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User Permissions

This plugin provides the ability to configure post-specific permissions.

By John Godley·Permissions·Free
2.5(2 reviews)
·30 active installs·Updated 13 years ago
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As of April 2026, User Permissions is a WordPress permissions plugin with 30 active installations and a 2.5/5 rating from 2 reviews. It has been downloaded 23K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 2.0+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2008. Last updated 13 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: Members – Membership & User Role Editor….

2.5/52 reviews
30active installs
23K+total downloads
18 yearssince 2008

Overview

User Permissions is a plugin that takes the simple WordPress permissions models one step further and allows you to assign permissions to specific posts that restrict users or roles from reading or editing it.

To summarize:

  • Restrict reading or writing of post or page according to the user’s role (i.e. prevent non-registered users reading a post)
  • Allow specific users to read or write a post or page
  • Permissions are assigned directly inside the post itself – there is no additional interface
  • Fully localized

Documentation

Full documentation can be found on the User Permissions Page page.

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Ratings & Reviews

2.52 reviews
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Compatibility

WordPress2.0+ requiredTested up to 2.6.2
PHPfalse+ required

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Frequently Asked Questions

Contributors

John GodleyJohn Godley
Plugin Info
Version
0.8.4
Last Updated
May 5, 2012
WP Requires
2.0+
Tested Up To
2.6.2
PHP Requires
false+
Active Installs
30
Downloads
23K+
Added
Oct 1, 2008
Business
Free

Tags

permissions

Developer

J
John Godley
14 plugins2.1M+ total installs
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