BP Block Users vs User Access Blocker

This plugin requires BuddyPress 2.4.0+. Sometimes a user in your community needs a some time to cool off. In BuddyPress, spamming or deleting the user is a destructive action, leaving little to no trace that the user existed. BP Block Users allows a capable user (administrators only by default) to block a user from logging into the site. Users can be blocked for a specified period of time, or indefinitely, if administrators need more time to determine the best course of action. A message will be shown on the login screen when a blocked user attempts, but ultimately fails, to login, informing them that their account has been blocked. During the block period, email notifications are suspended. For bug reports or to submit patches or translation files, visit https://github.com/thebrandonallen/bp-block-users/issues.

User Access Blocker is a simple yet powerful WordPress plugin that allows administrators to temporarily or permanently block user access without deleting their accounts. This is perfect for situations where you need to: Suspend user access during investigations Temporarily disable accounts for non-payment Block problematic users while preserving their content Manage user access during maintenance or transitions Key Features Easy Toggle: Simple “Block Access” / “Unblock Access” button on user profiles Instant Effect: Blocked users are immediately prevented from logging in, and any active session is terminated on the spot AJAX Powered: Block/unblock users without page refresh Secure: Multiple permission checks and nonce verification Non-Destructive: User accounts, posts, and data remain intact Admin Only: Only administrators can block/unblock users Self-Protection: Administrators cannot block themselves Activity Logging: All block/unblock actions are logged for security audits Clean Uninstall: Removes all plugin data when deleted How It Works Navigate to any user’s profile page in WordPress admin Scroll to the “User Access Blocker” section Click “Block Access” to prevent the user from logging in — if they are currently logged in, they will be logged out immediately Click “Unblock Access” to restore their access Blocked users will see: “Your access has been blocked by an administrator.” Security Features Administrator-only functionality Nonce verification on all actions Permission checks at multiple levels Data sanitization and validation Secure AJAX implementation XSS protection through proper escaping Activity logging for audit trails Developer Information Hooks and Filters The plugin uses standard WordPress hooks: authenticate – To check if a user is blocked during login show_user_profile / edit_user_profile – To add the block button personal_options_update / edit_user_profile_update – To save block status wp_ajax_uabx_toggle_user_block – For AJAX functionality Database The plugin stores block status in user meta: * Meta key: uabx_user_blocked * Meta value: ‘1’ (blocked) or ‘0’ (not blocked) Uninstall The plugin includes a proper uninstall routine that removes all plugin data from the database when deleted through the WordPress admin. Support For support, feature requests, or bug reports, please visit plugin support forum or GitHub repository. Privacy Policy This plugin does not collect any personal data. It only stores block status as user metadata within your WordPress database. No data is sent to external servers. The plugin logs block/unblock actions to your server’s error log for security audit purposes. These logs remain on your server and are not transmitted elsewhere.