Controlled Admin Access Pro

Temporary dashboard accounts

Controlled Admin Access Pro makes restricted administrator accounts for theme designers, add-on developers, support agents, and others doing WordPress dashboard work. Choose which areas each account can use and set an expiration time. You can disable an account when the task is complete; its information remains available so you can activate it again if more work is needed.

Where can a restricted administrator go?

Select the admin menu entries the account may access. The add-on can conceal selected items and block their related pages if the visitor tries to open them directly.

Pro adds more detailed controls for internal pages in WooCommerce, Easy Digital Downloads, and BuddyPress. For example, allow access to WooCommerce Settings while restricting the Payments Gateways tab.

How long can access remain active?

Set an expiration time for each account. Once it expires, the user can no longer log in to the WordPress dashboard with that account. You can change or extend the expiry when the work requires more time. Disabling an account also blocks login while retaining its information for possible future use.

How do login and navigation work?

Generate a secure login URL for the restricted user to enter the dashboard without a password. You can disable password login for restricted administrators, which prevents login with a password and prevents sending a password-reset email.

The plugin can also hide admin bar links in both the frontend and administration areas, limiting the visible navigation and actions available to the restricted account.

What activity can you review?

The activity log records more than 20 actions by restricted administrators. Examples include activating, deactivating, or deleting a plugin; switching or deleting a theme; exporting data; publishing or deleting a post; and uploading a file.

Use remote logout to force the user out of all logged-in devices and locations when access should end immediately.

Delegation workflow

1. Install and activate Controlled Admin Access Pro.
2. Create a restricted administrator account for the person doing the work.
3. Choose permitted menu items, internal pages, expiration options, and other access controls.
4. Send the account details or generate a login URL.
5. Review activity, then disable the account or remotely log it out when the task is complete.