Description

Capabilities Pro rewrites the WordPress permissions system, adding a central screen in the dashboard where you adjust capabilities for each role (administrator, editor, author, contributor, subscriber) with granular checkboxes by content type, taxonomy, and administrative action. It is designed for those who manage sites with multiple editors and need to control who publishes, edits, deletes, or approves each custom post type without touching code.

Main Features of Capabilities Pro

  • Visual capabilities editor
    Adjusts permissions for each role via checkboxes organized by post type and taxonomy.
  • Custom role creation
    Allows creating, cloning, renaming, and deleting roles from the WordPress dashboard.
  • Control by content type
    Defines who reads, edits, publishes, or deletes posts, pages, and specific custom post types.
  • Admin menu restrictions
    Hides sidebar menu items, submenus, and admin screens according to the logged-in role.
  • Multiple role editor
    Assigns more than one role to the same user and automatically merges the resulting capabilities.

Benefits of Capabilities Pro

  • More backend security
    Reduces the risk of operational errors by limiting sensitive access to those who truly need it.
  • More organized editorial teams
    Separates assignments among writers, reviewers, and publishers without them competing over the same area.
  • Fast setup without code
    Eliminates the need for functions.php snippets and parallel plugins for one-off permission adjustments.
  • Adaptation to complex workflows
    Accommodates newsrooms, agencies, and portals with specific content approval hierarchies.

Who Is Capabilities Pro For?

  • Newsrooms and news portals that split the workflow among reporters, editors, and publishers with distinct permissions.
  • Anyone maintaining multi-author sites who needs to restrict what each contributor sees and changes in the dashboard.
  • Agencies that deliver WordPress to end clients and want to hide technical screens from non-technical administrators.
  • Anyone using custom post types who needs fine-grained control over who publishes each content type.

How to Download Capabilities Pro

Capabilities Pro is available for download here at Ultrapack. After downloading the .zip file, install it via Plugins > Add New > Upload Plugin, select the file, and activate it. After activation, the settings menu appears under Users > Capabilities, ready to adjust roles and permissions.

Designed for those who need to turn WordPress into an editorial platform with a clear hierarchy, Capabilities Pro puts permission control into a single visual screen. The combination of custom roles, control by custom post type, and hiding of admin items makes it possible to deliver tailored dashboards for each user profile, without rewriting code or mixing multiple role plugins.

Frequently asked questions

Is the PublishPress Capabilities Pro plugin GPL?

Yes. PublishPress Capabilities Pro is distributed under the GPL (GNU General Public License). You may legally use, modify and redistribute it on as many sites as you want.

Can I use the PublishPress Capabilities Pro plugin on more than one site?

Yes. There is no domain limit: you can install PublishPress Capabilities Pro on as many sites (domains) as you wish.

How much does the PublishPress Capabilities Pro plugin cost at Ultrapack?

O PublishPress Capabilities Pro sai por US$ 2,89 as a single purchase, and it is also included in the subscription plans starting at US$ 9,50/mês (VIP I).

Does the PublishPress Capabilities Pro plugin include updates?

Sim. Cada nova versão do PublishPress Capabilities Pro é sincronizada automaticamente no Ultrapack. Você baixa a última versão quando quiser, e os assinantes atualizam direto do painel do WordPress com o UAU (Ultrapack Auto Updater).

Is the PublishPress Capabilities Pro plugin safe to download and install on my WordPress?

Sim, pode baixar com tranquilidade. Cada versão do PublishPress Capabilities Pro é escaneada antes da publicação pelo motor próprio do Ultrapack (UltraHub), que combina ClamAV e regras YARA, tecnologias usadas para detectar malware e código malicioso. Assim você instala no seu WordPress sem preocupação.