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🔐 Access Control

Take Full Control of WordPress User Permissions

Easily manage WordPress user roles and capabilities from a clean, modern interface. No coding required.

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v1.0.1 10+ installs WP 5.4+ PHP 7.0+

By Rizvi · Read the readme on WordPress.org

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About this plugin

Whether you’re building a custom workflow or tightening security, Access Control gives you the power to modify, assign, and control what each user role can and cannot do—without writing a single line of code.

✅ Key Features

  • Visual Role Editor – Intuitively edit user role capabilities with a modern React-powered interface.
  • Multi-Role Assignment – Assign multiple roles to any user for advanced permission layering.
  • Per-User Capability Overrides – Customize capabilities for individual users without affecting their assigned roles.
  • Role Backup & Restore – Easily export and import role configurations for safe changes and migrations.
  • Reset to Defaults – Restore all roles and capabilities to WordPress defaults in one click.
  • Granular Access Manager – Control access to menus, settings, and features on a per-role basis.
  • Clean Up Orphaned Capabilities – Remove leftover capabilities from deactivated or deleted plugins.
  • Modern React UI – Built with modular React components and SCSS styling.
  • Clean Architecture – Modular, PSR-4 namespaced PHP structure with clear separation of admin, API, and frontend responsibilities.
  • Lightweight – Every feature is modular and performance-conscious. Disabled modules won’t load unnecessary code.
  • Beginner-Friendly – Designed to simplify complex permissions with user-first UI.

💬 Need Help?

Got a question? Need help using the plugin? Ask your questions directly in the plugin support section.

🔗 External Services Disclosure

This plugin connects to the official WordPress.org Plugin API to fetch plugin information by a specified author. This is used to display a list of recommended or related plugins within the admin interface.

  • What is sent: The plugin sends the plugin author’s username as a query parameter.
  • When it’s sent: This request is made when an admin user views the plugin settings page.
  • Service used: WordPress Plugin API — https://api.wordpress.org/plugins/info/1.2/
  • Data sent: Only the public author username and pagination settings; no personal or site-specific data.
  • Privacy Policy: https://wordpress.org/about/privacy/

Questions

What is Access Control?

A powerful, modern WordPress plugin for managing user role permissions with advanced features, clean UI, and support for multisite and WooCommerce.

Is Access Control compatible with other WordPress themes?

Yes, Access Control is compatible with most popular themes. We continuously test for compatibility to ensure a seamless experience.

Is Access Control compatible with WooCommerce?

Yes, Access Control is tested to work with WooCommerce and its permission structure. If you face any issues, our support team is ready to help.

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