Which WordPress Themes Can I Use the Restrict Plugin With?

Worried that your theme might not play nicely with a content restriction plugin? Good news: Restrict plugin theme compatibility is about as broad as it gets. Both Restrict for WordPress and Restrict for Elementor will work with basically any well-coded WordPress theme — free or premium, niche or mainstream.

Why Restrict works with virtually any theme

Restrict for WordPress controls access to standard WordPress elements — pages, posts, custom post types, categories, menu items, widgets and shortcode-wrapped parts of content. Because it works with these core WordPress building blocks rather than anything theme-specific, it isn’t tied to any particular theme, page builder or framework. If your theme follows WordPress coding standards, Restrict should simply work.

What about Restrict for Elementor?

Restrict for Elementor relies entirely on the Elementor page builder rather than on your theme. As long as Elementor runs on your site — and Elementor itself works with the vast majority of themes — you can control the visibility of Elementor sections, columns and widgets regardless of which theme you’ve chosen.

What if you run into an issue?

“Well-coded” is the key phrase: on rare occasions, a theme that bends WordPress conventions can cause unexpected behavior. If some issues occur, you can contact us or submit a support ticket, and our support agents will do their best to help you sort out any issue in the shortest time possible. Premium support is included with every active license.

Test it with your theme for free

The easiest way to be 100% sure is to try it: both plugins have free versions on WordPress.org, and every premium plan comes with a 7-day free trial and a 7-day money-back guarantee. See the available plans on our pricing page, then follow the installation guide to set it up on your site in minutes.

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