Content Control — WordPress Membership Plugin
Content Control – The Ultimate Content Restriction Solution! Restrict Content, Create Conditional Blocks & More
by Daniel Iser · WordPress.org page · Website
Content Control has 40,000+ active installs on WordPress.org and 905,799 downloads all time. We have tracked it since October 10, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on September 29, 2026, tested up to WordPress 7.1.3.
Content Control at a glance
Is Content Control well maintained?
Content Control reviews and ratings
575 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.
575 reviews
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Where Content Control ranks on WordPress.org
The rankings we track that Content Control appears in, and how its position changed over 30 days.
| Ranking | WordPress.org placement | Position | 30 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best Membership Plugins | #9 by tag, #72 in search | #19 | – |
| Best Coming Soon Plugins | #9 by tag, not in search | #41 | – |
Content Control alternatives
Plugins that solve the same problem, ranked by how closely they overlap with Content Control.
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Paid Membership Subscriptions 10,000+ installs · 4.7 -
s2Member 8,000+ installs · 4.1 -
Restrict User Access 10,000+ installs · 4.3 -
Ultimate Member 200,000+ installs · 4.4 -
Simple Membership 40,000+ installs · 4.6
Details
Restrict content based on login status, user roles, device type & more. Monetize your content with a paywall or members-only content.
The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.
Rankings Content Control competes in
Tags
- access-control
- content restriction
- maintenance mode
- members-only
- membership
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- Version
- 2.7.4
- Last updated
- Sep 29, 2026
- First published
- Sep 30, 2016
- Requires WordPress
- 6.2
- Tested up to
- 7.1.3
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- Pricing
- Free, paid version available
Content Control FAQ
How many active installs does Content Control have?
WordPress.org reports 40,000+ active installs for Content Control as of October 22, 2026.
Is Content Control still maintained?
Yes. The last release was on September 29, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 7.1.3.
Does Content Control have good support?
On the WordPress.org forum, 0 of 2 recent support threads for Content Control are marked resolved. That is the developer's free support; a paid version usually comes with its own channel.
Is Content Control free?
Content Control is free to install from WordPress.org. The developer lists it as commercial, so a paid version or paid add-ons exist.
Where does Content Control rank among Membership Plugins?
Content Control is #19 in the WordPress.org Membership Plugins ranking.