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Disable User Login

Disable user accounts without deleting them. One-click enable/disable, bulk actions, force logout, and customizable disabled message.

By Saint Systems·User·Free
5(5 reviews)
·5.0K+ active installs·Updated Today
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As of April 2026, Disable User Login is a WordPress user plugin with 5.0K+ active installations and a 5/5 rating from 5 reviews. It has been downloaded 63K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 6.2+ and PHP 7.4+. Available on WordPress.org since 2019. Actively maintained — updated within the last month. Downloads are up 521% this week. Support resolution rate: 0%. Top alternative: User Role Editor.

5/55 reviews
5.0K+active installs
0%resolved
7 yearssince 2019

Overview

This plugin gives you the ability to disable specific user accounts via a profile setting.

Once installed and activated, a checkbox appears on the user profile settings (only for admins). When checked, the user’s account will be disabled and they will be unable to login with the account. If they try to login, they are instantly logged out and redirected to the login page with a message that notifies them their account is disabled.

This can be useful in a few situations.

  • You want freelance writers to still show up in the authors box, but you don’t want them to be able to login.
  • You have former employees who have authored posts and you don’t want to delete them or reassign their posts to other users, but still need them to show up in the “Authors box.”
  • You are…
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Ratings & Reviews

55 reviews
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Recent Reviews

Excellent!
by Michael Milette·2 years ago

Works well. No issues.

Works as expected!
by Doru·4 years ago

Nice plugin, clean and light weight code.

Works very well!
by angrywarrior·4 years ago

Works perfectly as described and is very light weight.

Works as advertised
by Adam Anderly·6 years ago

Easy to use plugin that allows you to disable user accounts to prevent them from logging in.

Download Trends

Today: 1KYesterday: 34This week: 1KPeriod total: 14K

Compatibility

WordPress6.2+ requiredTested up to 6.9.4
PHP7.4+ required

Version Adoption

v1.3
99.6%
v1.2
0.4%

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Frequently Asked Questions

Changelog

2.1.7 – Apr 3, 2026

  • Fix: bump tested up to WordPress 6.9.4
View full changelog on WordPress.org

Contributors

Adam AnderlyAdam AnderlySaint SystemsSaint Systems
Plugin Info
Version
2.1.7
Last Updated
Apr 3, 2026
WP Requires
6.2+
Tested Up To
6.9.4
PHP Requires
7.4+
Active Installs
5.0K+
Downloads
63K+
Added
Aug 13, 2019
Business
Free

Tags

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Developer

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Saint Systems
2 plugins0.0M+ total installs
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