Very basic content restriction
This plugin redirects non authenticated users to a page of your choice or, as per default, to the login page. Posts, categories, feeds, tags, taxonomies, author pages and search results are restricted to authenticated…
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- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 12 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 4.0 (latest is 7.1)
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Daily downloads
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Rankings
Where Very basic content restrict… stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| access | >100 |
| content restriction | >100 |
| member only | >100 |
| restrict | >100 |
| restricted access | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 3 reviews
About Very basic content restriction
From the official readme · v1.4Description
This plugin redirects non authenticated users to a page of your choice or, as per default, to the login page.
Posts, categories, feeds, tags, taxonomies, author pages and search results are restricted to authenticated (connected) users.
Only pages are public. So if you have a homepage defined, then this page will be accessible.
Installation
- Upload
very-basic-content-restrictionto the/wp-content/plugins/directory - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
- Configure the redirection link on the options page. If left empty, users will be redirected to your default WP login page.
Changelog
1.0
- Initial release
1.1
- Added is_archive() to forbidden pages.
1.2
- Compatibility with WP 3.8
1.3
- Better sanitization
1.4
- Simple code improvements
- retrieve wp-login URL automatically, so that this would also work with plugin which modify the default URL
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FAQ
Very basic content restriction: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Sep 29, 2026
Is Very basic content restriction free?
Yes. Very basic content restriction is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Very basic content restriction safe to use in 2026?
Very basic content restriction shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 12 years ago, and scores 30/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Very basic content restriction?
Very basic content restriction is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 3,661 times since it launched in March 2013. It was downloaded 41 times in the last 30 days.
Does Very basic content restriction work with WordPress 7.1?
Very basic content restriction is officially tested up to WordPress 4.0.38, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Very basic content restriction last updated?
The latest version, 1.4, was released on September 23, 2014 (12 years ago).
Who makes Very basic content restriction?
Very basic content restriction is developed and maintained by curlybracket.
What are the best alternatives to Very basic content restriction?
The most popular alternatives to Very basic content restriction are Loginizer (1M+ installs), User Role Editor (700K+ installs) and Members (300K+ installs).
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