Best content permissions plugins for WordPress
The most popular content permissions plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. PublishPress Permissions leads with 10K+ active installs, ahead of Content Permissions for Pages & Posts (10+). All 2 plugins tagged “content permissions” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.
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Top 2 content permissions plugins
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PublishPress PermissionsThe most installed content permissions plugin, with 10K+ active installs. Rated 4.3 from 66 reviews, updated 3 weeks ago.
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Content Permissions for Pages & Posts10+ active installs. Only 1 review so far, last updated 8 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 4.8.34.
All 2 plugins tagged “content permissions”
PublishPress Permissions
#1,557by PublishPress25 days ago
The permissions plugin for posts, pages, categories, tags and more. You can control permissions for roles, individual users, and even custom groups.
- Installs
- 10K+
- Rating
- 4.3(66)
- Downloads
- 290/day
Content Permissions for Pages & Posts
#48,499by param9 years ago
Control your content permissions with simple shortcode. Restrict content access to members,guests or logged in one's.
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- 5.0(1)
- Downloads
- 1/day