WordPress access-control plugins

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Members – Membership & User Role Editor Plugin
Members – Membership & User Role Editor Plugin
The best WordPress membership and user role editor plugin. User Roles & Capabilities editor helps you restrict content in just a few clicks.
(1,248)
Updated 27d ago
300,000 installs6,824,511 downloads92/100 • Actively maintained
Advanced Access Manager – Access Governance for WordPress
Advanced Access Manager – Access Governance for WordPress
Access Governance for WordPress. Control roles, users, content, admin areas, and APIs to prevent broken access controls and excessive privileges.
(420)
Updated 67d ago
100,000 installs7,412,915 downloads80/100 • Actively maintained
Content Control – The Ultimate Content Restriction Plugin! Restrict Content, Create Conditional Blocks & More
Content Control – The Ultimate Content Restriction Plugin! Restrict Content, Create Conditional Blocks & More
Restrict content based on login status, user roles, device type & more. Monetize your content with a paywall or members-only content.
(575)
Updated 352d ago
40,000 installs874,545 downloads49/100 • Stale
Groups
Groups
Groups is an efficient and powerful solution, providing group-based user membership management, group-based capabilities and content access control.
(380)
Updated 50d ago
10,000 installs993,400 downloads80/100 • Actively maintained
Restrict User Access – Ultimate Membership & Content Protection
Restrict User Access – Ultimate Membership & Content Protection
Create Access Levels and restrict any post, page, category, etc. Supports bbPress, BuddyPress, WooCommerce, WPML, and more.
(94)
Updated 220d ago
10,000 installs619,542 downloads34/100 • Stale
PublishPress Permissions: Control User Access for Posts, Pages, Categories, Tags
PublishPress Permissions: Control User Access for Posts, Pages, Categories, Tags
The permissions plugin for posts, pages, categories, tags and more. You can control permissions for roles, individual users, and even custom groups.
(64)
Updated 35d ago
10,000 installs829,754 downloads71/100 • Actively maintained
Quick Download Button
Quick Download Button
Add stylish download buttons to any post or page — 7 styles, countdown, popup modal, access control. Gutenberg block and shortcode.
(12)
Updated 29d ago
2,000 installs41,145 downloads72/100 • Actively maintained
Groups 404 Redirect
Groups 404 Redirect
Redirect 404's when a visitor tries to access a page protected by Groups.
(10)
Updated 145d ago
1,000 installs41,295 downloads54/100 • Maintained
Anonymous Restricted Content
Anonymous Restricted Content
Simple but yet effective plugin to hide selected posts and pages from anonymous users.
(9)
Updated 542d ago
1,000 installs26,817 downloads28/100 • Possibly abandoned
Menu By User Roles
Menu By User Roles
Menu By User Roles allows you to control the visibility of menu items based on user roles.
(3)
Updated 224d ago
1,000 installs8,674 downloads40/100 • Stale
SimpleShop
SimpleShop
The SimpleShop WP plugin connects your WordPress website with a SimpleShop account and allows you to restrict the access only for members.
(0)
Updated 188d ago
1,000 installs30,444 downloads38/100 • Stale
Easy Basic Authentication – Add basic auth to site or admin area
Easy Basic Authentication – Add basic auth to site or admin area
Secure your WordPress site with easy and effective basic authentication. Restrict access, monitor attempts, and enhance security.
(3)
Updated 162d ago
700 installs11,565 downloads52/100 • Maintained
Geo Blocker – Control Site Access by Region and IP
Geo Blocker – Control Site Access by Region and IP
🔐 Block or allow visitors by country. Track access attempts. View analytics. Stay in control — effortlessly.
(1)
Updated 360d ago
700 installs1,958 downloads40/100 • Stale
RoleMaster Suite – User Role Editor for Ecommerce, Membership admin panel
RoleMaster Suite – User Role Editor for Ecommerce, Membership admin panel
Role Master Suite the best user role management and access control plugin. Create, modify, and assign capabilities, ideal for ecommerce and membership …
(3)
Updated 64d ago
600 installs7,324 downloads71/100 • Actively maintained
Restrictions for BuddyPress
Restrictions for BuddyPress
Restrict BuddyPress profiles, groups, activity, and messages by login status, membership level, or profile field.
(4)
Updated 79d ago
300 installs17,808 downloads51/100 • Actively maintained
Custom Access Roles
Custom Access Roles
Create custom roles with editing capability for only specific pages, categories and post types.
(1)
Updated 443d ago
200 installs6,554 downloads28/100 • Possibly abandoned
Simple Password Protect
Simple Password Protect
Protect your entire WordPress site with a simple password. GDPR-compliant with modal links for legal pages.
(1)
Updated 195d ago
200 installs930 downloads40/100 • Stale
GEO Website Protection & Access Control
GEO Website Protection & Access Control
Take control of your website visitors with GEO Visitor Control – block countries, IPs, manage bots, log blocked sessions, and customize everything wit …
(5)
Updated 343d ago
100 installs997 downloads40/100 • Stale
ELU Hide Admin Menu
ELU Hide Admin Menu
Hide admin menu and admin bar items in WordPress admin area based on user role.
(2)
Updated 2772d ago
100 installs2,592 downloads22/100 • Possibly abandoned
MyASP MemberShip
MyASP MemberShip
Membership plugin for MyASP Users.
(0)
Updated 337d ago
100 installs2,078 downloads38/100 • Stale
UMich OIDC Login
UMich OIDC Login
Restrict access to the whole site or only certain parts based on OpenID Connect (OIDC) login and group membership information.
(0)
Updated 975d ago
100 installs1,853 downloads20/100 • Possibly abandoned
Restrict Anonymous Access
Restrict Anonymous Access
Adds a shortcode to restrict content from anonymous users.
(3)
Updated 478d ago
80 installs3,346 downloads28/100 • Possibly abandoned
Password Protect – Temporary Login Without Password & Password Protect Entire Site
Password Protect – Temporary Login Without Password & Password Protect Entire Site
Password Protect entire site & create Temporary Login Without Password links. Simple & secure access for developers or maintenance.
(3)
Updated 52d ago
80 installs1,985 downloads61/100 • Actively maintained
DiaryPress
DiaryPress
DiaryPress lets you keep a private diary.
(5)
Updated 397d ago
70 installs7,569 downloads28/100 • Possibly abandoned
All-in-One Content Restriction – Conditional Content Visibility & Access Control for WordPress
All-in-One Content Restriction – Conditional Content Visibility & Access Control for WordPress
Take control of your content. Restrict any post, page, or custom content based on user roles, login state, or custom rules. No code needed.
(1)
Updated 363d ago
60 installs2,644 downloads40/100 • Stale
CR
CR
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(3)
Updated 633d ago
50 installs6,534 downloads28/100 • Possibly abandoned
Role Based Content Restrictor
Role Based Content Restrictor
Restrict access to pages, posts, and custom post types by user roles. Redirect unauthorized users to a custom page or a global fallback.
(3)
Updated 162d ago
50 installs462 downloads52/100 • Maintained
Access Defender – Advanced VPN & Proxy Blocker
Access Defender – Advanced VPN & Proxy Blocker
Advanced VPN & proxy blocker for WordPress. 99.9% accuracy, multi-API rotation, real-time monitoring. Protect against fraud & spam.
(2)
Updated 224d ago
50 installs1,685 downloads40/100 • Stale
SF GeoGuard
SF GeoGuard
Country-based access control for WordPress. Restrict access by country, whitelist IP addresses and reduce unwanted traffic.
(1)
Updated 129d ago
50 installs241 downloads52/100 • Maintained
DP Admin Access Menu
DP Admin Access Menu
Control which WordPress backend menu items are visible to specific users. Perfect for managing user access and customizing admin experience.
(0)
Updated 51d ago
50 installs384 downloads69/100 • Actively maintained
Restrict Posts based on Conditions – Conditional Post Restrictions
Restrict Posts based on Conditions – Conditional Post Restrictions
Restrict , hide , or block the content of your WordPress posts using a conditional rules system.
(3)
Updated 471d ago
40 installs4,839 downloads28/100 • Possibly abandoned
Groups bbPress
Groups bbPress
Protect bbPress Forums, Topics and Replies using Groups.
(0)
Updated 145d ago
40 installs3,794 downloads50/100 • Maintained
User Access Blocker
User Access Blocker
Block user access without deleting accounts. Prevent specific users from logging in while preserving their data and content.
(0)
Updated 304d ago
40 installs421 downloads38/100 • Stale
SafeGuard DRM Protection – Protect Web Pages
SafeGuard DRM Protection – Protect Web Pages
Add access rights protection (DRM) to WordPress pages and posts.
(4)
Updated 221d ago
30 installs1,343 downloads40/100 • Stale
Client Power Tools Portal
Client Power Tools Portal
A free, easy-to-use client portal built for designers, developers, consultants, lawyers, and other independent contractors and professionals.
(2)
Updated 179d ago
30 installs6,657 downloads52/100 • Maintained
Single Sign-On – Professional SSO solution for WordPress
Single Sign-On – Professional SSO solution for WordPress
Single Sign-On is a professional SSO extension that works accross different domains, servers and websites. Installed in just a few minutes.
(1)
Updated 1553d ago
30 installs21,647 downloads22/100 • Possibly abandoned
Attributes User Access
Attributes User Access
Lightweight WordPress authentication with custom login pages, role-based redirections, and secure user access control.
(2)
Updated 93d ago
20 installs595 downloads52/100 • Maintained
Headless REST API Security
Headless REST API Security
Manage access to the WordPress REST API by restricting public endpoints, enabling specific route allow-listing, and handling API key authentication.
(2)
Updated 81d ago
20 installs411 downloads61/100 • Actively maintained
Token / NFT / Blockchain Page Gating
Token / NFT / Blockchain Page Gating
Gate your content based on blockchain conditions like NFT ownership.
(0)
Updated 1337d ago
20 installs5,009 downloads20/100 • Possibly abandoned
WP REST API Key Authentication
WP REST API Key Authentication
A simple plugin to add API key-based authentication to the WordPress REST API. Manage multiple API keys and secure your REST API endpoints.
(0)
Updated 483d ago
20 installs1,019 downloads26/100 • Possibly abandoned
Post Access Controller
Post Access Controller
Enhances the Post "Visibility" options within the edit post page to allow specific users or groups of users access to the post.
(6)
Updated 3620d ago
10 installs5,902 downloads22/100 • Possibly abandoned
Store Restriction for WooCommerce – Advanced B2B, Wholesale & Content Visibility Control
Store Restriction for WooCommerce – Advanced B2B, Wholesale & Content Visibility Control
Securely hide products and categories by core role or country. Get the Pro version here: https://woocommerce.com/products/conditional-store-restrictio …
(3)
Updated 60d ago
10 installs1,351 downloads61/100 • Actively maintained
DigiPass
DigiPass
DigiPass is the best way for publishers and bloggers to monetize their digital content.
(2)
Updated 3728d ago
10 installs1,334 downloads22/100 • Possibly abandoned
Userbase Access Control
Userbase Access Control
Adds user access control via admin defined user groups on a per page/posttype level
(1)
Updated 4695d ago
10 installs4,577 downloads22/100 • Possibly abandoned
Groups Blog Protect
Groups Blog Protect
Protect access to blogs via group memberships powered by Groups.
(1)
Updated 145d ago
10 installs4,323 downloads52/100 • Maintained
PasswordSentry
PasswordSentry
Secure WordPress by detecting shared passwords, and blocking password sharing. The plugin integrates Password Sentry app into WP to track logins.
(1)
Updated 587d ago
10 installs3,923 downloads28/100 • Possibly abandoned
Network Restricted Members
Network Restricted Members
Restrict user access to selected sites on open multisite networks.
(1)
Updated 3742d ago
10 installs2,159 downloads22/100 • Possibly abandoned
Login Terms Acceptance
Login Terms Acceptance
Restrict access for selected user roles unless they accept the Terms and Conditions. Ensure users accept your terms before accessing the site.
(1)
Updated 304d ago
10 installs1,056 downloads40/100 • Stale
Admin Menu Editor, Admin Column Editor – EditX
Admin Menu Editor, Admin Column Editor – EditX
A powerful WordPress plugin to customize admin menus and admin columns with ease
(1)
Updated 62d ago
10 installs464 downloads61/100 • Actively maintained
Registered Only
Registered Only
Registered only is a plugin to make all of your WordPress powered weblog/site protected. Once this plugin is enabled, the WordPress powered site or we …
(0)
Updated 7671d ago
10 installs15,613 downloads20/100 • Possibly abandoned
Access
Access
Control content access via a taxonomy that accepts user IDs, roles, or capabilities.
(0)
Updated 4574d ago
10 installs3,508 downloads20/100 • Possibly abandoned
RS User Access
RS User Access
A plugin for allowing the control over what your users can see in the admin section of WordPress
(0)
Updated 3962d ago
10 installs1,567 downloads20/100 • Possibly abandoned
User Access Shield
User Access Shield
Easily manage user access with one-click activation/deactivation, session control, and data protection for WordPress sites.
(0)
Updated 337d ago
10 installs830 downloads38/100 • Stale
Section-Specific Dashboard Lock
Section-Specific Dashboard Lock
Lock specific sections and submenus of the WordPress admin dashboard with custom passwords for enhanced control and security.
(0)
Updated 377d ago
10 installs335 downloads26/100 • Possibly abandoned
SureMembers Core
SureMembers Core
The free version of SureMembers - a simple yet powerful way to add content restriction to your website.
(0)
Updated 55d ago
10 installs237 downloads59/100 • Actively maintained
AWP Disallow Root Control
AWP Disallow Root Control
Disallow access to the root directory via robots.txt with an option to enable or disable.
(4)
Updated 601d ago
0 installs1,033 downloads28/100 • Possibly abandoned
Product Roles Manager for WooCommerce
Product Roles Manager for WooCommerce
Control WooCommerce product visibility based on user roles. Restrict products and variations to specific user roles.
(2)
Updated 38d ago
0 installs86 downloads61/100 • Actively maintained
Access Guard
Access Guard
Access Guard enhances security by managing user permissions and banning IPs to protect sensitive content.
(1)
Updated 388d ago
0 installs1,437 downloads28/100 • Possibly abandoned
One Time Email Access Guard
One Time Email Access Guard
Protect pages and posts with email-delivered verification codes. Secure, passwordless access control with user management and customization.
(1)
Updated 77d ago
0 installs216 downloads61/100 • Actively maintained
Bin Access Control
Bin Access Control
Restrict access to specific pages for registered users only
(0)
Updated 2211d ago
0 installs2,909 downloads20/100 • Possibly abandoned