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WPSAL (Simple Access List)<\/strong> is a lightweight plugin that allows WordPress<\/em> site owners to control access to posts, pages and custom post types. You can restrict content to specific users<\/strong> or roles<\/strong> and redirect unauthorized visitors to any page.<\/p>\n\n

Key Features<\/h3>\n\n
    \n
  • Restrict access to posts, pages or custom post types.<\/li>\n
  • Assign access to individual users<\/strong> or roles<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
  • Redirect unauthorized visitors to a page of your choice.<\/li>\n
  • Developer-friendly with filters and hooks.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n

    Usage<\/h3>\n\n
      \n
    1. Go to the Posts<\/strong>, Pages<\/strong>, or any custom post type list in the WordPress<\/em> admin.<\/li>\n
    2. Hover over a post row to reveal the WPSAL<\/strong> action menu. Click it.<\/li>\n
    3. In the modal that appears, select the allowed users<\/strong> and\/or roles<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
    4. Optionally select a redirect page<\/strong> for unauthorized visitors.<\/li>\n
    5. Click Save<\/strong> \u2014 the access restrictions are applied immediately.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n

      Ideal for:<\/strong> membership sites, client portals, private blogs, or any scenario requiring flexible content access control.<\/p>\n\n

      Development Notes<\/h3>\n\n

      This plugin includes minified JavaScript and CSS files.\nThe uncompressed source files are publicly available here:<\/p>\n\n

        \n
      • SweetAlert2 v11.26.23: https:\/\/github.com\/sweetalert2\/sweetalert2\/archive\/refs\/tags\/v11.26.23.zip<\/li>\n
      • TomSelect v2.5.2: https:\/\/github.com\/orchidjs\/tom-select\/archive\/refs\/tags\/v2.5.2.zip<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n

        Support \/ Documentation<\/h3>\n\n
          \n
        • For documentation, visit: https:\/\/wpsal.verya.xyz\/.<\/li>\n
        • For support or to report bugs, please visit the plugin page on the WordPress<\/em> repository.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n
            \n
          1. Upload the wpsal-simple-access-list<\/code> folder to \/wp-content\/plugins\/<\/code>.<\/li>\n
          2. Activate the plugin through the 'Plugins' menu in WordPress<\/em>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n
            \n

            Can I restrict custom post types?<\/h3><\/dt>\n

            Yes! By default, posts and pages are supported.\nUse the wpsal_allowed_post_types<\/code> filter to extend to custom post types.<\/p><\/dd>\n

            Can I redirect unauthorized users?<\/h3><\/dt>\n

            Yes, you can select a custom page to redirect visitors who don\u2019t have access.<\/p><\/dd>\n

            Can I restrict access to both roles and users?<\/h3><\/dt>\n

            Absolutely. You can assign access to specific users, roles, or both simultaneously.<\/p><\/dd>\n

            Is the plugin developer-friendly?<\/h3><\/dt>\n

            Yes, it provides filters and hooks for extending functionality and integrating with other plugins or themes.<\/p><\/dd>\n

            Can I hide pages that are protected if they have WPSAL rules applied?<\/h3><\/dt>\n

            Yes! When the \"Filter menus and navigation blocks\" option is enabled in the plugin settings, the plugin automatically removes menu items and navigation block links that the current user cannot access.<\/p><\/dd>\n\n<\/dl>\n\n\n

            1.2.1<\/h4>\n\n
              \n
            • Updated SweetAlert2 and TomSelect libraries.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n

              1.2.0<\/h4>\n\n
                \n
              • New feature: Added front-end filtering of menus and core\/navigation blocks based on WPSAL access rules.<\/li>\n
              • Cached access checks for performance improvements.<\/li>\n
              • Updated SweetAlert2 and TomSelect libraries.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n

                1.1.0<\/h4>\n\n
                  \n
                • New filter: wpsal_permissions_column_post_types<\/code>.<\/li>\n
                • New feature: Remove all plugin metadata (reset permissions).<\/li>\n
                • Improved, updated and standardized CSS selectors for better admin page compatibility.<\/li>\n
                • Refined GUI: improved layout and visual overall clarity.<\/li>\n
                • Improved performance by optimizing various meta queries.<\/li>\n
                • Updated SweetAlert2 and TomSelect libraries.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n

                  1.0.0<\/h4>\n\n
                    \n
                  • Initial release:\n\n
                      \n
                    • User and role-based access control.<\/li>\n
                    • Redirect unauthorized users.<\/li>\n
                    • Modal interface with SweetAlert2 and TomSelect.<\/li>\n
                    • Developer hooks and filters.<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/li>\n<\/ul>","raw_excerpt":"We have ONE goal in mind: making it easy to control access to pages and posts.","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/twd.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin\/268251","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/twd.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/twd.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/plugin"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/twd.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=268251"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/twd.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wporg\/v1\/users\/veryaca"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/twd.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=268251"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"plugin_section","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/twd.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin_section?post=268251"},{"taxonomy":"plugin_tags","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/twd.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin_tags?post=268251"},{"taxonomy":"plugin_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/twd.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin_category?post=268251"},{"taxonomy":"plugin_contributors","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/twd.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin_contributors?post=268251"},{"taxonomy":"plugin_business_model","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/twd.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin_business_model?post=268251"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}