Restricted content based on purchase
Restricted content for users who have not purchased the indicated product or product variant.
Use with caution
Restricted content based on pur… works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. It runs on 30+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 5 months ago, and scores 52/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (30+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- Only tested up to WordPress 6.9 (latest is 7.1)
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Daily downloads
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Rankings
Where Restricted content based on… stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| hidden content | #30 |
| restricted content | #8 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 2 reviews
About Restricted content based on purchase
From the official readme · v1.0.5Description
With this plugin, you can mark the content of posts, pages or other products as visible only to users who have purchased the selected product or its variants.
Major features in Restricted content based on purchase include:
- All content can be hidden in a specific post, page or product options or part of it can be hidden with a shortcode.
- You can set a default text to appear in place of restricted content.
- A custom or automatically generated excerpt with a fade out effect may also be shown in place of the restricted content.
- You can set up redirection so that the user who have not purchased the indicated product cannot enter the post and will be redirected to another page.
- WooCommerce is needed for the plugin to work.
The plugin is a simple solution for websites offering paid content such as online magazines, courses, etc., that do not need an extensive system with many features, but instead need the ability to limit the visibility of the content based on the purchase of the product.
Includes the following translations:
- Polish (pl_PL)
Installation
- Make sure WooCommerce is installed.
- Upload the plugin to your WordPress site and activate it.
- Go to
Restricted Contentpage, where you can change what settings you need. - Set restricted content options in the post or page edit screen.
Frequently asked questions
How to use the shortcode?
You can limit the visibility of content by using a shortcode – just wrap the content between [rescon id=”33″] and [/rescon]. Enter the product id as value of the “id” attribute.
Where can i get product id?
Enter the product edit screen and see what number is in the url after ?post=. This is product id. Variants id are shown next to each variant item in the Variants tab.
Why is the length of the excerpt different than the length specified in the restricted content settings?
Probably the post/page has its own custom excerpt. The length in the restricted content settings refers to the automatically generated excerpt extracted from the content of the post/page.
Does the plugin work with the block editor?
The plugin works with both the Gutenberg Block Editor and the Classic Editor.
Changelog
1.0.5
Release Date – 24 April 2026
- fixed plugin uninstallation issue
1.0.4
Release Date – 24 April 2026
- changed WYSIWYG editor sanitizer
- removed the html wrapper from the “Default replacement content” editor and changed the way data is retrieved from it
- added admin notification
1.0.3
Release Date – 11 February 2026
- improved security
1.0.2
Release Date – 02 August 2025
- fixed plugin translation
- added alert about required WooCommerce installation
1.0.1
Release Date – 30 August 2021
- added background compatibility of the excerpt with the global color background when the fading effect is enable
1.0.0
Release Date – 26 August 2021
- First stable version.
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Is Restricted content based on pur… free?
Yes. Restricted content based on pur… is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Restricted content based on pur… safe to use in 2026?
Restricted content based on pur… works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. It runs on 30+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 5 months ago, and scores 52/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Restricted content based on pur…?
Restricted content based on pur… is active on 30+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 1,599 times since it launched in August 2021. It was downloaded 68 times in the last 30 days.
Does Restricted content based on pur… work with WordPress 7.1?
Restricted content based on pur… is officially tested up to WordPress 6.9.9, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Restricted content based on pur… last updated?
The latest version, 1.0.5, was released on April 23, 2026 (5 months ago).
Who makes Restricted content based on pur…?
Restricted content based on pur… is developed and maintained by Maciej Molenda.
What are the best alternatives to Restricted content based on pur…?
The most popular alternatives to Restricted content based on pur… are SEO Accordion Fix (10+ installs) and JZB Secure Content Block (<10 installs).
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