Best allow plugins for WordPress
The most popular allow plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. Forum Permissions bbPress leads with 70+ active installs, ahead of WP Smart Cookie Allow (10+). All 3 plugins tagged “allow” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.
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Top 2 allow plugins
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Forum Permissions bbPressThe most installed allow plugin, with 70+ active installs. Only 3 reviews so far, updated 6 months ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.9.11.
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WP Smart Cookie Allow10+ active installs. Only 1 review so far, last updated 13 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 3.5.2.
All 3 plugins tagged “allow”
Forum Permissions bbPress
Up in the last 7 days:133#18,941by Verdant Studio7 months ago
Restrict the forum permissions per user role.
- Installs
- 70+
- Rating
- 5.0(3)
- Downloads
- 0/day
WP Smart Cookie Allow
Down in the last 7 days:4,058#45,520by Wuptii13 years ago
This plugin makes it easy to apply the new EU cookie law to your website.
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- 5.0(1)
- Downloads
- 0/day