Simple Access Control
A very simple plugin that hides specific pages, posts and menu items from users based on their logged in staus.
The facts
- Rating
- 5★ from 7
- Active installs
- 200+
- Price
- Free
- Last updated
- 17 Nov 2017
- Added
- Nov 2011
- Requires WP
- 3.0
- Tested up to
- WP 4.9.31
- Downloads
- 20,012
Our analysis
AI-assistedSimple Access Control is a WordPress plugin that enables authors to restrict access to individual pages, posts, and menu items based on whether users are logged in. It provides tools for managing visibility and access messages directly from the editing interface and settings menu.
This plugin is suitable for site owners who need to control content access for different user statuses, ensuring that only logged-in users can view certain content. It is particularly useful for membership sites or any site where content needs to be gated.
Best for: This plugin is best for WordPress site owners looking to manage user access to specific content.
What it does well
- ✓Allows restriction of access to pages and posts
- ✓Displays custom messages for locked content
- ✓Removes locked items from menus
- ✓Offers options for displaying or hiding menu items
- ✓Well-documented code for further development
Where it falls short
- •Last updated in November 2017, may not be compatible with newer WordPress versions
- •Limited features with no additional support
Verdict
Simple Access Control provides basic functionality for content restriction, but its age and limited features may be a concern for some users.
From the developer
Peter Wooster's own description of Simple Access Control, lightly tidied.
This plugin allows authors to restrict the users’s access to individual pages, posts and menu items based on the user’s logged in status.
Features for Authors
- You can restrict pages and posts while editing by using the “Simple Access Control” widget.
- You can set the message displayed when a visitor accesses a locked page using the “Simple Access Control” item in the Settings menu
- The locked status is shown in the admin page and post lists
- a “Loggedin Text” widget is available that only displays text to logged in users
- You can set an option to display the menu even when filtered
- You can set an option to force a 404 Not Found error on direct access to a restricted page
Features seen by users
- Locked pages and posts are not displayed
- Locked items are removed from standard and custom menus
- A message asking you to log in is displayed if you access it directly using its address or using the next and previous links
- A 404 Not Found error may be displayed on access to a restricted page
- A login/logout link is displayed in the mesage
- Loggedin Text widgets are not visible
- Pages and posts can be hidden from either logged in or not logged in users
Additional Features
There are no additional features supported by Simple Access Control. The code is simple, small and well documented,
so you can use it as a starting point for your own access control plugin.