Disable Dashboard Access
Disable Dashboard Access: Only admins can access the dashboard by default. Whitelist trusted users easily, quick setup, and secure.
5(1 reviews)
·10 active installs·Updated 1 month agoAs of April 2026, Disable Dashboard Access is a WordPress login plugin with 10 active installations and a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews. It has been downloaded 1.9K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 6.5+ and PHP 7.0+. Available on WordPress.org since 2024. Recently updated within the last 3 months. Top alternative: WPS Hide Login.
5/51 reviews
10active installs
1.9K+total downloads
2 yearssince 2024
Overview
Remove dashboard access to non-admin users and easily control who can access your WordPress dashboard with simple configuration. By default, only administrators are allowed, but you can now whitelist specific trusted users by username—perfect for developers, VAs, or contractors.
Features include:
- Whitelist specific users by username
- Session expiration controls (1-24 hours)
- Option to apply session timeout to administrators
- Custom redirect URL for blocked users
- Secure, validated, and sanitized settings
- Hide admin toolbar for non-authorized users
- Developer-friendly filters for advanced customization
Why Choose Disable Dashboard Access?
- Maximum Protection: Instantly block unauthorized users from accessing sensitive dashboard areas.
- Effortless Whitelisting: Grant dashboard access to trusted…
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Ratings & Reviews
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Compatibility
| WordPress | 6.5+ requiredTested up to 6.9.4 |
| PHP | 7.0+ required |
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Changelog
1.2.5
- Performance: Optimized access checks with static caching (memoization) to reduce redundant processing.
- Fix: Ensured settings errors and success messages are correctly displayed on the settings page.
- Improved: Better UI feedback when saving or resetting settings.
- Improved: Added GitHub Actions automated deployment for WordPress.org SVN.
- Assets: Added new plugin banners and icons for the WordPress.org repository.
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