VERYA Inc.

<p><strong>WPSAL (Simple Access List)</strong> is a lightweight plugin that allows <em>WordPress</em> site owners to control access to posts, pages and custom post types. You can restrict content to specific <strong>users</strong> or <strong>roles</strong> and redirect unauthorized visitors to any page.</p>
<h3>Key Features</h3>
<ul>
<li>Restrict access to posts, pages or custom post types.</li>
<li>Assign access to individual <strong>users</strong> or <strong>roles</strong>.</li>
<li>Redirect unauthorized visitors to a page of your choice.</li>
<li>Developer-friendly with filters and hooks.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Usage</h3>
<ol>
<li>Go to the <strong>Posts</strong>, <strong>Pages</strong>, or any custom post type list in the <em>WordPress</em> admin.</li>
<li>Hover over a post row to reveal the <strong>WPSAL</strong> action menu. Click it.</li>
<li>In the modal that appears, select the allowed <strong>users</strong> and/or <strong>roles</strong>.</li>
<li>Optionally select a <strong>redirect page</strong> for unauthorized visitors.</li>
<li>Click <strong>Save</strong> — the access restrictions are applied immediately.</li>
</ol>
<p><strong>Ideal for:</strong> membership sites, client portals, private blogs, or any scenario requiring flexible content access control.</p>
<h3>Development Notes</h3>
<p>This plugin includes minified JavaScript and CSS files.<br />
The uncompressed source files are publicly available here:</p>
<ul>
<li>SweetAlert2 v11.26.23: https://github.com/sweetalert2/sweetalert2/archive/refs/tags/v11.26.23.zip</li>
<li>TomSelect v2.5.2: https://github.com/orchidjs/tom-select/archive/refs/tags/v2.5.2.zip</li>
</ul>
<h3>Support / Documentation</h3>
<ul>
<li>For documentation, visit: https://wpsal.verya.xyz/.</li>
<li>For support or to report bugs, please visit the plugin page on the <em>WordPress</em> repository.</li>
</ul>


WPSAL (Simple Access List)

We have ONE goal in mind: making it easy to control access to pages and posts.

Ravinthranath A

<p>RoleGuard lets you assign <strong>time-limited roles</strong> to any WordPress user. When the clock runs out, the user is automatically reverted to their original role. No more forgotten elevated permissions, no more security risks from stale access.</p>
<h4>Who is this for?</h4>
<ul>
<li><strong>Agencies</strong> managing freelance contractors who need temporary editor access</li>
<li><strong>Multi-author blogs</strong> bringing in guest contributors for a limited run</li>
<li><strong>Membership sites</strong> offering trial access to premium content</li>
<li><strong>Client sites</strong> where clients need temporary admin for review and approval</li>
<li><strong>LMS platforms</strong> with time-limited instructor or teaching assistant roles</li>
<li><strong>eCommerce stores</strong> granting seasonal staff temporary shop manager access</li>
</ul>
<h4>How it works</h4>
<ol>
<li>Go to any user’s profile page</li>
<li>Select a temporary role and expiration (quick presets: 7, 14, 30, or 90 days)</li>
<li>RoleGuard stores the original role, applies the new one, and starts the countdown</li>
<li>When time expires, the user’s role is automatically reverted to what it was before</li>
</ol>
<h4>Free Features</h4>
<ul>
<li>Assign temporary roles with date-based expiration</li>
<li>Quick presets: 7, 14, 30, or 90 days — or set any custom date</li>
<li>Automatic role reversion via WP-Cron (hourly checks)</li>
<li>Admin safety net: checks on admin page loads if cron hasn’t run in 2+ hours</li>
<li>Email notifications to both users and admins on role expiry</li>
<li>Advance warning emails (configurable: 1–30 days before expiry)</li>
<li>“Temp Role” and “Expires” columns in the Users list (sortable, color-coded)</li>
<li>Dedicated RoleGuard section on every Edit User profile screen</li>
<li>Bulk action: revoke temporary roles for multiple users at once</li>
<li>Privilege escalation prevention — cannot assign roles at or above your own level</li>
<li>Up to 10 active temporary role assignments</li>
<li>Settings page with active assignments dashboard</li>
<li>Fully translatable with proper text domain</li>
</ul>
<h4>What makes RoleGuard different?</h4>
<ul>
<li><strong>Zero configuration</strong> — activate and start assigning, no setup wizard</li>
<li><strong>Security first</strong> — privilege escalation prevention built in from day one</li>
<li><strong>Reliable expiration</strong> — hourly cron + admin safety net means roles never get stuck</li>
<li><strong>Clean reversion</strong> — stores the exact original role, not just a fallback default</li>
<li><strong>Lightweight</strong> — no JavaScript frameworks, no external API calls, no bloat</li>
</ul>
<h4>RoleGuard Pro</h4>
<p>Need more? <a href="https://roleguard.dev/pro" rel="nofollow ugc">RoleGuard Pro</a> is a separate add-on that unlocks:</p>
<ul>
<li>Unlimited temporary role assignments (removes the 10-user limit)</li>
<li>Full audit log with filtering, pagination, and export</li>
<li>Bulk assignment page with CSV import</li>
<li>Scheduled roles with future start dates</li>
<li>Slack and Zapier webhook notifications</li>
<li>Extended REST API for external integrations</li>
<li>WordPress dashboard widget showing upcoming expirations</li>
<li>License-gated — one clean upgrade, no feature nags</li>
</ul>


RoleGuard — Temporary Role Manager

Assign time-limited roles to freelancers, contractors, and guest authors. Roles expire automatically and revert — zero cleanup needed.

WPSAL (Simple Access List) vs RoleGuard — Temporary Role Manager