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PublishPress Permissions

PublishPress Permissions: Control User Access for Posts, Pages, Categories, Tags

by PublishPress · WordPress.org page · Website

v4.8.4 Tested up to WP 7.1 PHP 7.2.5+

PublishPress Permissions has 10,000+ active installs on WordPress.org and 877,934 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on September 1, 2026, tested up to WordPress 7.1.

PublishPress Permissions at a glance

Active installs
10,000+
Total downloads
877,934
Downloads, last 30 days
available after 30 days of tracking
30-day growth
tracking since September 4, 2026

Is PublishPress Permissions well maintained?

Support threads resolved
2 of 2
recent threads on the WordPress.org support forum
WordPress compatibility
Current
tested up to WordPress 7.1, the current release is 7.1
One-star reviews
9%
6 of 66 reviews on WordPress.org

PublishPress Permissions reviews and ratings

66 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.

4.3 out of 5

66 reviews

5★
48
4★
6
3★
2
2★
4
1★
6

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Details

The permissions plugin for posts, pages, categories, tags and more. You can control permissions for roles, individual users, and even custom groups.

The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.

Tags

  • access
  • capabilities
  • permissions
  • privacy
  • restrict

More from PublishPress

Version
4.8.4
Last updated
Sep 1, 2026
First published
Sep 19, 2013
Requires WordPress
5.5
Tested up to
7.1
Requires PHP
7.2.5
Pricing
Free on WordPress.org

PublishPress Permissions FAQ

How many active installs does PublishPress Permissions have?

WordPress.org reports 10,000+ active installs for PublishPress Permissions as of September 7, 2026.

Is PublishPress Permissions still maintained?

Yes. The last release was on September 1, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 7.1.

Does PublishPress Permissions have good support?

On the WordPress.org forum, 2 of 2 recent support threads for PublishPress Permissions are marked resolved. That is the developer's free support; a paid version usually comes with its own channel.

Is PublishPress Permissions free?

PublishPress Permissions is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.