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Simple Restrict

by WP Chill · WordPress.org page

v1.2.9 Tested up to WP 7.0.4

Simple Restrict has 1,000+ active installs on WordPress.org and 35,092 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on July 15, 2026, tested up to WordPress 7.0.4.

Simple Restrict at a glance

Active installs
1,000+
Total downloads
35,092
Downloads, last 30 days
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available after 30 days of tracking
30-day growth
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tracking since September 4, 2026

Is Simple Restrict well maintained?

Support threads resolved
No open threads
nothing waiting on the WordPress.org forum
WordPress compatibility
Behind
tested up to WordPress 7.0.4, not yet with the current 7.1
One-star reviews
0%
0 of 15 reviews on WordPress.org

Features

The feature list from the plugin's own readme on WordPress.org, trimmed to the essentials.

  • Page Permissions: This plugin adds a new Permissions taxonomy to your pages. Administrators can create/assign new permissions from the Edit Page screen (you…
  • User Permissions: Administrators can add/remove permissions from a user using the checkboxes on the Edit User screen. The All Users page has a column that…
  • Restriction Message: If a page has permissions assigned, the content will only be visible to users that have one of those same permissions assigned. Otherwise…
  • Redirect to login: Instead of a restriction message, you can choose to have users get redirected to the login page

Simple Restrict reviews and ratings

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

All reviews
4.9 out of 5

15 reviews

5★
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  • Not for All Pages

    This plugin cannot hide the content of pages created with template files.

    Abhisek Dev

  • OMG! AMAZING RESTRICTION

    WOW! This is a crazy good plugin, don't leave home without it. This plugin can be restricted pages more than other membership plugins can't do... After I installed and set. The BuddyPress members page, activity stream, and others are now blocked, restricted from the visitors. LOVE IT. OMG! Now it even works for the cellphone for those pages it didn't work before. Now using this crazy good plugin? My whole site is 100% restricted from the cellphone, Laptop, Desktop :) :) I recommend for website owners if you still need restrictions that are impossible to hide before? Install this plugin will clear your headache. I am giving 10 stars for this crazy good plugin. Keep up your excellent plugin. Truly, it really saved my headache. 1000 times Thank You!!! Good Luck with your super creation. You Rock!!!

    junglejim620

  • Awesome

    I never review plugins - and I've got a pretty high bar for what's acceptable in my book. This is an EXCELLENT plugin.

    TamerDesigns

  • SO simple. Very easy to restrict.

    I am in the very early stages of website freelancing and hit a road block after trying several content subscription plugins. Not one did what they said...until now. It is so simple to install and use this plugin...I wasn't sure that I properly restricted certain pages to registered users--because it was that easy. Thank goodness for this plugin. Very easy...took me five minutes to do what I tried to accomplish in two days.

    mosha610

  • Simple, works well.

    Simple, works well. If I can just suggest an improvement : add the right taxonomy in a new "screen option" column, in the "all pages" page. Thank you.

    Rom.olivier

  • Well Done

    It's intuitive and simple to use. They have good support as well!

    yiimori

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Details

Restrict pages based on permissions assigned to pages and granted in user profiles.

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

Tags

  • authorization
  • hide
  • permission
  • restrict
  • restrict pages

More from WP Chill

Version
1.2.9
Last updated
Jul 15, 2026
First published
Apr 6, 2016
Requires WordPress
3.4
Tested up to
7.0.4
Requires PHP
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Pricing
Free on WordPress.org

Simple Restrict FAQ

What does Simple Restrict do?

According to its WordPress.org readme, Simple Restrict offers Page Permissions: This plugin adds a new Permissions taxonomy to your pages. Administrators can create/assign new permissions from the Edit Page screen (you, User Permissions: Administrators can add/remove permissions from a user using the checkboxes on the Edit User screen. The All Users page has a column that, Restriction Message: If a page has permissions assigned, the content will only be visible to users that have one of those same permissions assigned. Otherwise and Redirect to login: Instead of a restriction message, you can choose to have users get redirected to the login page.

How many active installs does Simple Restrict have?

WordPress.org reports 1,000+ active installs for Simple Restrict as of September 7, 2026.

Is Simple Restrict still maintained?

Yes. The last release was on July 15, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 7.0.4.

Is Simple Restrict free?

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