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Simple Access Control — WordPress Security Plugin

by Peter Wooster · WordPress.org page · Website

v1.6.0 Tested up to WP 4.9.31

Simple Access Control has 200+ active installs on WordPress.org and 20,034 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on November 17, 2017, tested up to WordPress 4.9.31.

Simple Access Control at a glance

Active installs
200+
Total downloads
20,034
Downloads, last 30 days
available after 30 days of tracking
30-day growth
tracking since September 4, 2026

Is Simple Access Control well maintained?

Support threads resolved
No open threads
nothing waiting on the WordPress.org forum
WordPress compatibility
Behind
tested up to WordPress 4.9.31, not yet with the current 7.1

Simple Access Control reviews and ratings

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

5.0 out of 5

7 reviews

5★
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Details

A very simple plugin that hides specific pages, posts and menu items from users based on their logged in staus.

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

Rankings Simple Access Control competes in

Tags

  • menu
  • page
  • post
  • security

More from Peter Wooster

Version
1.6.0
Last updated
Nov 17, 2017
First published
Nov 13, 2011
Requires WordPress
3.0
Tested up to
4.9.31
Requires PHP
Pricing
Free on WordPress.org

Simple Access Control FAQ

How many active installs does Simple Access Control have?

WordPress.org reports 200+ active installs for Simple Access Control as of September 7, 2026.

Is Simple Access Control still maintained?

The last release was on November 17, 2017, more than a year ago. WordPress.org shows a warning on plugins that go this long without an update.

Is Simple Access Control free?

Simple Access Control is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.