Free WordPress Plugin
FREE
PrivateContent
Multilevel Content Plugin
WordPress multilevel contents for free!
Finally a free first step into the best WordPress membership suite, since 2012: you can now take advantage of essential PrivateContent systems without any charge!
Why choose this plugin? PrivateContent uses a standalone database: quicker than the normal WordPress users one and not limited by the bulky roles assignments.
To have a multi-level users database will be easy and fast, keeping your users out of the WordPress backend while creating a modern and optimized users management area in the backend.
No forced pages, no forced URLs: the plugin is designed to seamlessly work and integrate into any website.
Gives also the ability to deactivate users, keeping them in the database but deactivating accesses to restricted areas.
Finally, the import/export hub: move users through PrivateContent websites, export user lists in Excel (.xlsx) or CSV format, import them using a CSV file or also import existing WordPress users!
The best restriction engine on the market
As its name suggestes, PrivateContent is the first pick when it comes to protect your website contents. This free version only includes the redirect restriction engine: but it is also the most powerful one!
Restricted contents will be totally removed from the website: no one, neither search engines, will be able to reach or search it unless it has the right clearance!
PrivateContent is the #1 also on restrictions management side: through inheritance and restrictions wizard will just take few clicks to protect entire areas of your website, always knowing who can access your pages!
Users reserved page
Each PrivateContent account automatically includes a dedicated private page, accessible exclusively by its owner. This page uses a unique URL, making it easy to integrate into your site architecture.
One single page, multiple dynamic contents: the displayed information adapts according to the currently logged-in user.
It represents a powerful solution for private communication with your subscribers and, if needed, you can also turn this feature off at any time.
Learn more or watch the screencast to see how simple and efficient it is in action.
Live restrictions preview
In today’s visual builder landscape, a reliable preview system is essential. It not only speeds up your workflow when creating complex layouts, but also provides authentic real-life feedback.
Instead of guessing how your pages will appear, you can instantly preview them exactly as a logged-in user would.
Select your preferred preview mode straight from the WordPress top bar. Nothing is quicker or easier.
Try out a restricted page!
PrivateContent oviously comes with its login form: customizable and ready to be used wherever in your website. Remember: there are no forced pages or structures!
Give a try loggin in:
- Username: test1
- Password: test
Once logged, try to reach this page »
It wasn’t accessible before!
A true form framework
Any membership system requires registration forms. PrivateContent does more, offering one of the most advanced form frameworks on the market!
Free version is limited to one-only registration form, but you can shape it as you prefer:
- Sorting fields
- Adding fields icon and placeholders
- Taking advantage of the HTML5 validation engine
- Inserting contents among fields
- Using a disclaimer for TOS or privacy acceptance
- Setting password strength patterns and lengths
- Taking advantage of honey-pot anti-spam system (reCaptcha on premium version)
- Assigning users to a default category through the form parameter or using the related dropdown field
- Exteding available fields through User Data add-on or API
Extreme flexibility also on the design side: two fully-responsive layouts (one-column and fluid) and no-label + bottom border options.
Give a try:
Want even more?
User Data add-on pushes the framework to the maximum, implementing combo-options and conditional fields!
Message and warning styles
Every website follows its own visual identity: modern, classic, minimal, or bold.
Each one deserves a seamless design integration.
For this reason, PrivateContent includes six distinct message and warning styles, inspired by both past and current web design trends.
Have you already discovered the one that matches your site?
Custom skin builder
The plugin includes three ready-made form skins (minimal, light, dark) that blend instantly with any theme.
You may tweak them by adjusting just a few elements, or go further and build your own custom style by choosing colors, font family and size, field spacing, borders, padding, and border radius.
All settings are managed through a practical control panel and applied in just a few clicks.
It also supports modern gradients and fluid responsive typography.
As an example, the forms on this website use the minimal skin, enhanced with subtle green accents on buttons and icons to match LCweb’s color palette.
The WordPress User Sync
PrivateContent accounts can be synchronized with standard WordPress users.
What does this mean?
A corresponding WordPress user will be directly associated with each PrivateContent account, sharing the same username, password, and email address.
This creates a major benefit: users can log in using either PrivateContent or WordPress login forms, and seamlessly access WordPress-based systems.
Thanks to this synchronization, third-party forms can be used to register users and update their information, all managed within a single interface.
A practical example? Create PrivateContent users directly from WooCommerce checkout, without going through an intermediate registration form.
100% Multilanguage
PrivateContent is fully translatable, including all its add-ons.
You can easily localize every string by creating a .po file or by using WPML or Polylang.
All frontend texts are already available in 26 different languages.
Discover the add-ons
PrivateContent core features are only the starting point: its add-ons unlock the true potential of this membership platform.
Paid memberships, unlimited custom fields, front-end data editing, email campaigns, and a full restricted file manager.
These are just some of the standout features included in the add-ons: explore them or get the bundle and access everything!
Dev-oriented API and hooks
PrivateContent is a developer-friendly plugin, designed to be easily extended and customized.
From the core plugin API to management classes, and including numerous actions and filters, everything is ready for developers.
Even complex operations can be handled in just a few PHP lines. Explore the PrivateContent API documentation page.
Free vs Premium
FREE
Users membership
- Unlimited user levels
- Pending/disabled user statuses
- Basic users search
- Users reserved page with basic implementation
- Basic WP User Sync system usage
- (only one) customizable registration form
Contents restriction systems
- Redirect-only pages/posts restriction
- 1-click full website lock
PREMIUM
Users membership
- Advanced users search
- Search-matching users export
- Preset/fixed contents for Users reserved page with advanced themes/builders integrations
- Advanced WP User Sync (eg. emulate WP roles)
- User sessions control (no concurrent login)
- Google Analytics users tracking
Contents restriction systems
- Targeted page contents restriction with (optional) dedicated notice
- Extend restrictions engine to custom post types and taxonomies
- Menu items, sidebar widgets and page comments restriction
- WooCommerce product's price hiding with purchase block
- Prevent contents view showing a lightbox on page's opening
- URL-based pages restriction
Extras
- Lightbox engine (eg. let user login/register through a lightbox)
- Native Elementor, Divi, WPBakery Builder widgets integration