Plugin: advanced-access-manager (Used by 589 domains)

Advanced Access Manager (AAM) introduces Access Governance for WordPress – a systematic approach to securing your site by controlling who can access what, when, and why.

Most WordPress security plugins focus on external threats like malware, firewalls, and brute-force attacks. AAM addresses the root cause of the #1 WordPress security risk: broken access controls, excessive privileges, and misconfigured roles.

Instead of reacting to attacks, AAM helps you design security into your WordPress site.

What Access Governance means in practice

• Mitigate Broken Access Controls. Ensure roles, users, and permissions are correctly configured to prevent unauthorized actions and privilege escalation.
• Eliminate Excessive Privileges. Identify overpowered users and reduce access to critical functionality, admin areas, and APIs.
• Secure Content by Design. Control who can view, edit, publish, or delete posts, pages, media, taxonomies, and custom content types.
• Govern Access with Policy. Define access rules using JSON Access Policies — portable, auditable, and automation-friendly.
• Build Custom Security Logic. Use the AAM PHP Framework to create advanced, programmatic access controls tailored to your application.

Key Features

• Security Audit. Detect risky role assignments, misconfigurations, and compromised accounts.
• Granular Access Control. Manage permissions for any user, role, or visitor with precision.
• Role & Capability Management. Customize WordPress roles and capabilities beyond defaults.
• Admin & Menu Control. Restrict dashboard areas and tailor the admin experience per user or role.
• API & Endpoint Protection. Secure REST and XML-RPC access with fine-grained controls.
• Modern Authentication Options. Support passwordless and secure login flows.
• Developer-Ready Framework. Extend WordPress security using AAM’s powerful SDK.
• Ad-Free & Transparent. – No ads, no tracking, no bloat.

Built for Security-Conscious WordPress Users

AAM is trusted by 150,000+ websites to deliver enterprise-grade access control without unnecessary complexity. Whether you’re a site owner, agency, developer, or security professional, AAM gives you full control over WordPress access — by design.

Most core features are free. Advanced capabilities are available via premium add-ons.

No hidden tracking. No data collection. No unwanted changes.
Just security you can reason about, audit, and trust.