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Restricted Site Access

wordpress.orgWebsite firewall, bot & spam protection

PulseGate's liveness check found it on 9 Oct 2026; it is registered on WordPress.org and has been in the index since 2 Aug 2026. How this is checked

Restricted Site Access is a WordPress plugin that limits site access to logged-in users or those from specified IP addresses. It offers options to redirect, show a message, or display a page to blocked visitors. It integrates with Reading and Network Settings and is ideal for extranets, intranets, and development sites.

Inferred · not functionally tested

FreeGPL-2.0WebSelf-hosted
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247stars
47forks
4features
2009since

Overview

4 features

Purpose: Restricting public access to a WordPress site for use as an extranet, intranet, or staging environment while providing controlled access methods.

Inferred · not functionally tested

Audience: WordPress administrators managing private or semi-private sites

Inferred · not functionally tested

Functions: Unknown

Interfaces: API: unknown · MCP: unknown · CLI: unknown · Self-hosting: indicated (inferred, not tested)

Recorded constraints: pricing: free · license: GPL-2.0 · platforms: WEB · deployment: browser, self_hosted

Constraint provenance is unknown; confirm requirements with the publisher.

Record sources: wordpress.org · wordpress.org. These links do not verify the individual claims.

In the Website firewall, bot & spam protection space, Restricted Site Access takes a focused approach. Inferred · not functionally tested: It focuses on restricting public access to a WordPress site for use as an extranet, intranet, or staging environment while providing controlled access methods. Inferred · not functionally tested: Restricted Site Access is a consumer product aimed at wordPress administrators managing private or semi-private sites. Basis unknown · not verified: Restricted Site Access is free to use. Basis unknown · not verified: It ships for the web, and it can be self-hosted.

10up builds and maintains Restricted Site Access, and it first shipped in 2009. Development happens publicly on GitHub with 247 stars and 69 commits in the last 90 days. Inferred · not functionally tested: Among its 4 catalogued features are IP Restriction, Login Redirect, and Custom Messages. The interface is available in English, Gujarati, and Dutch.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

Tasks: Inferred · not functionally tested

  • IP Restriction
  • Login Redirect
  • Custom Messages
  • Multisite Support

Topics: Inferred · not functionally tested

Tags
access-controlsite-restrictionwordpress-security

JSON profile · Text profile · Access guide

Built with & integrations

Runs on
BrowserSelf-hosted

Trust & compliance

License
GPL-2.0
Public signals
HTTPSPrivacy PolicyFree tierActive maintenanceMulti-language

Indexing history

1

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

  1. Indexed2 Aug · 15:46 UTC
    Restricted Site Access seen via WordPress Plugins
    Source: WordPress Plugins · Open

Frequently asked questions about Restricted Site Access

What is Restricted Site Access?
Inferred · not functionally tested: Restricted Site Access focuses on restricting public access to a WordPress site for use as an extranet, intranet, or staging environment while providing controlled access methods. It is catalogued under Website firewall, bot & spam protection on PulseGate.
Who is Restricted Site Access for?
Inferred · not functionally tested: Restricted Site Access is a consumer product built for wordPress administrators managing private or semi-private sites.
Is Restricted Site Access free?
Basis unknown · not verified: Yes — Restricted Site Access is free to use.
What platforms does Restricted Site Access run on?
Basis unknown · not verified: Restricted Site Access runs on the web. It can also be self-hosted.
Is Restricted Site Access still maintained?
PulseGate's liveness check found it on 9 Oct 2026. Its GitHub repository shows 69 commits in the last 90 days.
What projects are similar to Restricted Site Access?
Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Simple Page Access Restriction, Restricted Site Notifier, and Restrict Country Access.Simple Page Access RestrictionRestricted Site NotifierRestrict Country Access
Who makes Restricted Site Access?
Restricted Site Access is developed by 10up.
When did Restricted Site Access launch?
Restricted Site Access first shipped in 2009.

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