What is the AAM Access Level?

Advanced Access Manager (aka AAM) is a unique and powerful solution for WordPress that allows you to define access controls and preferences independently for four distinct levels: roles, individual users, visitors, and the default access level. This granular approach makes it easy to implement a precise and scalable security design for any WordPress site—large or small.

Behind the scenes, AAM intelligently manages inheritance across these access levels. For instance, a user may belong to one or multiple roles. When you configure access rules for a role, AAM ensures they are automatically inherited by all users assigned to that role. Likewise, settings defined at the default level cascade to all users, visitors, and roles, streamlining access management and reducing redundancy.

Engineered for performance, AAM is optimized to support high-traffic, content-heavy websites. It handles millions of posts and active users without sacrificing site speed.