Best restrict posts plugins for WordPress
The most popular restrict posts plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. Membership Plugin leads with 8K+ active installs, ahead of Restrict Posts based on Conditions (30+) and Email Confirmation for Restrict Content Pro (10+). All 5 plugins tagged “restrict posts” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.
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Top 5 restrict posts plugins
- 1.Membership Plugin
The most installed restrict posts plugin, with 8K+ active installs. Rated 3.1 from 100 reviews, updated 3 weeks ago.
- 2.Restrict Posts based on Conditions
30+ active installs. Only 3 reviews so far, updated 2 weeks ago.
- 3.
Email Confirmation for Restrict Content Pro10+ active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 4 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 5.8.19.
- 4.
Simple Restrict Content10+ active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 6 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 5.5.0.
- 5.WP Post Limiter
10+ active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 15 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 3.0.5.
All 5 plugins tagged “restrict posts”
Membership Plugin
Down in the last 7 days:1#2,311by Nexcess25 days ago
Kadence Memberships is a powerful WordPress membership plugin that gives you full control over who can and cannot view content on your WordPress site.
- Installs
- 8K+
- Rating
- 3.1(100)
- Downloads
- 162/day
Restrict Posts based on Conditions
Down in the last 7 days:423#23,902by Jose Vega20 days ago
Restrict , hide , or block the content of your WordPress posts using a conditional rules system.
- Installs
- 30+
- Rating
- 3.7(3)
- Downloads
- 0/day

Email Confirmation for Restrict Content Pro
Up in the last 7 days:9,283#38,943by Ángel Vilches5 years ago
This plugin allow you to add a confirmation email field for Restrict Content Pro register form and use the email as username.
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day

Simple Restrict Content
Down in the last 7 days:4,401#43,171by DanielRiera6 years ago
Restrict the content of all WordPress, just select the roles that can access that post, page, custom post type, product ... etc.
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 1/day
WP Post Limiter
Down in the last 7 days:848#46,068by s a15 years ago
Restrict the number of possible posts for a Wordpress user.
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day