Best restricted content plugins for WordPress
The most popular restricted content plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. Access Governance for WordPress (aka AAM) leads with 100K+ active installs, ahead of Restrict (2K+) and Restrict for Elementor (900+). All 10 plugins tagged “restricted content” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.
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Top 10 restricted content plugins
- 1.
Access Governance for WordPress (aka AAM)The most installed restricted content plugin, with 100K+ active installs. Rated 4.2 from 421 reviews, updated 2 weeks ago.
- 2.
Restrict2K+ active installs. Rated 4.2 from 25 reviews, updated 2 weeks ago.
- 3.
Restrict for Elementor900+ active installs. Rated 4.0 from 9 reviews, updated 2 weeks ago.
- 4.
Secret Content100+ active installs. Only 1 review so far, last updated 14 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 3.3.2.
- 5.
Restricted content based on purchase30+ active installs. Only 2 reviews so far, updated 6 months ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.9.11.
- 6.
Webkoding AgeWallFewer than 10 active installs. No reviews yet, updated 2 months ago.
- 7.
Permarix Content Access ManagerFewer than 10 active installs. No reviews yet, updated 1 month ago.
- 8.
TC Perfect ToolsFewer than 10 active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 4 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 5.8.19.
- 9.
SpruceJoy MembershipFewer than 10 active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 5 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 5.7.21.
- 10.
Micropayments PaywallFewer than 10 active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 3 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.3.14.
All 10 plugins tagged “restricted content”
Access Governance for WordPress (aka AAM)
Down in the last 7 days:1#396by AAM Plugin20 days ago
Access Governance for WordPress. Understand, control, and continuously govern who and what can access your WordPress website.
- Installs
- 100K+
- Rating
- 4.2(421)
- Downloads
- 1.1K/day
Restrict
Down in the last 7 days:17#4,931by Tickera20 days ago
Restrict content easily to logged in users, members with a specific role or user capability, to it's author, Tickera, Venuera, Easy Digital Downl …
- Installs
- 2K+
- Rating
- 4.2(25)
- Downloads
- 47/day
Restrict for Elementor
Up in the last 7 days:7#7,162by Restrict20 days ago
Show or hide Elementor sections, columns and widgets with ease using many different criteria
- Installs
- 900+
- Rating
- 4.0(9)
- Downloads
- 23/day
Secret Content
Up in the last 7 days:18#13,490by maxemil14 years ago
Easily mark any post or a page as "for logged in members only", hiding it from public view! (not for custom post types).
- Installs
- 100+
- Rating
- 5.0(1)
- Downloads
- 0/day
Restricted content based on purchase
Up in the last 7 days:495#23,831by Maciej Molenda6 months ago
Restricted content for users who have not purchased the indicated product or product variant.
- Installs
- 30+
- Rating
- 5.0(2)
- Downloads
- 0/day
Webkoding AgeWall
#52,227by WebKoding2 months ago
Age verification and age gate that withholds restricted content on the server — an unverified visitor never receives it.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
Permarix Content Access Manager
Up in the last 7 days:5,513#52,683by Sayfur Rahman1 month ago
Protect WordPress content with role-based access rules, moderated registration, and customizable visitor forms.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
TC Perfect Tools
#62,900by Thomas Cocchiara4 years ago
Extend your Elementor and Elementor Pro with this plugin. It offers various capabilities such as tooltips, restricted content and more
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
SpruceJoy Membership
Down in the last 7 days:10,030#66,118by SpruceJoy5 years ago
A reliable WordPress membership plugin that integrates your site with SpruceJoy. SpruceJoy is the #1 membership app for ad-free experience, content re …
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
Micropayments Paywall
Down in the last 7 days:7,127#70,543by Trelis3 years ago
Paywall your posts with a micropayments paywall.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day