Simple Client Dashboard Pro

Set up access for client sites

Simple Client Dashboard Pro adds a WordPress visitor role named Admin, positioned between the default Administrator and Editor roles. Assign it to a client or webmaster who needs to manage website content, then review its permissions in the role editing interface.

The free Simple Client Dashboard extension provides the role editing interface. Pro adds controls for selected third-party plugins, allowing you to configure those permissions alongside WordPress dashboard access.

WordPress areas the Admin role can conceal or disable

Depending on the configured permissions, the role can hide these menus and areas:

• The Settings, Plugins, Tools, and Users menus.
• The Appearance > Editor tab.

It can also disable the theme installation button, theme-switching buttons, and the WordPress Core Updates button. These options limit access to selected configuration areas and administrative actions.

Controls for selected third-party plugins

• Advanced Custom Fields: Hide the menu and settings, including definitions, rules, and fields.
• Custom Post Types: Restrict the ability to make Custom Post Types.
• Contact Form 7: Restrict creating, deleting, and editing forms while allowing the Admin role to view submissions.
• Draw Attention: Restrict the ability to add Draw Attention pictures.
• Easy Digital Downloads: Select access for managing products, customer payments, reports and sales data, and settings.
• Five Star Business Profile and Scheme: Hide business profile settings.
• Gravity Forms: Restrict creating, deleting, and previewing forms, with selected editing and submission access available.

Assign and adjust the role

Install Simple Client Dashboard on the client’s WordPress website. The Admin role is then available with little to no setup required. Assign it to the client or webmaster, review its permissions, and use the Pro controls to configure access for supported third-party plugins. You can adjust permissions as the person’s site responsibilities change.