Controlled Admin Access vs White Label CMS
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| Feature | Controlled Admin Access v2.1.3 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free + paid · ★ 4.8/5 Visit Details | White Label CMS v2.7.14 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free · ★ 4.7/5 Visit Details |
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| At a glance | ||
| Active installs | 10,000+ | 200,000+ |
| Last updated | August 20, 2026 | July 9, 2026 |
| Editions | Controlled Admin Access · Controlled Admin Access Pro ($) | White Label CMS |
| Pros | Hides and blocks chosen admin menu pages, including direct URL access; Automatic expiry for temporary accounts; Accounts can be disabled and re-enabled without losing their settings | Free, with no paid tier in the code; Login page, branding and dashboard in one plugin; Setup wizard for first-time configuration |
| Cons | Restrictions cover only the core admin menus in the free version; Plugin-internal pages, activity logging and remote logout are Pro only | Aimed at admin and login screens, not the public site; Integrations are limited to a few named plugins; No upgrade or licence path appears in the code |
| Mentioned in our posts | 1 | 1 |
| More features | ||
| Other features | Hide chosen admin menu pages, Block restricted pages reached by direct URL, Automatic account expiry, Disable and re-enable account, Hide admin bar for the restricted account, Settings and user management screen, Password-free login link (Pro) ($), Activity log of restricted admin actions (Pro) ($), Remote logout of restricted admins (Pro) ($) | Login page customiser, Custom dashboard panels, Admin menu control per user, Admin header, footer and branding, Setup wizard, Dashboard welcome messages |
| Integrations | ||
| Plugins | — | Yoast SEO, Beaver Builder |
| Requires WordPress | 4.0 | 3.3 |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 5.4 |
| Tested up to | 7.1 | 7.0 |
| Phones home | No | No |