Curious how the Restrict WordPress plugin works before you commit? This page gives you the full picture. Restrict comes in two variants, which are two separate plugins: Restrict for WordPress and Restrict for Elementor. Both control who can see your content — they just do it at different levels of your site.
Restrict for WordPress
Restrict for WordPress is a lightweight WordPress plugin that allows you to easily block the content on your website depending on various criteria. Once installed, you can use it to control the visibility of:
- the content of pages or posts (and custom post types),
- post categories,
- menu items and widgets,
- parts of your content, using auto-generated shortcodes.
The criteria available for access restriction are: logged-in users, users with a specific role, users with a specific capability, and logged-out users. Restrict also has a seamless integration with Tickera, WooCommerce and Easy Digital Downloads, allowing you to restrict access to content using criteria specific to those plugins — perfect for selling access to courses, classes or members-only content.
Restrict for Elementor
Restrict for Elementor is a whole different plugin that relies entirely on the Elementor page builder, making it possible for you to control the visibility of Elementor’s sections, columns and widgets. When it’s installed on the same website as Elementor, you can show or hide any design element based on criteria such as: logged-in users, users with a specific role, users with a specific capability, users with a specific meta value, and post author.
It also integrates with WooCommerce, Tickera and Easy Digital Downloads, so you can use criteria specific to these plugins as well. Additionally, you can use visitor location (country or continent) as a criterion, which relies on the functionality of the Geolocation IP Detection plugin. You can even display alternative content to visitors who don’t meet your conditions.
Which one do you need?
If your site uses a classic theme, Restrict for WordPress covers everything from whole pages to single paragraphs. If your pages are built with Elementor, Restrict for Elementor gives you element-level visibility control. Need both? The Restrict Bundle includes the two plugins under one license key with priority support — see the pricing page for plans (1 site, 5 sites or unlimited sites, yearly or lifetime).
Try it risk-free
Both plugins have free versions on WordPress.org, and every premium plan includes a 7-day free trial and a 7-day money-back guarantee. When you’re ready, the quickstart guide will get you up and running in minutes.