For more detailed instructions, see our guide on how to restrict dashboard access in WordPress
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For more information on this topic, see our beginner's guide to WordPress user roles and permissions .
13. Restricting access to the WordPress dashboard
Some WordPress sites have certain users who need access to the dashboard and some users who don't, but by default they can all access the admin area.
To fix this, you need to install and activate the Remove Dashboard Access plugin . Once activated, go to the Settings ” Dashboard Access page and select which user roles should have access to the admin area of your website.
14. Log out inactive users
Idle user logout
WordPress does not automatically log users out until list of venezuela cell phone number they explicitly log out or close their browser window. This can be a problem for WordPress sites that contain sensitive data. This is why financial institution websites and applications automatically log users out when they have not been active.
To fix this, you can install and activate the Inactive Logout plugin . After activation, go to the Settings ” Inactive Logout page and enter the time after which you want users to be automatically logged out.
For more details, see our article on automatically logging out idle users in WordPress .
We hope this article helped you learn some new tips and hacks to protect your WordPress admin area. You may also be interested in our ultimate step-by-step guide to WordPress security for beginners and our expert picks of the best WordPress security plugins .
13. Restricting access to the WordPress dashboard
Some WordPress sites have certain users who need access to the dashboard and some users who don't, but by default they can all access the admin area.
To fix this, you need to install and activate the Remove Dashboard Access plugin . Once activated, go to the Settings ” Dashboard Access page and select which user roles should have access to the admin area of your website.
14. Log out inactive users
Idle user logout
WordPress does not automatically log users out until list of venezuela cell phone number they explicitly log out or close their browser window. This can be a problem for WordPress sites that contain sensitive data. This is why financial institution websites and applications automatically log users out when they have not been active.
To fix this, you can install and activate the Inactive Logout plugin . After activation, go to the Settings ” Inactive Logout page and enter the time after which you want users to be automatically logged out.
For more details, see our article on automatically logging out idle users in WordPress .
We hope this article helped you learn some new tips and hacks to protect your WordPress admin area. You may also be interested in our ultimate step-by-step guide to WordPress security for beginners and our expert picks of the best WordPress security plugins .