PrivateContent Plugin

PrivateContent is a premium WordPress plugin that transforms your website into a fully-featured, multilevel membership platform. Designed with both power and simplicity in mind, it offers advanced user management, content restriction, and seamless form handling—without requiring a single line of code. With GDPR compliance, flexible integration options, and extensive user access control, PrivateContent is an ideal solution for developers, membership sites, online courses, and any website requiring private or tiered content.

Overview

At its core, PrivateContent empowers WordPress site owners to restrict and manage access to content across pages, posts, categories, custom post types, taxonomies, and more. With unlimited user levels, a powerful form builder, and integrations with major page builders like Elementor and WPBakery (Visual Composer), this plugin brings enterprise-grade membership functionality into the hands of everyday WordPress users.

User Membership & Management System

PrivateContent features a robust and highly flexible user system that allows total control over membership levels and user actions.

• Unlimited User Levels
  Define as many membership levels as you need—perfect for tiered content or subscription models.

• Multiple Levels per User
  Assign multiple roles to a single user to support complex access needs.

• Manual User Insertion by Admin
  Add users directly from the backend with precise control over levels and status.

• Frontend Registration and Management
  Users can register, update profiles, or manage their accounts from the frontend with synced WordPress roles (optional).

• User Status Control
  Users can be set to active, disabled, or pending approval, offering admin-level control before granting access.

• Customizable Registration Forms
  Build unlimited registration forms with your preferred fields and layouts using a modular framework.

• Fast User List Handling
  Admins can quickly sort, search, and manage users with simple filtering options.

• Google Analytics Integration
  Track user actions and interactions with seamless GA support.

• Export & Import
  Backup or migrate users via export/import systems—including bulk import of native WordPress users.

• Self-Deletion Box
  Allow users to delete their accounts directly from the frontend in compliance with privacy laws.

Advanced Content Restriction Capabilities

PrivateContent allows you to restrict virtually any part of your site with a wide array of flexible tools.

• Shortcode-Based Restrictions
  Use the [privatecontent] shortcode to wrap and restrict any content, with an optional warning/login box.

• Visual Restriction Wizard
  Easily apply restrictions through a visual helper embedded in all public post types and taxonomies.

• Complete Page/Post Restriction
  Redirect non-authorized users away from protected content.

• Partial Content Replacement
  Replace protected content with an excerpt, a custom warning message, or hide it entirely.

• Comments Form Control
  Hide the comment section for restricted users.

• Lightbox Interaction Engine
  Open forms or content in modal lightboxes by clicking any on-site element.

• Persistent Modal Enforcement
  Force user interaction with a modal popup on page load.

• Custom URL-Based Restrictions
  Apply access control to specific URLs using regular expressions.

• Restrict Menus and Widgets
  Conditionally show or hide navigation menu items and sidebar widgets based on user level.

• Full Site Lockdown
  Lock the entire website with one click—optionally leaving menus visible for navigation.

Form Framework & Design Flexibility

A highly customizable and developer-friendly form builder is included to manage user registration and login processes.

• Modular Fields System
  Add any number of custom fields with flexible configuration options.

• Multi-Page Forms
  Organize forms into multiple steps or sections for improved user experience.

• Client-Side Validation
  Includes HTML5 validation for clean, error-free data submission.

• Anti-Spam Protection
  Supports both HoneyPot and Invisible reCAPTCHA systems for spam prevention.

• Password Strength Enforcement
  Require users to meet password complexity standards during registration.

• Shortcode-Driven Redirection
  Redirect users after registration or login via shortcodes.

• Custom Categories Assignment
  Dynamically assign users to categories via form shortcodes.

• Multiple Form Layouts & Skins
  Choose from:

  • One-column or fluid layouts

  • Three preset styles

  • Custom skin builder for full design control

• Advanced Form Styling Options
  Use field icons, placeholders, border styles, and no-label layouts for a modern UI.

• Form Alignment Controls
  Customize alignment of login and registration forms to match your design.

Integration & Compatibility

PrivateContent is built to work seamlessly with the most popular WordPress tools and themes.

• Native Page Builder Integration

  • Elementor

  • Visual Composer (WPBakery)

  • Cornerstone (X Theme)

• WordPress User Sync
  Enables synchronization between PrivateContent users and native WordPress users—allowing use with WP-based plugins, themes, or systems.

• WP Roles Emulator
  Emulate WordPress roles for PrivateContent users to ensure compatibility with third-party tools.

GDPR Compliance

PrivateContent includes native tools to help your site stay compliant with data protection regulations:

• Self-account deletion

• Transparent user management

• Form security and validation

• User privacy customization

Complete Feature Summary

• ✅ Unlimited user levels & multi-level assignment

• ✅ Frontend and backend user management

• ✅ Custom registration, login, and profile forms

• ✅ Manual user addition and approval status

• ✅ Google Analytics tracking integration

• ✅ CSV import/export & WP users bulk import

• ✅ Custom form redirects and validation

• ✅ reCAPTCHA and HoneyPot anti-spam options

• ✅ Shortcode-based and visual content restriction

• ✅ Page, post, CPT, category, taxonomy restriction

• ✅ Content replacement or full redirect

• ✅ Menu item and widget restrictions

• ✅ Persistent and trigger-based modal forms

• ✅ Full website lock with 1-click

• ✅ Elementor, Visual Composer, and Cornerstone support

• ✅ WP user sync and WP roles emulator

• ✅ GDPR-compliant account handling

• ✅ Custom skin builder and advanced layout options

• ✅ Form fields customization with icons and styling options

PrivateContent is a complete membership and content restriction plugin designed to deliver powerful capabilities in an intuitive and accessible package. Whether you’re managing a premium content portal, online course platform, or internal team area, PrivateContent provides the flexibility, security, and control to build and manage a professional user-based WordPress experience.