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Remove Dashboard Access vs Simple Membership Form Shortcode (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Remove Dashboard Access

Remove Dashboard Access

4.6(78)

30K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
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Simple Membership Form Shortcode

Simple Membership Form Shortcode

5(2)

3.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
View Simple Membership Form Shortcode

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Simple Membership Form Shortcode has a higher user rating (5/5 from 2 reviews) while Remove Dashboard Access leads in active installations (30K+ vs 3.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Remove Dashboard Access has accumulated 468K+ total downloads while Simple Membership Form Shortcode has 38K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5Remove Dashboard Access
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Simple Membership Form Shortcode5/5
Total Reviews
78Remove Dashboard Access
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Simple Membership Form Shortcode2
Active Installs
30K+Remove Dashboard Access
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Simple Membership Form Shortcode3.0K+
Total Downloads
468K+Remove Dashboard Access
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Simple Membership Form Shortcode38K+
Support Resolution
N/ARemove Dashboard Access
Simple Membership Form ShortcodeN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoRemove Dashboard Access
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Simple Membership Form Shortcode1 year ago
First Released
2011Remove Dashboard Access
Simple Membership Form Shortcode2014
Age
15 yearsRemove Dashboard Access
Simple Membership Form Shortcode12 years
WP Requires
3.1.0+Remove Dashboard Access
Simple Membership Form Shortcode5.0+
PHP Requires
5.3+Remove Dashboard Access
Simple Membership Form Shortcodefalse+
Business Model
FreeRemove Dashboard Access
Simple Membership Form ShortcodeFree
Latest Version
1.2.1Remove Dashboard Access
Simple Membership Form Shortcode1.1

Rating Breakdown

Remove Dashboard Access

4.6/5(78 reviews)
5
86%
4
5%
3
1%
2
3%
1
5%

Simple Membership Form Shortcode

5/5(2 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Remove Dashboard Access Reviews

by dspplug

Very important for safety

Meddling with htaccess always goes south on me unless I use the old notepad. I rarely have time to. This workaround does the same thing; and is just as good. Now, how do I remove access to wp-login.ph

by SmileWP

Does exactly what it says it will do

Installed, activated, found Settings, set it to allow dashboard for only Admins, Editors, and Authors. Works perfectly right out of the box.

by Texoma

Works Perfectly

Works as it says it will.

Simple Membership Form Shortcode Reviews

by hhtoffice

Works just fine

Thanks, this little plugin works just fine, no problems at all.

by mitci2315

Great Plugin, Thanks!

Works as advertised.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Remove Dashboard Access or Simple Membership Form Shortcode more popular?
Remove Dashboard Access has 30K+ active installations while Simple Membership Form Shortcode has 3.0K+. Remove Dashboard Access is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Remove Dashboard Access or Simple Membership Form Shortcode?
Remove Dashboard Access has a 4.6/5 rating from 78 reviews, while Simple Membership Form Shortcode has a 5/5 rating from 2 reviews.
Are Remove Dashboard Access and Simple Membership Form Shortcode free?
Remove Dashboard Access is free and Simple Membership Form Shortcode is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Remove Dashboard Access or Simple Membership Form Shortcode?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Remove Dashboard Access was last updated 1 year ago and Simple Membership Form Shortcode was last updated 1 year ago.

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