ContentGate is a no-code WordPress plugin for restricting pages, posts, or your whole site by login status and user role. See features, free vs. Pro, and FAQs.
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August 7, 2026
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ContentGate is a WordPress plugin focused on content restriction and access control. It lets site owners decide who can see a page, a post, or the whole website based on whether a visitor is logged in and which WordPress user role they hold. Rules are built visually with simple IF/THEN logic (for example, "IF visitor is logged out → hide this page"), so no coding is required and the plugin advertises an average setup time of about 2 minutes. Site owners can target specific WordPress roles, including custom roles, toggle rules on or off instantly, lock an entire site behind a single access rule, and customize the message shown to visitors who are blocked from viewing restricted content. The free version, listed on the official WordPress.org plugin directory, supports up to 3 active rules; a Pro tier is referenced on the marketing site for unlimited rules. ContentGate targets WordPress users who gate content behind logins or membership status, such as course creators, content publishers, coaches, online communities, client portals, and subscription-based sites.
Key Features
Visual Rule Builder — Create content restriction rules without code using simple IF/THEN logic, such as "IF visitor is logged out → hide this page."
Role-Based Access Control — Target restrictions to specific WordPress user roles, including custom roles, so different visitor types see different content.
Whole Site Lock — Protect an entire WordPress website behind a single access rule instead of restricting pages one at a time.
Instant Activation — Toggle any restriction rule on or off in real time without republishing content.
Customizable Restriction Messages — Fully edit the message shown to visitors who are blocked from viewing restricted content.
Pros & Cons
Pros
No-code visual rule builder makes role- and login-based content restriction accessible to non-developers
Free version is available directly on the official WordPress.org plugin directory
Fast, focused setup — the vendor advertises roughly a 2-minute average setup time
Supports whole-site locking as well as restricting individual pages or posts
Restriction messages shown to blocked visitors are fully customizable
Cons
Free version is capped at 3 active rules, which may be limiting for sites with more complex access needs
Public pricing for the Pro tier is not disclosed on the marketing site
Very new plugin with a small installed base (10+ active installs on WordPress.org at time of review) and no user reviews yet
WordPress-only — not usable on non-WordPress sites