Remove Dashboard Access

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Share of active installs on each version of this plugin · 44% run the current release. Green is the current release; a big slice on older versions is a user base that has stopped updating.

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1. ★★★★★ dspplug

   1.6y ago

   Meddling with htaccess always goes south on me unless I use the old notepad. I rarely have time to. This workaround does the same thing; and is just as good. Now, how do I remove access to wp-login.php altogether? 6/5 stars

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2. ★★★★★ SmileWP

   2.9y ago

   Installed, activated, found Settings, set it to allow dashboard for only Admins, Editors, and Authors. Works perfectly right out of the box.

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3. ★★★★★ Texoma

   3.0y ago

   Works as it says it will.

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4. ★★★★★ trainingcity

   3.3y ago

   This easy addon solved the hassle of how to limit access to profiles for students in our online courses. It plays well with a fairly complex wordpress site using LearnDash and allowed us to create a simple “My Locker Room” home page for students to view their course progress.

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5. ★★★★★ lellojello

   4.2y ago

   An insidious mess that bricked my entire site as soon as I installed it.

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6. ★★★★★ javigandia

   4.5y ago

   Muchas gracias por este buenísimo plugin. Muy fácil de utilizar y muy efectivo. This topic was modified 4 years, 4 months ago by javigandia.

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7. ★★★★★ Renaat

   4.8y ago

   This plugin helps me to customize the website use with my membership and LMS plugins. Very nicely done.

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8. ★★★★★ unapersona

   5.1y ago

   This plugin is a must-have when working with public roles.

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Recent releases and news for this plugin

1. — Version 1.3.1 This release adds the missing License headers that the wordpress.org plugin reviewer flagged during the 1.3.0 import. No functional change. 🐛 Fixed Added the License: GPLv2 or later and License URI: https://www.gnu.org/ 1.3.1
2. — Version 1.3.0 This release adds an Allowed URLs setting with wildcard support, groups the more advanced options under their own section, and fixes several long-standing admin-page-access and translation issues. 🚀 Added Allowed URLs — 1.3.0
3. — Version 1.2.2 Fixed: Compatibility with WordPress 6.8 _load_textdomain_just_in_time warning Fixed: The plugin prevented admin-post.php from being accessible, which broke some expected functionality (thanks @brambil ) 1.2.2
4. — Version 1.2.1 Fixed: Compatibility with WordPress 6.7 (there was a warning that translations were being loaded too soon) Tweak: Sanitized admin menu URL 1.2.1
5. — Version 1.2 Confirmed compatibility with WordPress 6.4.2 New: Added a new filter, rda_allowlist , to configure pages that should be accessible to all users, regardless of their capabilities or roles (see FAQ for usage) Improved: Add 1.2
6. — Version 1.1.4 Remove Dashboard Access is now being maintained by TrustedLogin ! Remove Dashboard Access aligns with what we do at TrustedLogin: simply making WordPress more secure. Email any questions to [email protected] . Fix 1.1.4

Automated install-time checks, tested on PHP 8.1.12 · WP 7.0.1

Translated into 66 languages, 0 at 90% or more

Plus 42 more locales with partial translations.

Growth timeline

Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow

1. 2025-07-05 40K+ → 30K+ down after 2 days in tier
2. 2025-07-03 30K+ → 40K+ up after 3 days in tier
3. 2025-06-30 40K+ → 30K+ down after 14 days in tier
4. 2025-06-16 30K+ → 40K+ up after 1 days in tier
5. 2025-06-15 40K+ → 30K+ down after 813 days in tier
6. 2023-03-25 50K+ → 40K+ down after 1 days in tier
7. 2023-03-24 40K+ → 50K+ up after 1 days in tier
8. 2023-03-23 50K+ → 40K+ down 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).

• Slash Admin 500+ installs · 4.4★ · 3 shared tags D
• Loginizer 1M+ installs · 4.8★ · 2 shared tags A
• PublishPress Permissions: Control User Access for Posts, Pages, Categories, Tags 10K+ installs · 4.2★ · 2 shared tags A
• Erident Custom Login and Dashboard 7K+ installs · 4.8★ · 2 shared tags C
• Customize Admin 3K+ installs · 3.8★ · 2 shared tags B
• W WP Hide Dashboard 2K+ installs · 4.6★ · 2 shared tags D

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Remove Dashboard Access: 30K+ active installs, 4.6★ (78 reviews). Plugin Pulse (WP Mayor), as of 2026-08-25. https://plugins.wpmayor.com/plugin/remove-dashboard-access-for-non-admins