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Post Access Controller

v1.1.1

by arsdehnel · updated 10 years ago

Enhances the Post "Visibility" options within the edit post page to allow specific users or groups of users access to the post.

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Rank
#31,298
No change yet
Active installs (est.)
≈ 16
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
6.1K
6,142 all-time
Rating
4.3/5
6 reviews
Support resolved
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0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 20+ · ETA unknown

Post Access Controller at a glance

Post Access Controller is a WordPress plugin by arsdehnel with 10+ active installs, the #31,298 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 4.3 out of 5 from 6 reviews. Version 1.1.1 came out on Jun 15, 2016, more than 10 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.5.33. Among the 125 plugins tagged “access-control”, it ranks #45. It was first released in 2014.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

38 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Post Access Controller Compare series
Downloads over time: 28 days across 1 series.0246Oct 10Oct 15Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 6
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DatePost Access Controller
Nov 6, 20262
Nov 5, 20260
Nov 4, 20262
Nov 3, 20262
Nov 2, 20260
Nov 1, 20263
Oct 31, 20261
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20261
Oct 26, 20262
Oct 25, 20263
Oct 24, 20262
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20262
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20262
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20261
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20260
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20266
Oct 10, 20261

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 16 · 0.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 11 days across 1 series.151617Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202616
Nov 8, 202616
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Nov 5, 202616
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Nov 3, 202616
Nov 2, 202616
Nov 1, 202616
Oct 31, 202616
Oct 30, 202616
Oct 29, 202616

Rank over time

#31,298 · down 238 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 9 days across 1 series.#31K#31.2KOct 29Oct 31Nov 3Nov 6Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#31,298
Nov 7, 2026#31,154
Nov 6, 2026#31,343
Nov 4, 2026#31,362
Nov 3, 2026#30,964
Nov 1, 2026#31,294
Oct 31, 2026#31,200
Oct 30, 2026#30,916
Oct 29, 2026#31,060

Growth %

Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 10 days across 1 series.-1%0%1%Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
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Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202610+
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Change log

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Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v1.1100%

Rating trend

4.3★★★★★6 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.1.1
Requires WordPress
3.0.1
Tested up to
4.5.33
Requires PHP
–
First released
Mar 31, 2014
Last updated
Jun 15, 2016
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Post Access Controller

How many websites use Post Access Controller?

Post Access Controller is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #31,298 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Post Access Controller been downloaded?

6,142 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats

When was Post Access Controller last updated?

Version 1.1.1 came out on Jun 15, 2016 (10 years ago).

Is Post Access Controller compatible with the latest WordPress?

Post Access Controller’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.5.33, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.

Is Post Access Controller still maintained?

Its last release was 10 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Post Access Controller have?

4.3 out of 5 from 6 reviews on WordPress.org. 83% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Post Access Controller?

The plugins most like Post Access Controller, by the tags they share, are Access Governance for WordPress (aka AAM) (100K+), PublishPress Capabilities (90K+) and If Menu (50K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.3

★★★★★

6 reviews

  • 5 stars: 5 reviews, 83%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 1 reviews, 17%
Positive
83%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
17%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.4.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 5 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Post Access Controller
Estimated installs≈ 16
Reported installs10+
Rating4.3
Reviews6
Total downloads6.1K
Authorarsdehnel
First releasedMar 31, 2014
Version1.1.1
Requires WP3.0.1
Requires PHP–
Last updatedJun 15, 2016

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