Best role based restrictions plugins for WordPress
The most popular role based restrictions plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. WP User Profile Restriction leads with 500+ active installs, ahead of Easy Menu Manager (fewer than 10). All 2 plugins tagged “role based restrictions” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.
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Top 2 role based restrictions plugins
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WP User Profile RestrictionThe most installed role based restrictions plugin, with 500+ active installs. Rated 5.0 from 5 reviews, updated 3 months ago.
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Easy Menu ManagerFewer than 10 active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 1 year ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.8.12.
All 2 plugins tagged “role based restrictions”
WP User Profile Restriction
Up in the last 7 days:12#8,588by TheInnovs3 months ago
Restrict user profile editing with granular role-based controls, additional wp-admin page restrictions, REST API protection, and custom redirects.
- Installs
- 500+
- Rating
- 5.0(5)
- Downloads
- 11/day
Easy Menu Manager
Down in the last 7 days:12,615#74,230by Aftabul Islam1 year ago
A simple yet powerful plugin to control menu item visibility based on user roles.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day