Controlled Admin Access vs Post types Order
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| Feature | Controlled Admin Access v2.1.3 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free + paid · ★ 4.8/5 Visit Details | Post types Order v2.5.9 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free + paid · ★ 4.5/5 Visit Details |
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| At a glance | ||
| Active installs | 10,000+ | 600,000+ |
| Last updated | August 20, 2026 | October 21, 2026 |
| Editions | Controlled Admin Access · Controlled Admin Access Pro ($) | Post Types Order · Advanced Post Types Order ($) |
| 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 | Drag-and-drop reorder screen for posts and custom post types; Automatic sort option for front-end queries; Works with Polylang and WPML |
| Cons | Restrictions cover only the core admin menus in the free version; Plugin-internal pages, activity logging and remote logout are Pro only | Advanced features are promoted for a paid edition; Automatic sort applies to queries unless excluded |
| 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) ($) | Drag-and-drop reorder screen, Archive list ordering, Automatic sort for queries, Advanced Post Types Order (paid edition, promoted) ($) |
| Integrations | ||
| Plugins | — | Polylang, WPML |
| Requires WordPress | 4.0 | 2.8 |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 5.6 |
| Tested up to | 7.1 | 7.1.3 |
| Phones home | No | No |