Title: Role Membership Access for WooCommerce Author: jrtwebsolutions Published: 17. Januar 2026. Last modified: 23. 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You can: * Restrict access using **Category Allowed Roles** (Products Categories).* Restrict access using **Product Allowed Roles** with **Access Mode** (Products Edit Product). * Prevent unauthorized users from: – Viewing restricted products in the shop/catalog (theme dependent, hardened via filters) – Adding restricted products to cart – Purchasing restricted products – Completing checkout if restricted products are in cart The plugin provides: * A WooCommerce Settings tab: WooCommerce Settings WooRole Access * Per-category role restrictions * Per-product role restrictions with Access Mode (Inherit / Manual / Combine) * Multi-category conflict strategy options (Union/ Intersection / Priority Category) * Optional redirect for unauthorized users * A reliable inline notice shown above product title (supports block themes) ### Setup / Configuration #### Step 1: Configure global plugin settings Go to: WooCommerce Settings WooRole Access Available settings: 1. Restriction Message – The message displayed when a user is blocked. 2. Redirect Unauthorized Users – If enabled, blocked users will be redirected to the URL below. 3. Redirect URL – Recommended: My Account page or a custom “Join Membership” page. 4. Restricted Product Page Behavior – What a visitor without access sees when they open a restricted product page directly: – Teaser (default): page stays visible, but price/description and add-to-cart are hidden – Hide completely: shows a 404 Not Found page – Redirect: sends the visitor to the Redirect URL above 5. Multi-Category Strategy – Determines behavior when a product belongs to multiple restricted categories: – Union (OR): allowed roles from any restricted category ( recommended default) – Intersection (AND): user must match all restricted categories– Priority Category: use only the product’s “Primary Category” #### Step 2: Restrict categories (recommended first) Go to: Products Categories Add/Edit Category Set: Allowed Roles (multi-select) Behavior: * If a category has Allowed Roles set, products in that category are restricted depending on their Product Access Mode. #### Step 3: Restrict individual products (when needed) Go to: Products Edit Product Product data General Fields: 1. Access Mode – Inherit from Categories (default) – Manual Override – Combine (Manual + Categories) 2. Allowed Roles (Manual) – Used only for Manual Override or Combine 3. Primary Category (for Priority Strategy) – Used only when global Multi- Category Strategy = Priority Category ### How Access Mode Works #### Inherit from Categories The product uses category Allowed Roles only. * If no categories have restrictions, product is unrestricted. #### Manual Override The product ignores category restrictions and uses Allowed Roles (Manual) only. #### Combine (Manual + Categories) The product is accessible if the user matches either: * Product manual roles OR* Category roles ### Multi-Category Strategy (Conflict Handling) When a product belongs to multiple categories with different Allowed Roles: 1) Union (OR) – Allowed roles are combined from all restricted categories. – Prevents accidental lockouts. Recommended for most stores. 2) Intersection (AND) – Allowed roles are the overlap of restricted category roles.– Can lock products if categories disagree (use carefully). 3) Priority Category – Only one category drives access. – Select a Primary Category in product settings. – Optionally set a Default Primary Category globally to reduce per-product setup. ### Blocking Behavior If a user is not authorized: * Product may be hidden from catalog (theme dependent)* User cannot add to cart * User cannot proceed with checkout if restricted items are in the cart * Notice is injected above the product title (block-theme friendly)* Optional redirect can be enabled ### Example: Restrict a Category to Subscriber Only 1. Go to Products Categories 2. Edit the category (example: „Members Only“) 3. In Allowed Roles, select: subscriber 4. Save All products in that category will be restricted based on their Access Mode: – Inherit: category restriction applies – Manual: product manual roles apply instead– Combine: both apply ### Example: Restrict a Product to Editor Only 1. Go to Products Edit Product 2. Product Data General 3. Access Mode: Manual Override 4. Allowed Roles (Manual): editor 5. Save Result: only users with editor role can view/purchase. ### Privacy Policy Role Membership Access for WooCommerce does not collect, store, or transmit any personal data. This plugin operates entirely within the WordPress and WooCommerce environment and uses existing user roles and product/category settings to control access. No data is sent to external servers. No tracking, analytics, or cookies are added by this plugin. No personal or sensitive user information is stored outside of WordPress. If you choose to use optional external links (such as PayPal or Buy Me a Coffee), you will be redirected to third-party services that operate under their own privacy policies. For questions or concerns, please visit: https://www.jrtwebsolutions.com ## Screenshots [⌊WooCommerce Settings → WooRole Access tab⌉⌊WooCommerce Settings → WooRole Access tab⌉[ WooCommerce Settings WooRole Access tab [⌊Category Allowed Roles field⌉⌊Category Allowed Roles field⌉[ Category Allowed Roles field [⌊Product Access Mode and Allowed Roles⌉⌊Product Access Mode and Allowed Roles⌉[ Product Access Mode and Allowed Roles [⌊Example blocked message above product title⌉⌊Example blocked message above product title⌉[ Example blocked message above product title [[ [[ ## Installation 1. Upload the plugin folder `role-membership-access-for-woocommerce` to `/wp-content/ plugins/`. 2. Activate the plugin via Plugins Installed Plugins. 3. Ensure WooCommerce is installed and active. 4. Configure plugin settings: WooCommerce Settings WooRole Access ## FAQ ### I set roles but users can still access. Why? Check: 1. Product Access Mode – If it is Inherit, manual roles won’t apply unless Combine/Manual. 2. Multi-Category Strategy – With Union, another category may allow the user role. 3. Cache – Clear page cache/object cache. 4. Variable products – The plugin normalizes variation IDs to parent product, so it should work. Ensure you saved roles on parent product/category. ### I can’t see the message/notices on product page. Some block themes don’t render WooCommerce notices in classic locations. This plugin renders its own inline notice above the product title and includes JS fallback. ### Does it support guests (not logged in)? Yes. Guests are treated as role „guest“. If a product is restricted to roles like subscriber/editor, guests are blocked. ### Can administrators bypass restrictions? Yes, administrators are always allowed by default. ## Reviews There are no reviews for this plugin. ## Contributors & Developers “Role Membership Access for WooCommerce” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin. Contributors * [ jrtwebsolutions ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/jrtwebsolutions/) [Translate “Role Membership Access for WooCommerce” into your language.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/role-membership-access-for-woocommerce) ### Interested in development? [Browse the code](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/role-membership-access-for-woocommerce/), check out the [SVN repository](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/role-membership-access-for-woocommerce/), or subscribe to the [development log](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/role-membership-access-for-woocommerce/) by [RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/role-membership-access-for-woocommerce/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss). ## Changelog #### 1.1.0 * Security: restricted product pages are now protected by default even when redirect is disabled (new „Restricted Product Page Behavior“ setting: Teaser / Hide (404)/ Redirect). * Security: restricted products are now excluded from search, shop/category queries, the WooCommerce Store API (block cart/checkout and block-based shop), and the XML sitemap – not just the classic catalog loop. * Security: restriction checks now also run on admin-ajax and REST requests, not only regular front-end page loads. * Security: add-to-cart, cart and checkout blocking now use proper WooCommerce error notices (`wc_add_notice`) instead of a message that was easy to miss, and added Cart/Checkout Blocks (Store API) support. * Security: admin bypass now checks the `manage_woocommerce` capability (filterable via `wrma_bypass_capability`) instead of the `administrator` role, so Shop Managers are no longer locked out. * Security: allowed roles are now validated against real WordPress roles (plus the virtual „guest“ role) before saving. * Security: the Redirect URL is now sanitized on save and its host is safelisted, so it can no longer silently fall back to wp-admin; guests are now returned to the page they came from after logging in. * Fix: product settings were being saved twice on every product update; now saved once. * Fix: uninstalling the plugin now removes its product and category meta instead of leaving it behind. * Added: „Guest (not logged in)“ is now a selectable role everywhere roles are picked. * Added: an „Access“ column on the Products list showing each product’s restriction at a glance. * Added: `wrma_user_has_access`, `wrma_allowed_roles`, `wrma_restricted_message` and `wrma_bypass_capability` developer filters. * Added: declared compatibility with High-Performance Order Storage (HPOS) and Cart/Checkout Blocks. * Internal: access checks are now cached per request instead of re-querying the database on every check. #### 1.0.0 * Initial release * Category role restrictions * Product role restrictions with Access Mode (Inherit/Manual/Combine) * Cart + Checkout protections * Multi-category strategy (Union/Intersection/Priority) * Default primary category support * Inline product notice + JS fallback (block theme friendly) ## Meta * Version **1.1.0** * Last updated **2 weeks ago** * Active installations **10+** * WordPress version ** 6.2 or higher ** * Tested up to **6.9.10** * PHP version ** 8.0 or higher ** * Language * [English (US)](https://wordpress.org/plugins/role-membership-access-for-woocommerce/) * Tags * [access-control](https://me.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/access-control/)[membership](https://me.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/membership/) [restrict products](https://me.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/restrict-products/) [roles](https://me.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/roles/)[woocommerce](https://me.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/woocommerce/) * [Advanced View](https://me.wordpress.org/plugins/role-membership-access-for-woocommerce/advanced/) ## Ratings No reviews have been submitted yet. 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