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MD Governance

by MULTIDOTS Inc

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Description

MD Governance empowers WordPress administrators to control access and settings of Gutenberg blocks for different user roles. This plugin is ideal for teams, agencies, or site managers who want fine-grained control over the editing experience in the block editor.

Key Features:

  • Settings Visibility: Control access to block settings for selected roles to avoid misconfigurations.
  • Role-Based Customization: Tailor the Gutenberg experience for editors, authors, contributors, and more.
  • Supports All Blocks: Works with default WordPress blocks and custom third-party blocks.

Why Choose MD Governance?

👉 Role-Specific Editing Experience

  • Provide a tailored editing interface for different roles.
  • Limit access to advanced settings to prevent accidental changes.

👉 Enhanced Security & Workflow

  • Prevent misuse of blocks or settings by unauthorized users.
  • Improve publishing consistency across roles and teams.

License

This plugin is licensed under the GPLv3 license. Please see the license file for more details.

Credits

MD Governance is developed by Multidots.

  1. Upload the md-governance folder to the /wp-content/plugins/ directory.
  2. Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress.
  3. Navigate to Settings > MD Governance to manage block visibility and role-based access.
What blocks can I manage with this plugin?

You can control access to all default WordPress blocks and any additional blocks added via other plugins.

Can I restrict block settings separately from block visibility?

Yes, the plugin allows you to hide block settings while keeping the block visible in the editor.

Will this work with custom user roles?

Absolutely! MD Governance supports all user roles, including custom ones.

Does this affect the front-end rendering of blocks?

No. MD Governance only controls visibility and settings within the Gutenberg editor, not the front-end output.

Is this plugin compatible with Full Site Editing (FSE)?

Currently, the plugin is focused on the post and page editors, with future plans for FSE support.

1.0.0 – 08.04.2025

  • Initial release.
  • Added role-based block visibility control.
  • Enabled block settings management per user role.
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