Hey r/Wordpress,

About two years ago, I released a plugin called WPSS Ultimate User Management. I was pretty proud of it, but I made one rookie mistake: I completely messed up the naming strategy. The name was so bad that the WordPress plugin directory search algorithm basically buried it. It wouldn't even show up if you searched for user management plugins!

Instead of leaving it to die in search engine limbo, I decided to give it a proper comeback. I've spent the last few weeks refactoring the whole codebase, cleaning up the backend, and bringing it up to standard for WordPress 7.0.

What’s new?

Besides code optimizations and performance tweaks, I wanted to make user management faster right from the native WP admin.

Now, when you hover over any user in the native WordPress user list, you’ll find a new Permissions link alongside the default Edit/View options. Clicking it pops up a clean role-management view specifically for that user, saving you from navigating away or digging through full profile pages just to adjust roles and capabilities.

Here’s a quick overview of what the plugin does:

• Role & Capability Editor: Create custom roles or fine-tune exact capabilities for existing ones.
• Dashboard & Menu Access: Restrict access to specific admin menus, submenus, and the admin bar based on user roles.
• Widget & Sidebar Permissions: Control who can see or edit classic widgets and sidebars.
• Content Restrictions: Block access to posts, pages, or custom post types by role with custom restriction messages.
• Clean & Lightweight: Native WP hooks, no bloated external libraries, and built for PHP 8.1+.

It’s been a fun process fixing old mistakes and polishing the code. If you handle client sites, membership platforms, or just need cleaner access control, I'd love for you to check it out and let me know what you think!

WordPress plugin link: RoleCraft: User Access Control

Github project link: RoleCraft: User Access Control