Modern role editor, multiple roles, content control and smart role rules for WordPress.
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Default Post Authorv2.3.0
Easily set a default post author for new posts, pages and custom post types. Capability-aware, bulk update and WP-CLI support.
Adds an author dropdown filter to WordPress admin post list screens.
Complete WordPress role, permission, and user management system with smart detection, presets, temporary permissions, and menu visibility control.
Turn your WordPress menu into smart navigation. Show the right links to the right people.
Easily create custom user roles, manage capabilities, hide admin menus, and restrict access to specific plugins and appearance settings.
This plugin allows you to set dynamic prices for WooCommerce products based on different user roles and individual customers.
Custom Guest Authorsv2.3.1
Replace the default WordPress post author with custom guest author names via a custom field. Supports multiple comma-separated authors.
ideo Field Porterv1.1.9
Import and export any custom post type to/from Excel (.xlsx), CSV or XML — with full ACF field and taxonomy support. No extra libraries required.
Manage multiple user roles, create custom roles, and control capabilities with an intuitive role builder.