Yes, Access is free to use. It is available as a free plugin on WordPress.org.

How many websites use Access?

Access has 10 active installations as tracked by WordPress.org.

What are the best Access alternatives?

Popular alternatives to Access include Loginizer, User Role Editor, Members – Membership & User Role Editor…. You can compare them side-by-side on our comparison pages.

Does Access work with the latest WordPress?

Access has been tested up to WordPress 3.7.0. It requires WordPress 3.1.0+ and PHP false+.

Access — Reviews, Rating & Alternatives (2026)

Name: Access
Author: ryanve

As of April 2026, Access is a WordPress access plugin with 10 active installations and a 0/5 rating0. It has been downloaded 3.5K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 3.1.0+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2013. Last updated 12 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: Loginizer.

0/5Rating

10active installs

3.5K+total downloads

13 yearssince 2013

Overview

Access is a simple scalable plugin to control user access via the taxonomy API and user roles/capabilities/IDs. It creates an Access taxonomy whose terms can be used on any post type to restrict access. Term slugs can match a role, capability, or user ID.