Title: ContentGate – Content Restriction & Access Control by Login Status & User Role Author: ThemeGrill Published: Onwa-iri 1, 2026 Last modified: Onwa-iri 9, 2026 --- Search plugins ![](https://ps.w.org/contentgate/assets/banner-772x250.png?rev=3496454) ![](https://ps.w.org/contentgate/assets/icon.svg?rev=3496454) # ContentGate – Content Restriction & Access Control by Login Status & User Role By [ThemeGrill](https://profiles.wordpress.org/themegrill/) [Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/contentgate.1.0.1.zip) * [Details](https://ibo.wordpress.org/plugins/contentgate/#description) * [Reviews](https://ibo.wordpress.org/plugins/contentgate/#reviews) * [Development](https://ibo.wordpress.org/plugins/contentgate/#developers) [Support](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/contentgate/) ## Description Restrict content on your WordPress website with simple, rule-based access control. ContentGate lets you control who can view your content based on login status and user roles. Whether you want to hide pages from non-logged-in users, limit access by role, or protect specific posts, ContentGate makes it easy to create clear rules and apply them instantly. Set conditions once and control content visibility across your site without complex setup. ### Key Features ### Rule-Based Content Restriction Content Restriction based on: * **Login Status** (Logged in vs logged out users) * **WordPress user roles** (Administrator, Editor, Author, etc.) * Combined conditions using AND logic Create rules using a simple IF THEN logic. Some examples: * IF user is “Logged In” access page A, B and C (logged out user cannot access A, B and C) * IF user role is “subscriber” or “editor” can access page A, B and C (Contributor cannot access pages) * IF user is “Logged In” and role is “Author” can access page A, B and C (Others will see content restriction message) ### Apply Rules to Your Content Control access for: * Entire website * Specific pages * Individual posts ### Global Restriction Message Display a consistent message when unauthorized user tries accessing your restricted content: * Show custom instructions * Prompt users to log in * Use smart tags for dynamic content This helps users understand why content is hidden and what they need to do next, reducing confusion and improving overall experience. ### How It Works ContentGate uses a simple rule system: 1. Create a rule 2. Set conditions (login status, user role, or both) 3. Choose content to restrict 4. Save and apply Content visibility updates automatically based on your rules. ### Easy Rule Management Create and manage your content restriction rules without complexity: * Add, update, or delete rules anytime * Supports up to 3 active rules (unlimited in Pro) * Clean interface focused on quick setup * No coding or technical setup required Designed to keep content restriction simple while giving you just enough control for common use cases. ### What You Can Do with ContentGate ContentGate is designed for focused content restriction use cases: * **Create a Login Requirement**: Require users to log in before accessing your content. * **Restrict Content by Role**: Control which user roles can view specific content. * **Protect Selected Content**: Restrict access to specific pages or posts without affecting the entire site. * **Restrict Your Entire Website**: Make your whole website accessible only to selected users or logged-in visitors. * **Combine Conditions for Better Control:** Use AND logic to apply multiple conditions together: - Logged in AND specific role - Logged out AND restricted content ### Who Is It For? ContentGate is ideal for: * Website owners who need simple content restriction * Blogs that require login to view content * Small websites with basic access control needs * Private or internal websites * Anyone looking for a lightweight restriction solution ### Why Content Restriction Matters Without proper control, content can be accessed by anyone, which may not always be intended. ContentGate helps you: * Control who can view your content * Protect sensitive or limited-access pages * Manage visibility with simple rules ### Built for WordPress * Uses native WordPress roles and login system * Works with existing pages and posts * Lightweight and performance-friendly ### External Services 1. Google Fonts This plugin connects to Google Fonts to load typography for frontend display. It sends the user’s IP address to Google servers when fonts are requested. This request is made when a page containing the plugin is loaded. This service is provided by Google LLC: – Terms of Service: https://policies.google. com/terms – Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy 1. SelectWoo This plugin includes the SelectWoo library to enhance select box UI functionality. SelectWoo is bundled with the plugin and runs locally on the user’s browser. No data is sent to external servers. SelectWoo is an open-source library maintained by the WooCommerce team: – Source: https://github.com/woocommerce/selectWoo ## Reviews There are no reviews for this plugin. ## Contributors & Developers “ContentGate – Content Restriction & Access Control by Login Status & User Role” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin. Contributors * [ ThemeGrill ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/themegrill/) [Translate “ContentGate – Content Restriction & Access Control by Login Status & User Role” into your language.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/contentgate) ### Interested in development? [Browse the code](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/contentgate/), check out the [SVN repository](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/contentgate/), or subscribe to the [development log](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/contentgate/) by [RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/contentgate/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss). ## Changelog #### 1.0.1 – 06-04-2026 * Fix – Hide unrelated admin notices #### 1.0.0 – 01-04-2026 * Initial Public Release ## Meta * Version **1.0.1** * Last updated **1 week ago** * Active installations **Fewer than 10** * WordPress version ** 5.5 or higher ** * Tested up to **6.9.4** * PHP version ** 7.4 or higher ** * Language * [English (US)](https://wordpress.org/plugins/contentgate/) * Tags * [access-control](https://ibo.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/access-control/)[content restriction](https://ibo.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/content-restriction/) * [Advanced View](https://ibo.wordpress.org/plugins/contentgate/advanced/) ## Ratings No reviews have been submitted yet. 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