Restrict Role Access

// Restrict Role Access / Kiri Vadivelu / 2026

function restrict_role_access() {

    // Check if user is trying to access admin area

    if ( is_admin() && ! defined( 'DOING_AJAX' ) ) {

        $user = wp_get_current_user();

        // Check for Subscriber or Contributor roles

        if ( in_array( 'subscriber', (array) $user->roles ) || 

             in_array( 'contributor', (array) $user->roles ) ) {

            wp_redirect( home_url() );

            exit;

        }

    }

}

add_action( 'admin_init', 'restrict_role_access' );