Nav Menu Roles
70,000+ active installs · Rated 4.9/5 · Updated October 21, 2026
A plugin for showing or hiding individual menu items depending on whether a visitor is logged in, logged out, or holds a particular user role. It only controls menu visibility and does not lock the pages themselves, so a membership plugin is still needed for that. Developers can extend it with custom visibility rules through filters. It suits membership and community sites. The plugin is free.
Pros
- Per-item visibility by login state and role
- Works in the menus screen and the customizer
- Free with no paid tier
Cons
- Hides menu items only, not the linked pages
- Support is limited to the WordPress forums
- Needs a separate access plugin to lock content
Topics: Membership plugins , Menu plugins , User Role plugins
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