Title: WPSwings Role Permission Editor Author: WP Swings Published: August 7, 2026 Last modified: August 7, 2026 --- Search plugins ![](https://ps.w.org/wpswings-role-permissions-editor/assets/banner-772X250.jpg? rev=3637804) ![](https://ps.w.org/wpswings-role-permissions-editor/assets/icon-256x256.png?rev =3637804) # WPSwings Role Permission Editor By [WP Swings](https://profiles.wordpress.org/wpswings/) [Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/wpswings-role-permissions-editor.1.0.0.zip) * [Details](https://wordpress.org/plugins/wpswings-role-permissions-editor/#description) * [Reviews](https://wordpress.org/plugins/wpswings-role-permissions-editor/#reviews) * [Installation](https://wordpress.org/plugins/wpswings-role-permissions-editor/#installation) * [Development](https://wordpress.org/plugins/wpswings-role-permissions-editor/#developers) [Support](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/wpswings-role-permissions-editor/) ## Description WPSwings Role Permission Editor is a comprehensive WordPress user role and capability management plugin that consolidates functionality from multiple legacy role editors into a single, modern, React-powered interface. #### Core Features * **Visual Capability Matrix** – Edit role capabilities with an intuitive grid interface * **Per-User Capability Overrides** – Grant or deny specific capabilities to individual users * **Audit Log** – Track all role and capability changes with detailed history * **JSON Import/Export** – Backup and restore role configurations * **Template System** – Predefined role templates for common use cases * **Snapshot & Restore** – Create point-in-time backups of your role configuration #### Access Control Features * **REST API Route Permissions** – Control access to WordPress REST API endpoints * **Admin Menu Restrictions** – Show/hide admin menu items by role * **Widget Restrictions** – Control widget visibility by role * **Metabox Restrictions** – Show/hide metaboxes based on user role * **Content Restrictions** – Restrict post/page content by role with shortcodes and blocks * **Plugin Permissions** – Control which roles can manage specific plugins * **Form Restrictions** – Role-based form access control #### Multisite Network Support * **Network-wide role management** – Manage roles across all sites in a network * **Site-specific overrides** – Allow individual sites to customize network roles * **Bulk synchronization** – Sync role configurations across all network sites #### AI-Powered Features (Optional) This plugin includes optional AI features that leverage WordPress core’s AI Client API (available since WordPress 7.0): * **Natural Language Role Builder** – Create roles from plain-language descriptions * **Audit Log Summaries** – AI-generated digests of role/capability changes * **Capability Explanations** – Understand orphaned capabilities from deactivated plugins * **Permission Anomaly Detection** – AI-enhanced security analysis of role configurations **Note:** AI features require WordPress 7.0+ and a configured AI provider in WordPress Settings AI. The plugin does not directly call external AI services. ### External Services & Privacy #### WordPress AI Client API This plugin optionally uses WordPress core’s AI Client API (WordPress 7.0+) to provide AI-powered features: * **What data is sent:** When AI features are enabled, the plugin sends role/capability metadata, audit log entries, and permission configurations to the AI provider configured in WordPress Settings AI * **When data is sent:** Only when you actively use AI features (natural language role builder, audit digest generation, capability explanations, anomaly detection) * **External communication:** The plugin does NOT directly communicate with external AI services. All external AI communication is managed by WordPress core based on your site-level AI provider configuration * **Data retention:** Data handling and retention policies depend on the AI provider you configure (Anthropic, OpenAI, etc.). Refer to your chosen provider’s privacy policy * **Opting out:** AI features are disabled by default and can be toggled on/off in Settings AI #### No Other External Services This plugin does not make any other external HTTP requests or connect to third-party services beyond the WordPress AI Client API integration described above. ### Building From Source This plugin includes compiled JavaScript assets in `admin/build/`. The human-readable source code is available in `admin/src/`. #### Build Requirements * Node.js 16+ and npm * The plugin uses Vite for building React components #### Build Steps 1. Navigate to the `admin/` directory 2. Install dependencies: `npm install` 3. Build for production: `npm run build` 4. Development mode with hot reload: `npm run dev` The build process compiles React/JSX source files from `admin/src/` into bundled JavaScript and CSS in `admin/build/`. ## Screenshots [⌊Visual capability matrix editor⌉⌊Visual capability matrix editor⌉[ Visual capability matrix editor [⌊User role assignment and per-user overrides⌉⌊User role assignment and per-user overrides⌉[ User role assignment and per-user overrides [⌊Audit log with filtering and CSV export⌉⌊Audit log with filtering and CSV export⌉[ Audit log with filtering and CSV export [⌊AI-powered natural language role builder⌉⌊AI-powered natural language role builder⌉[ AI-powered natural language role builder [⌊Template library and snapshot management⌉⌊Template library and snapshot management⌉[ Template library and snapshot management [⌊REST API route permissions configuration⌉⌊REST API route permissions configuration⌉[ REST API route permissions configuration [⌊Admin menu and widget restrictions⌉⌊Admin menu and widget restrictions⌉[ Admin menu and widget restrictions ## Blocks This plugin provides 1 block. * Wpswrope Restrict Content ## Installation 1. Upload the plugin files to `/wp-content/plugins/wpswings-role-permissions-editor/` or install via the WordPress plugin installer 2. Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress 3. Navigate to **WPSwings Roles** in the admin menu to start managing roles #### For AI Features (Optional) 1. Ensure you’re running WordPress 7.0 or later 2. Configure an AI provider in **Settings AI** in your WordPress admin 3. Enable AI features in **WPSwings Roles Settings AI** ## FAQ ### Do I need WordPress 7.0 for this plugin to work? No. The plugin works with WordPress 6.0+. However, AI features require WordPress 7.0+ and a configured AI provider. ### Does this plugin call Anthropic or OpenAI directly? No. The plugin uses WordPress core’s AI Client API, which handles all external AI communication. You configure your preferred AI provider once at the WordPress level( Settings AI), not per-plugin. ### What AI providers are supported? Any AI provider supported by WordPress core’s AI Client API, which typically includes Anthropic Claude, OpenAI GPT, and others. Configuration is managed in WordPress Settings AI. ### Can I use this plugin without AI features? Yes! All core role management, audit logging, access control, and multisite features work independently of AI. AI features are entirely optional. ### Is my data sent to third-party AI services? Only if you enable AI features AND have configured an AI provider in WordPress Settings AI. When enabled, role/capability data is sent to your configured AI provider to generate natural language descriptions, summaries, and analysis. The plugin itself does not directly communicate with external services. ### What happens to orphaned capabilities from deactivated plugins? The plugin detects orphaned capabilities (those not recognized by active plugins) and allows you to: * View which roles have them assigned * Use AI to explain what they likely controlled (optional) * Remove them from all roles with one click ### Can I restrict access to specific REST API endpoints? Yes. The REST API route permissions feature allows you to define custom permission rules for any WordPress REST API route by role. ### Does this work in a multisite network? Yes. The plugin includes full multisite support with network-wide role management, site-specific overrides, and bulk synchronization. ## Reviews There are no reviews for this plugin. ## Contributors & Developers “WPSwings Role Permission Editor” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin. Contributors * [ WP Swings ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/wpswings/) [Translate “WPSwings Role Permission Editor” into your language.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/wpswings-role-permissions-editor) ### Interested in development? [Browse the code](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wpswings-role-permissions-editor/), check out the [SVN repository](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/wpswings-role-permissions-editor/), or subscribe to the [development log](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/wpswings-role-permissions-editor/) by [RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/wpswings-role-permissions-editor/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss). ## Changelog #### 1.0.0 – Released on 07 Aug 2026 * Initial release * Visual capability matrix editor * Per-user capability overrides * Comprehensive audit log * JSON import/export * Template system with predefined roles * Snapshot & restore functionality * REST API route permissions * Admin menu, widget, metabox restrictions * Content restriction shortcodes and blocks * Multisite network support * Optional AI features using WordPress AI Client API * React-powered admin interface ## Meta * Version **1.0.0** * Last updated **10 hours ago** * Active installations **Fewer than 10** * WordPress version ** 6.0 or higher ** * Tested up to **7.0.3** * PHP version ** 7.4 or higher ** * Tags * [access-control](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/access-control/)[capabilities](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/capabilities/) [permissions](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/permissions/)[roles](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/roles/) [users](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/users/) * [Advanced View](https://wordpress.org/plugins/wpswings-role-permissions-editor/advanced/) ## Ratings No reviews have been submitted yet. 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