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PublishPress Permissions: Control User Access for Posts, Pages, Categories, Tags

By PublishPress

User Management & Authentication / User Registration & Login

Reviewed by Omar Dabbas

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

PublishPress Permissions: Control User Access for Posts, Pages, Categories, Tags Review - In-Depth Analysis

Control user access for posts, pages, categories, and tags. Manage permissions for roles, individual users, and custom groups.

Performance Overview

WPS Score

6.92/10

User Rating

4.3/5 (based on 66+ reviews)

Active Installations

10,000+

Update Frequency

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

Security Score

5 / 10 (Medium Risk) It is calculated using the weighted average of all versions.

What It Does

PublishPress Permissions allows you to enable or deny access to posts, pages, categories, tags, and more. You can apply these permissions for user roles, individual users, and even custom groups.

With PublishPress Permissions, you can control who can view and edit your WordPress content. You can choose who can access images and files in your site's Media Library. For example, you can deny all direct access to files for logged out users.

The Pro version of PublishPress Permissions has many advanced features such as teaser previews of restricted content, custom WordPress statuses, and automatically creating personal posts for users.

Comparing to Alternatives

PublishPress Permissions offers robust user access control features with several viable alternatives available for users seeking similar functionality.

Top alternatives

Strengths

Comprehensive control over user access to posts, pages, categories, and tags
Strong customer support with responsive and helpful team
User-friendly interface balancing simplicity and complexity
Regular updates addressing bugs and security issues

Weaknesses

Known medium severity security vulnerability fixed only in recent update
Pro version pricing considered high by some users
Plugin not always tested immediately with the latest WordPress versions

User Sentiment Analysis

With a strong majority of positive reviews (over 80% 4-5 stars), users appreciate the plugin's effectiveness and support, though a minority express concerns about pricing.

Positive highlights

"Finally found something that has exactly what I needed." — armnetworking
"Top Notch Support" with responsive and helpful team — dlitaker
"Super simple and effective" and reliable plugin — cclimente
"Robust Product, Excellent Support" even for complex setups — sezgee
"Great help" from the plugin — biege119

Common complaints

Pro version is very expensive

Weaknesses

Security vulnerability reported with medium severity
Pricing of the pro version is a common concern
Occasional delays in compatibility updates with latest WordPress versions

Who Should Use This?

Best for

Users and site administrators who need detailed and flexible control over user permissions across various content types and value strong support.

Not ideal for

Those who are sensitive to plugin pricing or require immediate compatibility with the newest WordPress releases may find this plugin less suitable.

Pricing & Value

Free version includes

The free version provides essential user access control features suitable for many standard use cases.

Pro version

Offers advanced permission controls, enhanced features, and priority support for users requiring more granular access management.

Final Verdict

PublishPress Permissions is a powerful and well-supported plugin that effectively manages user access across WordPress content types. Its strong positive user feedback highlights its reliability and the quality of its support team. However, users should be aware of a recent medium severity security vulnerability that has been addressed and consider the cost of the pro version, which some find expensive.

Overall, this plugin is a solid choice for those needing comprehensive permission controls and excellent support, especially if they are comfortable with the pricing and can manage updates carefully. Alternatives exist for those seeking different pricing or feature balances, but PublishPress Permissions remains a top contender in its category.

Other Notable Features

Here are a few other notable features of this free PublishPress Permissions: Control User Access for Posts, Pages, Categories, Tags plugin.

Access

Capabilities

Permissions

Privacy

Restrict

Screenshots

FAQ

A large number of WordPress have sites with custom post types. These custom post types often hold sensitive information. In this guide, we’ll show you how to control who can read, edit and publish content in your custom post types. By default, nearly all custom post types will inherit the same permissions as Posts. So a user in the “Editor” will role will automatically be able to write and edit in your custom post type.

Install the PublishPress Permissions Pro plugin.
Go to Permissions > Settings > Core.
Under “Filtered Post Types”, check the box for your post type.
Click “Save Changes”.
You will now be able to edit any post in your custom post type and see editing permissions.

Click here to see how to restrict access to custom post types.

Contributors and developers

“PublishPress Permissions: Control User Access for Posts, Pages, Categories, Tags” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin.