by Shawon C.
5 (5 reviews)
WP User Profile Restriction
Restrict user profile editing with granular role-based controls, custom redirects, and automatic menu hiding for enhanced WordPress security.
Tested up to WP 6.8.5 (Current: 6.9.4)
v2.0.0
Current Version v2.0.0
Updated 5 months ago
Last Update on 10 Nov, 2025
Refreshed 6 hours ago
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#10,193
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Active Installs
400+
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KW Avg Position
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Downloads
3.5K
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100%
Review 5 out of 5
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Tracked Keywords
Showing 5 of 5| Keyword | Position | Change | Type | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| profile.php restriction | 1 | — | Tag | 2 days ago |
| my profile restriction | 22 | — | Tag | 2 days ago |
| user profile restriction | 31 | — | Tag | 2 days ago |
| disable updating my profile | 34 | — | Tag | 2 days ago |
| disable editing user profile | 45 | — | Tag | 2 days ago |
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- Version
- 2.0.0
- Last Updated
- Nov 10, 2025
- Requires WP
- 4.0.3+
- Tested Up To
- 6.8.5
- PHP Version
- N/A
- Author
- Shawon C.
Support & Rating
- Rating
- ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 5
- Reviews
- 5
- Support Threads
- 0
- Resolved
- 0%
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Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about WP User Profile Restriction
No! The plugin works immediately upon activation with secure defaults (Subscribers and Contributors are restricted). However, you can customize the behavior from Settings > Profile Restriction.
By default, Subscribers and Contributors are restricted from editing their profiles. This provides security while maintaining backward compatibility with version 1.0.6.
Yes! Version 2.0 introduces a settings page where you can select exactly which user roles should be restricted using simple checkboxes.
Yes, administrators always have full access to edit any profile, regardless of plugin settings.
By default, they see an error message. Optionally, you can enable custom redirect to send them to a specific page (like the homepage or a custom access denied page).
No, the Profile link is automatically hidden from both the admin bar and the dashboard sidebar menu for all restricted users.
Yes! In the settings page, you can enable custom redirect and specify any URL where restricted users should be redirected.
Yes, the plugin is regularly tested and updated to ensure compatibility with the latest WordPress releases.
If you're upgrading from version 1.0.6, the plugin maintains the same default behavior (restricting Subscribers and Contributors). Your existing security settings remain intact.
Yes, you can select any combination of user roles to restrict from the settings page.