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Restrict User Access – Ultimate Membership & Content Protection

v2.8.4

by Joachim Jensen · updated 1 day ago

Create Access Levels and restrict any post, page, category, etc. Supports bbPress, BuddyPress, WooCommerce, WPML, and more.

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Rank
#1,550
Up2 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 16,000
10K+ reported · Medium
Total downloads
665.9K
665,876 all-time
Rating
4.3/5
94 reviews
Support resolved
0%
0 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +132% (30d)·Toward 20K+ · ETA ~6d

Restrict User Access at a glance

Restrict User Access is a WordPress plugin by Joachim Jensen with 10K+ active installs, the #1,550 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 323 times, 132% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.3 out of 5 from 94 reviews. Version 2.8.4 came out on Nov 7, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 125 plugins tagged “access-control”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2015.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

24K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Restrict User Access Compare series
Downloads over time: 29 days across 1 series.02K4KOct 10Oct 15Oct 19Oct 24Oct 29Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateRestrict User Access
Nov 7, 20262,909
Nov 6, 2026200
Nov 5, 2026236
Nov 4, 2026267
Nov 3, 2026323
Nov 2, 2026323
Nov 1, 2026139
Oct 31, 2026174
Oct 30, 2026264
Oct 29, 2026654
Oct 28, 2026831
Oct 27, 2026456
Oct 26, 2026607
Oct 25, 2026327
Oct 24, 20261,619
Oct 23, 20264,619
Oct 22, 2026461
Oct 21, 2026448
Oct 20, 2026264
Oct 19, 2026317
Oct 18, 2026158
Oct 17, 2026177
Oct 16, 2026299
Oct 15, 2026563
Oct 14, 2026427
Oct 13, 2026484
Oct 12, 2026578
Oct 11, 20261,742
Oct 10, 20264,113

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 15,811 · -1.1% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.15.8K15.9K16KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202615,811
Nov 8, 202615,797
Nov 7, 202615,783
Nov 5, 202615,802
Nov 4, 202615,829
Nov 3, 202615,805
Nov 2, 202615,817
Nov 1, 202615,836
Oct 31, 202615,848
Oct 30, 202615,899
Oct 29, 202615,873
Oct 28, 202615,926
Oct 27, 202615,984

Rank over time

#1,550 · up 13 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 15 days across 1 series.#1.6K#1.6K#1.6KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#1,550
Nov 8, 2026#1,552
Nov 7, 2026#1,554
Nov 6, 2026#1,552
Nov 5, 2026#1,554
Nov 4, 2026#1,551
Nov 3, 2026#1,552
Nov 2, 2026#1,553
Nov 1, 2026#1,553
Oct 31, 2026#1,553
Oct 30, 2026#1,555
Oct 29, 2026#1,555
Oct 28, 2026#1,557
Oct 27, 2026#1,558
Oct 16, 2026#1,563

Growth %

Average -0.08% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.0%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026+0.09%
Nov 8, 2026+0.09%
Nov 7, 2026-0.06%
Nov 5, 2026-0.17%
Nov 4, 2026+0.15%
Nov 3, 2026-0.08%
Nov 2, 2026-0.12%
Nov 1, 2026-0.08%
Oct 31, 2026-0.32%
Oct 30, 2026+0.16%
Oct 29, 2026-0.33%
Oct 28, 2026-0.36%

Active installs band

10K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 15 days across 1 series.9.5K10K10.5KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202610K+
Nov 8, 202610K+
Nov 7, 202610K+
Nov 6, 202610K+
Nov 5, 202610K+
Nov 4, 202610K+
Nov 3, 202610K+
Nov 2, 202610K+
Nov 1, 202610K+
Oct 31, 202610K+
Oct 30, 202610K+
Oct 29, 202610K+
Oct 28, 202610K+
Oct 27, 202610K+
Oct 16, 202610K+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. So far:Rank #1554 → #1550
    • Released 2.8.4 (was 2.8.3)
  2. Rank #1557 → #1554Downloads -41.6%
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
  3. Rank #1563 → #1552Downloads -39%
    • Released 2.8.3 (was 2.8.2)

Versions in use

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

  • v2.869%
  • v2.711%
  • v2.45.5%
  • Other14%

Rating trend

4.3★★★★★94 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.8.4
Requires WordPress
6.1
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
8.2
First released
Mar 16, 2015
Last updated
Nov 7, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Restrict User Access

How many websites use Restrict User Access?

Restrict User Access is active on 10K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #1,550 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Restrict User Access been downloaded?

665,876 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 323 times. See download stats

When was Restrict User Access last updated?

Version 2.8.4 came out on Nov 7, 2026 (1 day ago). See every release

Is Restrict User Access compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

Does Restrict User Access have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 8 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Restrict User Access up to date. See its security record

Is Restrict User Access still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 1 day ago. Its authors resolved 0 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.

What rating does Restrict User Access have?

4.3 out of 5 from 94 reviews on WordPress.org. 74% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Restrict User Access?

The plugins most like Restrict User Access, by the tags they share, are Content Control (40K+), SureMembers (2K+) and RoleMaster Suite (600+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.3

★★★★★

94 reviews

  • 5 stars: 70 reviews, 74%
  • 4 stars: 7 reviews, 7%
  • 3 stars: 2 reviews, 2%
  • 2 stars: 5 reviews, 5%
  • 1 stars: 10 reviews, 11%
Positive
82%4–5★
Mixed
2%3★
Critical
16%1–2★
  • About 8 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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Restrict User Access
Estimated installs≈ 16,000
Reported installs10K+
Rating4.3
Reviews94
Total downloads665.9K
AuthorJoachim Jensen
First releasedMar 16, 2015
Version2.8.4
Requires WP6.1
Requires PHP8.2
Last updatedNov 7, 2026

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