Plugin info

Total downloads: 1,239
Active installs: 0
Total reviews: 1
Average rating: 5
Support threads opened: 0
Support threads resolved: 0 (0%)
Available in: 1 language(s)
Contributors: 2
Last updated: 4/21/2025 (254 days ago)
Added to WordPress: 10/15/2023 (2 years old)
Minimum WordPress version: 6.2
Tested up to WordPress version: 6.8.3
Minimum PHP version: 7.4

Maintenance & Compatibility

Maintenance score

Stale • Last updated 254 days ago • 1 reviews

40/100

Is Access Guard abandoned?

Likely maintained (last update 254 days ago).

Compatibility

Requires WordPress: 6.2
Tested up to: 6.8.3
Requires PHP: 7.4

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Description

Access Guard is a comprehensive WordPress plugin that enhances access protection, controls user permissions, and provides IP banning functionality. With Access Guard, you can safeguard your website from malicious users, protect sensitive content, and strengthen overall security measures.

Free Features

  • IP Blocking: Easily ban specific IP addresses or IP ranges to prevent unwanted traffic and protect your website from malicious users.
  • Customizable Ban Messages: Personalize the messages displayed to blocked users, providing instructions or redirecting them to alternative content.
  • User Role-Based Access Control: Define access permissions for different user roles, restricting content visibility or interaction based on user roles.

Coming Soon

  • Password Protection: Add password protection to specific pages or posts, granting access only to those who enter the correct password.
  • Time-Based Access Control: Set time-based restrictions to make content available for a limited period, perfect for time-sensitive promotions or temporary exclusivity.
  • IP Whitelisting: Whitelist specific IP addresses or IP ranges, allowing access only to designated users or regions.
  • Activity Logging: Keep track of user activities, including IP ban events and access attempts, to monitor website security.
  • Basic Brute Force Protection: Implement basic protection against brute force attacks by limiting login attempts.

Paid Features ( Coming Soon )

  • Advanced Brute Force Protection: Enhance login security with advanced measures like CAPTCHA verification, two-factor authentication, and login attempt limiting.
  • Advanced IP Blocking: Unlock advanced IP blocking options, such as blocking entire countries or regions based on IP geolocation data.
  • Advanced Access Control Rules: Create complex access control rules based on user roles, specific conditions, or custom criteria.
  • Advanced Activity Logging and Notifications: Receive detailed email notifications for critical events, and access comprehensive activity logs with advanced filtering and search options.
  • Multisite Support: Extend Access Guard’s capabilities to WordPress multisite installations, managing access and IP blocking across multiple sites.
  • Developer API: Utilize a developer-friendly API to extend Access Guard’s functionality or integrate it with other plugins or custom solutions.
  • Priority Support: Access premium support channels, including priority email support and dedicated assistance from the plugin developers.

License

This plugin is licensed under the GPLv2 or later. For more details, see the License URI mentioned above.

Support

For any support inquiries or feature requests, please email [email protected] or contact Support Desk

Installation

  1. Upload the ‘access-guard’ folder to the ‘/wp-content/plugins/’ directory.
  2. Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress.
  3. Configure the access protection settings and IP blocking rules in the plugin settings page.
  4. Customize the ban messages and access control rules according to your requirements.
  5. Enjoy enhanced access protection and security for your WordPress website.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I block specific IP addresses or IP ranges?

Yes, Access Guard allows you to easily ban specific IP addresses or IP ranges to prevent unwanted traffic and protect your website.

Can I control user access based on their roles?

Absolutely! Access Guard provides user role-based access control, allowing you to define different access permissions for different user roles.

Can I customize Ban Message?

Yes, you can personalize the messages displayed to blocked users.

Review feed

Shiv Prakash Tiwari
10/19/2023

Excellent Plugin & Service

I was looking for a lightweight plugin solution just to secure account and Access Guard is exactly what I was looking for. It is super helpful, the plugin is great, and if I could give 6 stars I would.

Screenshots

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Changelog

1.0.1

  • Bug fixes

1.0.0

  • Initial release