Best restrict user plugins for WordPress
The most popular restrict user plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. User Blocker leads with 2K+ active installs, ahead of Restrict Usernames Emails Characters (1K+) and Approved Comments Only (10+). All 3 plugins tagged “restrict user” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.
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Top 3 restrict user plugins
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User BlockerThe most installed restrict user plugin, with 2K+ active installs. Rated 4.1 from 83 reviews, last updated 2 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.6.11.
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Restrict Usernames Emails Characters1K+ active installs. Rated 4.5 from 25 reviews, updated 3 weeks ago.
- 3.
Approved Comments Only10+ active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 10 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 4.6.30.
All 3 plugins tagged “restrict user”
User Blocker
Down in the last 7 days:14#4,211by solwininfotech2 years ago
To block users from admin side except admin users for specific day,time, and date or permanently.
- Installs
- 2K+
- Rating
- 4.1(83)
- Downloads
- 23/day
Restrict Usernames Emails Characters
Down in the last 7 days:17#5,451by Benaceur26 days ago
Restrict the usernames, email addresses, characters and symbols or email from specific domain names or language in registration ...
- Installs
- 1K+
- Rating
- 4.5(25)
- Downloads
- 35/day
Approved Comments Only
#41,167by Gurmeet Singh10 years ago
Restrict user to view the unapproved comments in dashboard.
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day