Age Checker for WordPress 2.3.5

The Age Checker for WordPress plugin is a dedicated security and compliance tool designed to restrict access to a specific WordPress website or parts of it based on the visitor's age.

It is an essential tool for businesses that sell or promote products subject to age restrictions, such as alcohol, tobacco/vaping products, adult content, or gambling services.

🚫 Core Purpose: Legal Compliance and Age Verification

The plugin's main goal is to enforce legal requirements (local or international) that mandate age verification before users can view restricted content or proceed to purchase age-gated products.

It typically works by displaying an overlay (a modal window or screen) that prompts the user to verify their age before granting entry.

⚙️ Key Features and Functionality

Feature Category

Description

Strategic Benefit

Verification Methods

Offers multiple ways for users to confirm their age, often including:

Flexibility: Caters to various legal requirements and user preferences.

1. Date of Birth (DOB) Input: Requires the user to enter their exact birth date.

2. Simple Yes/No Confirmation: A quick click to confirm they are over the required age.

3. Age Slider/Dropdowns: User selects their age from a drop-down menu.

Age Restriction Setting

Allows the admin to set the exact minimum age required for entry (e.g., 18, 21, or custom).

Compliance: Easily adheres to specific laws (e.g., 21 for tobacco in the US).

Site-Wide or Partial Lock

Set the checker to appear on: The entire website, Specific pages/posts, Specific WooCommerce products/categories, or A custom URL.

Granular Control: Only restrict access where legally necessary, improving UX for non-restricted content.

Cookie Storage

Once a user verifies their age, the plugin stores a cookie in their browser so they do not have to verify their age again on the same device for a defined period (e.g., 24 hours, 30 days).

Improved UX: Prevents verification fatigue while maintaining security.

Custom Styling

Provides extensive options to customize the appearance of the age gate overlay, including background images, colors, text, and logos.

Branding: Ensures the age checker looks professional and matches the website's design.

Rejection Handling

Defines what happens when a user fails or denies age verification. Typically, they are redirected to a safe URL (e.g., Google or a non-restricted landing page).

Legal Safety: Ensures users below the required age are immediately prevented from viewing the content.

This plugin is a non-negotiable requirement for any WordPress site whose content or products fall under age-restriction laws.

If you are using this plugin, are you looking to restrict access to the entire site or specific products (like a WooCommerce category)?