Controlled Admin Access vs Disable Admin Notices individually
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| Feature | Controlled Admin Access v2.1.3 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free + paid · ★ 4.8/5 Visit Details | Disable Admin Notices individually v1.4.8 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free + paid · ★ 4.7/5 Visit Details |
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| At a glance | ||
| Active installs | 10,000+ | 100,000+ |
| Last updated | August 20, 2026 | September 14, 2026 |
| Editions | Controlled Admin Access · Controlled Admin Access Pro ($) | Disable Admin Notices Individually · Disable Admin Notices PRO ($) |
| Pros | Hides and blocks chosen admin menu pages, including direct URL access; Automatic expiry for temporary accounts; Accounts can be disabled and re-enabled without losing their settings | Hide all notices, selected notices, or show them in one compact bar; Can disable plugin and core update notifications; Blocks redirects to promotion pages after activation |
| Cons | Restrictions cover only the core admin menus in the free version; Plugin-internal pages, activity logging and remote logout are Pro only | Multisite support and some notice options are PRO only; Hiding notices can also hide important warnings from plugins |
| Mentioned in our posts | 1 | 1 |
| More features | ||
| Other features | Hide chosen admin menu pages, Block restricted pages reached by direct URL, Automatic account expiry, Disable and re-enable account, Hide admin bar for the restricted account, Settings and user management screen, Password-free login link (Pro) ($), Activity log of restricted admin actions (Pro) ($), Remote logout of restricted admins (Pro) ($) | Hide all or selected admin notices, Collect notices into one compact bar, Show notices in the admin bar, Disable plugin and core update notifications, Block redirects to ad or promotion pages, Choose which admin bar items to show, Multisite support (PRO) ($) |
| Requires WordPress | 4.0 | 5.6 |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 7.4 |
| Tested up to | 7.1 | 7.1 |
| Phones home | No | Only if you agree |
| External services | — | api.themeisle.com, www.googleapis.com |