User Access Shortcodes
This is the simplest way of controlling who sees what in your posts/pages. This plugin allows you to restrict content to logged in users only (or guests, or by roles) with simple shortcodes. What you see is what you…
Use with caution
User Access Shortcodes works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. It runs on 1K+ sites, is rated 4.9/5 and was last updated 8 months ago, and scores 54/100 on our health check.
- Only tested up to WordPress 6.9 (latest is 7.1)
Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where User Access Shortcodes stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| access shortcodes | #1 |
| logged | #38 |
| logged in | #25 |
| user | #75 |
| users | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 4.9 from 13 reviews
About User Access Shortcodes
From the official readme · v2.3Description
This is the simplest way of controlling who sees what in your posts/pages. This plugin allows you to restrict content to logged in users only (or guests, or by roles) with simple shortcodes. What you see is what you get, and it’s totally free.
Usage
Show content only for Guests
[UAS_guest]
This content can only be seen by guests.
[/UAS_guest]
Show content only for Registered/Logged in users
[UAS_loggedin]
This content can only be seen by logged in users.
[/UAS_loggedin]
Show content ony for specific roles
[UAS_role roles="administrator, editor"]
This content can only be seen by administrators and editors.
[/UAS_role]
Show content ony for specific users
[UAS_specific ids="23, 127"]
This content can only be seen by users with IDs 23 and 127.
[/UAS_specific]
Several extra parameters are available, please go to the plugin’s documentation if you need more information on how to use this plugin.
Support
Find help on our support platform for this plugin (we’ll answer you fast, promise).
Installation
Installation
- In your WordPress admin panel, go to Plugins > New Plugin
- Find our Responsive Tabs plugin by WP Darko and click Install now
- Alternatively, download the plugin and upload the contents of user-access-shortcodes.zip to your plugins directory, which usually is /wp-content/plugins/
- Activate the plugin
Usage
Show content only for Guests
[UAS_guest]
This content can only be seen by guests.
[/UAS_guest]
Show content only for Registered/Logged in users
[UAS_loggedin]
This content can only be seen by logged in users.
[/UAS_loggedin]
Show content ony for specific roles
[UAS_role roles="administrator, editor"]
This content can only be seen by administrators and editors.
[/UAS_role]
Show content ony for specific users
[UAS_specific ids="23, 127"]
This content can only be seen by users with IDs 23 and 127.
[/UAS_specific]
Several extra parameters are available, please go to the plugin’s documentation for information on how to use it.
Frequently asked questions
How to use the plugin
If you are using the Classic Editor you should see a new icon added to your toolbar, you can use it to insert shortcodes in your post/pages. If you are using a page builder, please use the shortcodes above in your content directly. Several extra parameters are available, please go to the plugin’s documentation if you need more information on how to use this plugin.
Support
Find help on our support platform for this plugin (we’ll answer you fast, promise).
Changelog
2.3
- Added inverse parameter to allow hide the content in specific cases
2.2
- Added show/hide content for specific roles
- Simplified usage
2.1.1
- Fixed nested shortcode issue
2.1
- Better shortcode support (nested)
2.0
- Added new minor features
- Can show/hide content for users by ID
1.3
- Nested shortcodes support
Screenshots
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FAQ
User Access Shortcodes: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Sep 27, 2026
Is User Access Shortcodes free?
Yes. User Access Shortcodes is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is User Access Shortcodes safe to use in 2026?
User Access Shortcodes works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. It runs on 1K+ sites, is rated 4.9/5 and was last updated 8 months ago, and scores 54/100 on our health check.
How many websites use User Access Shortcodes?
User Access Shortcodes is active on 1K+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 24,456 times since it launched in November 2014. It was downloaded 236 times in the last 30 days.
Does User Access Shortcodes work with WordPress 7.1?
User Access Shortcodes 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 User Access Shortcodes last updated?
The latest version, 2.3, was released on January 29, 2026 (8 months ago).
Who makes User Access Shortcodes?
User Access Shortcodes is developed and maintained by WP Darko.
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