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Privilege Widget

By FuzzGuard

User Management & Authentication / User Registration & Login

Reviewed by Omar Dabbas

Trusted WordPress expert with 20+ years of experience evaluating plugins for the WP ecosystem.

Privilege Widget Review - In-Depth Analysis

Display widget items based on user login status or roles. Fine-grained permissions for individual widgets.

Performance Overview

WPS Score

6.67/10

User Rating

0/5 (based on 0+ reviews)

Active Installations

600+

Update Frequency

Below Average It is calculated using the weighted average of same category plugins.

Security Score

1 / 10 (Very Low Risk) It is calculated using the weighted average of all versions.

What It Does

This plugin allows you to display widget items based on if a user is logged in, logged out or based on the role you have given the user.

This plugin allows fine-grained permissions to be added to each individual widget item to display or not display the item based on the users logged in/logged out status or the role assigned to the user. This solves the problem of having to modify theme functions.php files to add in widget restrictions. The changes in functions.php is often overwritten by a theme update. This plugin removes that worry, as you can update the theme, independent of the plugin.

Comparing to Alternatives

Privilege Widget currently has no close direct alternatives in its category, making it unique in its functionality.

Top alternatives

Strengths

Unique functionality with no direct competitors
No recorded security vulnerabilities
Simple and straightforward plugin design

Weaknesses

No user reviews to gauge effectiveness
Lack of updates since last security scan in 2019
No pro version or advanced features available

User Sentiment Analysis

There are no user reviews or ratings available for Privilege Widget, so user sentiment cannot be determined at this time.

Positive highlights

Common complaints

Weaknesses

No user feedback to assess reliability or usability
Unknown user experience due to lack of reviews

Who Should Use This?

Best for

Users looking for a unique widget solution without close alternatives may find this plugin worth exploring.

Not ideal for

Users who prefer plugins with established user feedback, regular updates, and premium support options may want to consider other options.

Pricing & Value

Free version includes

The free version includes the core functionality of the Privilege Widget plugin without limitations.

Final Verdict

Privilege Widget stands out due to its unique position without direct alternatives and a clean security record. However, the absence of user reviews and updates since 2019 makes it difficult to fully endorse without reservations.

Potential users should weigh the benefits of its uniqueness against the lack of community feedback and advanced features. Those seeking a well-supported plugin might consider other options until more information becomes available.

Other Notable Features

Here are a few other notable features of this free Privilege Widget plugin.

widget permissions

user roles

logged in status

Screenshots

FAQ

You need to add the widget to a sidebar before you can change the display status on the widget.

There are two hooks that have been provided for this plugin. The first hook is: ‘priv_widget_roles’. It can be used to allow other plugins to add roles to be checked by ‘Privilege Widget’:
add_filter( ‘priv_widget_roles’, ‘roles_to_add’, 10, 1 );

function roles_to_add($roles /* WP_RoleNames Array */) {     $roles['new_role'] = 'New Role';     return $roles; }

The second hook is: ‘priv_widget_visibility’. It can be used for other plugins to filter the result for the front-end display of the widget items generated by ‘Privilege Widget’:
add_filter( ‘priv_widget_visibility’, ‘filter_FE_display’, 10, 2);

function filter_FE_display($visibility /* Boolean */, $item /* WP_POST Object*/) {     if ($item->ID == '470' || $item->title == 'Logout') {             $visibility = true;     }     return $visibility; }