Restrict Content Pro Restrict Past Content 1.0.3

Restrict Content Pro Restrict Past Content is a WordPress add-on that helps you gate older posts and pages by member join date. Instead of treating your archives as fully public, it ensures members only see content published on or after they become subscribers. This solves a common access-control gap where past content remains visible even when you intended it to be restricted.

Built to work with the Restrict Content Pro plugin, it lets you apply the “past content” restriction to selected subscription levels (or to all levels). You can also carve out exceptions by excluding specific pieces of content, giving you precise control over what members can access from your library of articles.

Main Features

• Join-date based restriction — Limits member visibility to content published on or after their account join date.
• Works with Restrict Content Pro — Applies past-content controls within your existing subscription and gating setup.
• Choose applicable subscription levels — Enable the restriction for specific levels rather than forcing it everywhere.
• Option to apply to all levels — Enforce the same past-content rules across your full membership structure.
• Content exclusion support — Exempt individual posts or pages from the past-content restriction when needed.
• Archive access control — Prevents unintended access to older archives that would otherwise remain visible.
• Flexible membership behavior — Helps align content visibility with how your subscription tiers are intended to work.

Benefits

• Cleaner access boundaries — Reduces “too much visibility” by aligning what members see with their join date.
• Higher engagement after signup — Encourages members to explore new content available to them going forward.
• Better audience segmentation — Applies rules to chosen subscription levels for more consistent tier experiences.
• Improved user experience — Members encounter fewer confusing paywall or access inconsistencies across archives.
• More usable content strategy — Exclusions let you keep select posts accessible while still gating the rest.
• Site-wide consistency — Turns older content into intentional, manageable gated material rather than accidental public pages.

Who is it suitable for?

• WooCommerce-adjacent WordPress sites using Restrict Content Pro for subscriptions and gated access.
• Membership websites with content archives that should become available only after joining.
• Content publishers managing multiple subscription tiers and access timing.
• Agencies building gated WordPress experiences for client communities.
• Blogs and magazines running structured memberships where new members should not see old material.
• Educational platforms that release coursework progressively based on enrollment date.