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PublishPress Permissions Pro
PublishPress Permissions Pro is a WordPress plugin by PublishPress for managing access to site content.
Product facts
- Version
- 4.9.1
- Released
- 15 October 2026
- Type
- Plugin
- Licence
- GPL
- Included in
- Every plan, or $4.79 / year on its own
Overview
WordPress sites with several contributors may need different people to view, edit, or create different content. This plugin lets administrators assign those permissions for individual posts, pages, categories, tags, and custom post types. Access can be tailored to specific roles, user groups, or individual users, giving editorial teams and membership sites a way to manage content visibility and responsibilities.
Custom user groups let administrators organize users without changing their WordPress roles. The plugin also supports custom publishing and privacy statuses, content teasers for restricted pages, and automatic content assignment to users. Media Library controls can limit who views or edits files, while personalized pages or posts can support staff directories and individual user content.
Features
- Set viewing permissions: Choose which roles, user groups, or individual users can view posts, pages, and custom content types.
- Control editing access: Set editorial permissions for content, including posts, pages, categories, and tags, to define who can make changes.
- Manage content creation: Decide which users or groups can create content in different areas of the site.
- Create user groups: Group selected users for permission management without changing their WordPress roles.
- Restrict media access: Manage who can view and edit files in the Media Library, including images, videos, and documents.
- Display content teasers: Show snippets or previews for restricted content, so visitors can see a portion of a locked page.
- Set publishing statuses: Create custom publishing and privacy statuses to fit the site's editorial or business workflows.
Best for
- WordPress editorial teams
- Membership sites with restricted content
- Sites with multiple contributors
Changelog
Version 4.9.1 — 14 October 2026
- Improved Permissions settings navigation is now more accessible, improving keyboard navigation and usability.
- Improved The Permissions dashboard has been improved for accessibility, including clearer navigation and interaction.
- Improved The plugin title shown in the WordPress Plugin Directory has been corrected.
- Fixed REST API media queries now use memory more efficiently, reducing memory usage when working with large media libraries.
- Fixed Teaser rich-text settings are now properly sanitized for improved security.
- Fixed Protected terms are now retained correctly when content is updated through the REST API.
- Fixed Update refresh requests now properly verify the required security nonce.
- Fixed Uninstall cleanup is now properly scoped to prevent unrelated options from being removed.
- Fixed Nonce field HTML used by security controls is now restricted to an allowed set of markup.
- Fixed ACF compatibility issues that could prevent some Permissions assignments from being saved when updating posts have been resolved.
- Fixed Teaser preview title filters now receive and handle their arguments correctly.
Earlier versions
- 4.9.0 (21 September 2026): 1 new, 8 improved, 9 fixed, 1 removed
- 4.8.4 (1 September 2026): 1 fixed
- 4.8.3 (24 August 2026): 3 new, 2 improved, 14 fixed
FAQ
Is PublishPress Permissions Pro free?
The code of PublishPress Permissions Pro is licensed under the GPL, so anyone may use, change and share it. GPL 247 is a paid service: a plan or a purchase of PublishPress Permissions Pro gives you the download and its updates. The developer's own support, licence key and online services are not included.
Which version of PublishPress Permissions Pro is this?
Version 4.9.1, released 15 October 2026. New versions appear here when the developer publishes them.
How do I update PublishPress Permissions Pro?
Install GPL 247 Updater on your site and paste your key from My Account. It installs new versions of PublishPress Permissions Pro for you.






