=== Frontier Restrict Backend ===
Contributors: finnj
Donate link: 
Tags: Backend, Access, Admin, Frontier  
Requires at least: 3.4.0
Tested up to: 4.5.2
Stable tag: 1.1.0
License: GPL v3 or later
 
Frontier Restrict Backend will restrict users from access to the backend (admin area) 
== Description ==
 
Frontier Restrict Backend will restrict users from access to the backend (admin area) 

= Main Features =
* Users without the capability manage_options will not have access to the backend (admin area, and will be redirected to the home url.

= Frontier plugins =
* [Frontier Post](http://wordpress.org/plugins/frontier-post/)  - Complete frontend management of posts
* [Frontier Query](http://wordpress.org/plugins/frontier-query/)  - Display lists and groupings of posts in post/pages and widgets.
* [Frontier Buttons](http://wordpress.org/plugins/frontier-buttons/)  - Full control of tinymce toolbars and buttons buttons
* [Frontier Set Featured ](http://wordpress.org/plugins/frontier-set-featured/)  - Set featured image aut. based on post images 
* [Frontier Restrict Media ](http://wordpress.org/plugins/frontier-restrict-media/)  - Restrict media access to users own media
* [Frontier Restrict Backend ](http://wordpress.org/plugins/frontier-restrict-backend/)  - Restrict access to the backend (wp-admin)
 
== Installation ==

1. ftp the plugin to the `/wp-content/plugins/`  directory or install it from plugin install on your site
2. Activate the plugin through the 'Plugins' menu in WordPress

== Frequently Asked Questions ==

You can change the level that Frontier Restrict Backend blocks, by applying a filter in your functions.php

Per default all other than admin users are blocked, see below example of how to allow Admins, Editors and Authors.

'
//***************************************************************************************
//  'manage_options' 	=> Administrators
// 	'edit_others_posts' => Editors
// 	'publish_posts' 	=> Authors"
// 	'edit_posts' 		=> Contributors
// 	'read' 				=> Subscribers
//***************************************************************************************

// ****- Set restrict to allow Author and above -****
function my_restrict_backend_level($min_allow_capability)	
	{
	return 'publish_posts';
  	}
add_filter('restrict_backend_min_cap', 'my_restrict_backend_level',10,1);


'
The above mentioned capabilities that are allowed.


== Screenshots ==

none - Plugin works on activation and has no user interface.

== Changelog ==

= 1.1.2 =
* Added option to control access level from filter - see FAQ .

= 1.1.0 =
* Tested with 4.5
* Readme update

= 1.0.3 =
* Removed error_log messages


= 1.0.2 =
* Initial release


== Upgrade Notice ==
None