π Access Control β Take Full Control of WordPress User Permissions
Easily manage WordPress user roles and capabilities from a clean, modern interface. No coding required.
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Actively maintained β’ Last updated 38 days ago
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Likely maintained (last update 38 days ago).
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Description
Whether youβre building a custom workflow or tightening security, Access Control gives you the power to modify, assign, and control what each user role can and cannot doβwithout writing a single line of code.
β Key Features
- Visual Role Editor β Intuitively edit user role capabilities with a modern React-powered interface.
- Multi-Role Assignment β Assign multiple roles to any user for advanced permission layering.
- Per-User Capability Overrides β Customize capabilities for individual users without affecting their assigned roles.
- Role Backup & Restore β Easily export and import role configurations for safe changes and migrations.
- Reset to Defaults β Restore all roles and capabilities to WordPress defaults in one click.
- Granular Access Manager β Control access to menus, settings, and features on a per-role basis.
- Clean Up Orphaned Capabilities β Remove leftover capabilities from deactivated or deleted plugins.
- Modern React UI β Built with modular React components and SCSS styling.
- Clean Architecture β Modular, PSR-4 namespaced PHP structure with clear separation of admin, API, and frontend responsibilities.
- Lightweight β Every feature is modular and performance-conscious. Disabled modules wonβt load unnecessary code.
- Beginner-Friendly β Designed to simplify complex permissions with user-first UI.
π¬ Need Help?
Got a question? Need help using the plugin? Ask your questions directly in the plugin support section.
π External Services Disclosure
This plugin connects to the official WordPress.org Plugin API to fetch plugin information by a specified author. This is used to display a list of recommended or related plugins within the admin interface.
- What is sent: The plugin sends the plugin authorβs username as a query parameter.
- When itβs sent: This request is made when an admin user views the plugin settings page.
- Service used: WordPress Plugin API β https://api.wordpress.org/plugins/info/1.2/
- Data sent: Only the public author username and pagination settings; no personal or site-specific data.
- Privacy Policy: https://wordpress.org/about/privacy/
Installation
- Upload the plugin files to the
/wp-content/plugins/directory, or install the plugin through the WordPress plugins screen directly. - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ screen in WordPress.
- Navigate to Dashboard Access Control.
- Customize your role and capability settings to match your needs.
Frequently Asked Questions
A powerful, modern WordPress plugin for managing user role permissions with advanced features, clean UI, and support for multisite and WooCommerce.
Yes, Access Control is compatible with most popular themes. We continuously test for compatibility to ensure a seamless experience.
Yes, Access Control is tested to work with WooCommerce and its permission structure. If you face any issues, our support team is ready to help.
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Changelog
1.0.0
- Initial release.
1.0.1 β May 15, 2025
- New: Completely redesigned admin menu for easier navigation.
- Fix: Replaced Tagify with Multiselect for selection issues.
- Imrpovement: Various bug fixes and UI improvements.


