Controlled Admin Access Pro

Handing full administrator rights to an outside developer exposes settings and configurations they do not need. Controlled Admin Access Pro solves this by creating restricted admin accounts. You select the dashboard menus and plugin pages each person can open, and everything else stays out of view. That keeps sensitive areas of your site protected while the work gets done.

Access can be temporary. You set an expiration for each restricted admin, and you can hide the admin bar to give them a simpler screen. Instead of a password, you can send a secure login link. Activity tracking records what these users do, and you can force a logout or disable an account at any time. The plugin fits sites that regularly work with third parties.

Features

• Menu and page restrictions: Choose exactly which dashboard menus and plugin pages a restricted admin can see, so they reach only the areas their task requires.
• Expiring access: Set an expiration for each restricted admin account. Permissions are disabled automatically once the chosen period ends, so temporary access does not linger.
• Admin bar hiding: Hide the WordPress admin bar for restricted users. This gives them a simpler interface and reduces confusion while they work in the dashboard.
• Password-free secure login: Send temporary admins a secure login link so they can sign in without a password, which avoids sharing credentials.
• Activity tracking: Monitor what restricted admins do on your site. The activity log gives you oversight and makes it clear who changed what.
• Instant access revocation: Force a restricted admin to log out or disable their account whenever you need to, without waiting for the expiration to pass.
• Simple management dashboard: Set permissions and access timelines from a management screen designed to make configuring each restricted admin quick and straightforward.

Best for

• Site owners who hire outside developers
• Agencies and freelancers giving clients limited access
• Teams that need temporary support access to WordPress