Page and Post Restriction
by miniOrange · Uncategorized
Also makes 43 other plugins · 77.9K+ installs across the portfolio →
Restrict content access for WordPress (WP) | Restrict pages/posts in WP based on user roles and login status to protect content
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Health
B 84/100
no flags
Active installs
1K+
≈2K estimated
Momentum
+64%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: Swap “restrict access”, “restrict content” and “content restriction” for “saml”, “restrict pages” and “home page”. “restrict access” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “saml” sits at #11 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “restrict content” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “restrict pages” sits at #18 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “content restriction” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #12. “home page” sits at #20 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
84 health vs 58 average across 25,763 Uncategorized plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →2.1%
of downloads still active
At least 1K of 46.9K lifetime downloads are still running, above its category: the median Uncategorized plugin keeps 0.6%, across 17,773 plugins.
Downloads count every update, not just first installs, so older and more frequently released plugins read lower. Compare against other Uncategorized plugins, not across the directory. wp.org reports active installs as the bottom of a band, so the real rate is this or higher.
This plugin shipped 7 releases in the last 12 months, and every existing install that updated counted as another download. wp.org publishes no split between first installs and updates, so we show the raw rate rather than guess at one.
Details
Directory ranking optimization
How it's scored →How well this listing is tuned to rank in WordPress.org search, on the factors an owner controls. Not popularity, optimization.
Excellent listing optimization
Well tuned across the board
Updated 4 days ago
Tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current branch or newer
4.3★ over 16 reviews, smoothed to 4.15★ and held back under 25 reviews
5 of 5 tags set · short description in place
Search visibility
How it's tracked →Directory searches this plugin turns up in, and which way each one is moving. WordPress.org publishes no history of search positions, so this starts the day we first tracked a keyword and never backfills.
29
Momentum
Losing ground
-1.8
Velocity
places per keyword, 28d
8%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 28d
-0.7
Acceleration
recent half vs earlier
wp.org is where the directory puts the plugin for that search. On merit is where it would sit if results were ranked on rating, support and updates, without the install boost. The last column is how far the wp.org position moved, from our first reading in the last 90 days to the latest.
| Keyword | wp.org | On merit | wp.org move, 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| post restriction your tag | #2 | #6 | down 1 |
| page restriction your tag | #3 | #8 | 0 |
| restriction | #7 | #16 | 0 |
| content restriction your tag | #12 | #19 | down 3 |
| page access restriction | #5 | #16 | down 1 |
| saml | #11 | #11 | 0 |
| restrict pages | #18 | #20 | down 4 |
| role based restriction | #8 | #15 | 0 |
| login restriction | #10 | #19 | down 3 |
| restrict page | #10 | #16 | down 3 |
| home page | #20 | #19 | up 3 |
| access restriction | #13 | #22 | down 2 |
| parent page | #24 | #19 | down 3 |
| private post | #24 | #19 | — |
| page restrict | #13 | #20 | down 2 |
| multi page | #24 | #22 | 0 |
| post modified | #24 | #21 | down 1 |
| content restriction plugin | #15 | #22 | down 1 |
| user restriction | #18 | #22 | up 2 |
| restrict post | #18 | #22 | down 6 |
| restrict access your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| restrict content your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
77 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 20 listed. 52 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words). 2 of its tags aren't in the top 24 for their own search.
What to do about it
- Swap “restrict access”, “restrict content” and “content restriction” for “saml”, “restrict pages” and “home page”. “restrict access” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “saml” sits at #11 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “restrict content” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “restrict pages” sits at #18 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “content restriction” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #12. “home page” sits at #20 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
- One page off on “content restriction”. #12 puts you just past the first ten results, where almost all the clicks stop. The gap to close is small.
Daily downloads
Since 5 Oct 2022 · 1,490 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 4.1K · peaks are release surges
Directory rank vs rivals
wp.org popularity rank over time · higher is better · when a rival's line climbs above yours, they've overtaken you
Rating trend
Star average over time · dips mark rough releases
Health trend
Composite health score, snapshotted daily
Update activity
How busy the existing users are, measured as downloads in the last 30 days for every 1,000 active sites. A spike means a new release everyone's pulling; a long, slow decline means an aging user base that updates less.
Release cadence
Actively maintainedHow often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.
7
releases in the last 12 months
4d ago
latest release · v1.6.2 · 29 Oct 2026
29
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin. Green is the current release; a big slice on older versions is a user base that has stopped updating.
Estimated active installs
The public count shows “1K+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 6 days ago and a band this size takes about a year or more to cross, so the real count is still just under 2K.
Install history since 17 Mar 2021
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ johndurno9mo ago
Vikram assists promptly and professionally with support issues and helps solve problems quickly.I was having issues with SSO for Blackboard and WordPress which he assisted me with in no time.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ rkramer1.2y ago
This plugin works perfectly and does exactly what it promises. Everytimes we need to restrict areas on a website, this is the plugin we use. It is simple, powerful, and essential for protecting content based on user roles. The support team is also very helpful and their response time is very short, which is very important for critical websites. This topic was modified 10 months, 2 weeks ago by rkramer.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Y21.2y ago
In general, when you purchase a PRO version of a plugin, the license is reflected or you simply enter a license key to activate it. However, with this plugin, you must install the PRO version as a completely separate plugin.On top of that, you are also required to delete the plugin you had been using before. The plugin name itself is so unclear that even finding it in the plugin list is troublesome. There are no proper explanations, and overall it is very unfriendly. I have never seen a plugin like this before. The support team responded quickly, but the structure of the plugin itself and the account management site really need to be reconsidered. This topic was modified 10 months, 3 weeks ago by Y2.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ jeannegauthier3.2y ago
The free version of the Page Restriction plugin worked well. I decided to purchase the premium upgrade ($149) so that I could restrict access to custom posts, as described in their advertisement for the plugin upgrade. The installation process of the premium version failed (twice) so I contacted the company for a refund. Instead of a refund, they scheduled an online “help” session. The installation process during the help session failed as well, so I added the support staff person to my website administrator list so that they could install it directly. When the support staffer was finished, I had a version of the plugin that had fewer features than the free version. I was told that the feature that I wanted (restricting access to custom posts) was only available in the “enterprise” version of the plugin (for more $). Save yourself some time (and $149) and avoid the ‘Premium’ version of this plugin.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ KingDingbat3.2y ago
This plugin is incredibly over-complicated for what it does.Also it ads a HUGE spammy widget on every page/post editor page that tells you to upgrade to pro to unlock the features on the widget. It’s the tallest admin widget I’ve ever seen and the features that are locked are all the plugin needs to be. It’s a minimum subscription of $149 for a limited version of the “pro” version, which is insane for a simple task.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ pikkabbu3.5y ago
Hi! I’m very happy with this plugin (after I tried and discard other two).It’s easy to understand and (at least) it works exactly as it should.Thank you.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ monkeynoodles4.1y ago
Very thankful for this plugin and the support from the developers. The developer worked with us to troubleshoot the issues that we had and responded timely and effectively.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ jordisz4.3y ago
Great functionality and excellent support.
Read on wp.org ↗
Latest updates
via wp.org changelogRecent releases and news for this plugin
- — Version 1.4.2 Enhanced Rest API Security for Pages and Posts 1.4.2
- — Version 1.4.1 Compatibility with WordPress 7.0 Feature: Added Page Restriction abilities support for the WordPress Abilities API 1.4.1
- — Version 1.4.0 Security Fixes Minor Bug Fixes 1.4.0
- — Version 1.3.9 Fixed the quick-edit issue Added compatibility for WordPress Multisite Added the frontend and backend validations for creating the roles Added the role restriction for search APIs Minor Bug Fixes 1.3.9
- — Version 1.3.8 Compatibility with WordPress 6.8 1.3.8
- — Version 1.3.7 Adding Restriction on WP Pages, Posts, Comments, and Search REST API 1.3.7
Security history
via Wordfence IntelligenceAll 6 disclosed vulnerabilities are patched in the current version (1.6.2). Sites still on an older version should update.
- Patched Medium · 5.3 Page Restriction WordPress (WP) – Protect WP Pages/Post <= 1.3.6 - Unauthenticated Content Restriction Bypass to Sensitive Information Exposure ↗2024-12-19 CVE-2024-11297 Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor Affects <= 1.3.6 Patched in 1.3.7
- 2022-04-09 CVE-2022-1027 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 1.2.6 Patched in 1.2.7
Vulnerability records provided by Wordfence Intelligence. Copyright 2012-2026 Defiant Inc. License and terms.
CVE records: Copyright 1999-2026 The MITRE Corporation. CVE terms of use.
AI assistants
How it's measured →Whether ChatGPT and Claude name this plugin when asked the category question, and whether the readme gives them something to quote.
Not measured yet for this plugin’s topics. Its tracked searches are not among the measured topics. See the topics measured so far.
Readme readiness
5 of 8 pass · checked 1 Nov 2026Can an assistant quote this readme? Eight deterministic checks over the wp.org listing, no model involved.
- ✓ Says what it does "Restrict content access for WordPress (WP) | Restrict pages/posts in WP based on user roles and login statu..."
- ! Has a FAQ No FAQ section.
- ! FAQ asks real questions No FAQ to judge.
- ✓ Names who it is for Names its audience or use cases ("if you want", "if you need", "designed for").
- ! Names what it works with Names no plugin, service or platform it works with.
- ✓ Headings and lists 6 headings and 3 lists.
- ✓ Enough to quote 13,740 characters of description.
- ✓ Tags match the text All 5 tags appear in the text.
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2026-10-27 2K+ → 1K+ down after 2 days in tier
- 2026-10-25 1K+ → 2K+ up after 1 days in tier
- 2026-10-24 2K+ → 1K+ down after 2 days in tier
- 2026-10-22 1K+ → 2K+ up after 4 days in tier
- 2026-10-18 2K+ → 1K+ down after 6 days in tier
- 2026-10-12 1K+ → 2K+ up after 1 days in tier
- 2026-10-11 2K+ → 1K+ down after 17 days in tier
- 2026-09-24 1K+ → 2K+ up after 1 days in tier
Competes with
The plugins that solve the same job, ranked by shared tags then reach, closest match first. The letter on the right is each plugin's health grade (A best, F worst).
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Restrict – membership, site, content and user access restrictions for WordPress 2K+ installs · 4.1★ · 2 shared tags A -
Agy verification 100+ installs · 4.1★ · 2 shared tags D -
All-in-One Content Restriction – Conditional Content Visibility & Access Control for WordPress 50+ installs · 4.0★ · 2 shared tags B -
PrivateContent Free 30+ installs · 3.6★ · 2 shared tags -
Password Protected 300K+ installs · 4.4★ · 1 shared tag A -
User Registration & Membership – Free & Paid Memberships, Subscriptions, Content Restriction, User Profile, Custom User Registration & Login Builder 50K+ installs · 4.8★ · 1 shared tag A
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