Hide Content by User Role for WPBakery
Hide/show/restrict elements based on user roles like administrator in WPBakery page builder (formerly Visual Composer).
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- No update in over a year
- Only tested up to WordPress 6.7 (latest is 7.1)
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Daily downloads
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Rankings
Where Hide Content by User Role f… stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| hide | >100 |
| page | >100 |
| post | >100 |
| show | >100 |
| WPBakery | #38 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 16 reviews
About Hide Content by User Role for WPBakery
From the official readme · v1.2.3Description
This plugin adds settings to all elements in WPBakery page builder to hide/show the content elements on your website based on user roles. This way you can easily restrict content in WPBakery pages and posts.
For example you can hide a specific column element on your page or post for all users but editors or only show it to logged-out users.
By default (with no checkboxes checked) the content will be visible for all users.
The hidden content will also be removed from the HTML.
Features
- can hide content in the frontend for specific user roles and logged out users
- works with all WPBakery elements
- removes hidden content from HTML Code
- also works with added custom roles
- no hidden costs, completely free plugin
Issues with specific Themes / Plugin versions
There are alot of themes that are using modified versions of WPBakery Page Builder. Some may not work together well with this plugin.
Uncode Theme
The Uncode WPBakery version did not show the tab Visible for roles at all. We fixed this by changing the hook when to add the our tab.
Salient Theme
The Salient Theme transforms checkboxes to switches and removes the labels. We fixed that in 1.2.1 and put the labels back there.
Installation
- Upload the zip to the
/wp-content/plugins/directory - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
- Set the roles for which to hide the content in the WPBakery rows or columns settings
Frequently asked questions
What about feature X
Just go to the support forums and kindly ask for it, then we´ll see what we can do. Thank you!
Changelog
1.2.3
- remove duplicate action hook
1.2.2
- fix tab in Uncode Theme
1.2.1
- fix issue with Impreza Theme not accepting 4 parameters for the hook ‘vc_shortcode_output’
- fix display of checkbox labels in Salient Theme
1.2
- add settings to all WBBakery elements
1.1
- add option to show content only for guests (not logged in users)
1.0.1
- add setting description
- add assets
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Is Hide Content by User Role for W… free?
Yes. Hide Content by User Role for W… is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Hide Content by User Role for W… safe to use in 2026?
Hide Content by User Role for W… shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 1K+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 2 years ago, and scores 31/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Hide Content by User Role for W…?
Hide Content by User Role for W… is active on 1K+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 11,612 times since it launched in November 2019. It was downloaded 205 times in the last 30 days.
Does Hide Content by User Role for W… work with WordPress 7.1?
Hide Content by User Role for W… is officially tested up to WordPress 6.7.10, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
What PHP version does Hide Content by User Role for W… need?
Hide Content by User Role for W… requires PHP 5.6 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was Hide Content by User Role for W… last updated?
The latest version, 1.2.3, was released on March 28, 2025 (2 years ago).
Who makes Hide Content by User Role for W…?
Hide Content by User Role for W… is developed and maintained by wpTerra.
What are the best alternatives to Hide Content by User Role for W…?
The most popular alternatives to Hide Content by User Role for W… are Email Encoder (90K+ installs), If Menu (50K+ installs) and WP Hide & Security Enhancer (50K+ installs).
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