Restrict Page Parents
Restrict Page Parents restricts page parent options to those owned by the user, with the option of forcing a page parent.
4.5(4 reviews)
·10 active installs·Updated 12 years agoAs of April 2026, Restrict Page Parents is a WordPress role plugin with 10 active installations and a 4.5/5 rating from 4 reviews. It has been downloaded 10K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 3.4.0+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2013. Last updated 12 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: User Role Editor.
4.5/54 reviews
10active installs
10K+total downloads
13 yearssince 2013
Overview
Restrict Page Parents is a lightweight plugin to enhance the user permissions features of WordPress. It changes the option to set a page parent to only show pages owned by the current user. It can also be configured to force users to select a parent page before they’re able to publish or save.
Restrict Page Parents prevents users from adding their own pages under sections of the site they do not own or are able to manage. Users can be confined to their own section of the website, making your site permissions much more secure.
Permissions can be configured for each user role, each individual user and turned on/off based on post types.
You can find out more about the plugin here or on the Github project page.
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Ratings & Reviews
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Compatibility
| WordPress | 3.4.0+ requiredTested up to 3.6.1 |
| PHP | false+ required |
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Changelog
1.1.1
- Bugfixes – rare issue where page parent dropdown is hidden even with restrictions switched off.
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