login, logout, and restricted content</li>
<li>Login customizer to brand your login page</li>
<li>Clean, intuitive admin dashboard</li>
<li>Works with any WordPress theme</li>
<li>Lightweight and fast, no bloat</li>
<li>Mobile-friendly responsive design</li>
<li>Translation-ready</li>
</ul>
<h3>SureMembers Premium</h3>
Take your membership site further with SureMembers Premium:
<ul>
<li>User Role Sync: Automatically sync WordPress user roles with membership access groups</li>
<li>Block-Level Restrictions: Restrict individual blocks within posts and pages</li>
<li>Drip Content: Schedule when members get access to specific content</li>
<li>Downloads Protection: Protect file downloads behind membership levels</li>
<li>Login Restrictions: Control login attempts, session limits, and access rules</li>
<li>Email Templates: Customize member onboarding and notification emails</li>
<li>Import Users via CSV: Bulk import existing users into access groups</li>
<li>Advanced Protected Content: Protect all posts, archives, CPTs, and URL-based content</li>
</ul>
<a href="https://suremembers.com" rel="nofollow ugc">Learn more about SureMembers Premium</a>
<h3>Works Great With</h3>
SureMembers is part of a growing WordPress ecosystem:
<ul>
<li><a href="https://surecart.com/" rel="nofollow ugc">SureCart</a>: Sell memberships, courses, and digital products. SureCart pairs perfectly with SureMembers to power your entire membership business.</li>
<li><a href="https://suredash.com/" rel="nofollow ugc">SureDash</a>: Build a community right inside WordPress with discussion spaces, courses, and member dashboards. Use SureMembers to control access to portals and spaces.</li>
<li><a href="https://wpastra.com/" rel="nofollow ugc">Astra Theme</a>: The most popular WordPress theme, fully compatible with SureMembers.</li>
</ul>
Each plugin works independently, but together they give you a complete membership and community business, all on WordPress.
<h3>Perfect For</h3>
<ul>
<li>Course creators selling online courses</li>
<li>Coaches running paid coaching programs</li>
<li>Bloggers offering premium content</li>
<li>Membership sites with multiple tiers</li>
<li>Communities that need private spaces</li>
<li>Businesses sharing resources with customers</li>
<li>Anyone who wants to control content access on WordPress</li>
</ul>
<h3>Links</h3>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://suremembers.com" rel="nofollow ugc">SureMembers Website</a></li>
<li><a href="https://suremembers.com/docs" rel="nofollow ugc">Documentation</a></li>
<li><a href="https://suremembers.com/support" rel="nofollow ugc">Support</a></li>
</ul>

SureMembers – Membership & Content Restriction Plugin

Protect your content, build memberships, and control who sees what on your WordPress site, without writing a single line of code.

Restrictly – Access Control vs SureMembers – Membership & Content Restriction Plugin