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Manage User Roles

A flexible plugin to control content visibility for non-administrator users with advanced, role-based rules.

By Airton Vancin Junior·User·Free
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·10 active installs·Updated 2 months ago
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As of April 2026, Manage User Roles is a WordPress user plugin with 10 active installations and a 0/5 rating0. It has been downloaded 1.5K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 3.0+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2016. Recently updated within the last 3 months. Top alternative: User Role Editor.

0/5Rating
10active installs
1.5K+total downloads
10 yearssince 2016

Overview

This plugin gives administrators fine-grained control over content visibility in the WordPress admin area. Instead of a one-size-fits-all approach, you can set specific viewing permissions for each user role.

Core Features:

  • Role-Based Permissions: For each user role (like Editor, Author, Contributor), you can decide what content they are allowed to see.
  • Flexible Rules: Choose between two simple but powerful rules for each role:
    • See only their own content: The user will only see the posts, pages, or custom post types they have personally created.
    • See all content: The user will have no content restrictions and can see everything, just like an administrator.
  • Admin Bar Cleanup: The “Edit” link on the admin bar is automatically hidden when a user is viewing a post they don̵…
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Ratings & Reviews

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Compatibility

WordPress3.0+ requiredTested up to 6.9.4
PHPfalse+ required

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Frequently Asked Questions

Changelog

2.1.0

  • Feat: Add new plugin assets (banner and icons) for a modern look.
View full changelog on WordPress.org

Contributors

Airton Vancin JuniorAirton Vancin Junior
Plugin Info
Version
2.1.0
Last Updated
Jan 8, 2026
WP Requires
3.0+
Tested Up To
6.9.4
PHP Requires
false+
Active Installs
10
Downloads
1.5K+
Added
Jan 27, 2016
Business
Free

Tags

userrolespermissionsadministrationcontent visibility

Developer

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Airton Vancin Junior
5 plugins0.0M+ total installs
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