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Content Freeze

v0.1.4

by Tom Greenwood · updated 1 year ago

The Content Freeze plugin allows an admin to 'lock' all content on the site to prevent the site being edited.

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Rank
#13,131
Down40 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 169
100+ reported · High
Total downloads
38K
38,038 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
4 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +10% (30d)·Toward 200+ · ETA unknown

Content Freeze at a glance

Content Freeze is a WordPress plugin by Tom Greenwood with 100+ active installs, the #13,131 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 17 times, 10% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews. Version 0.1.4 came out on Jul 4, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.8.12. It leads the 6 plugins tagged “content lock”. It was first released in 2015.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

511 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Content Freeze Compare series
Downloads over time: 29 days across 1 series.102030Oct 9Oct 14Oct 18Oct 23Oct 28Nov 1Nov 6Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateContent Freeze
Nov 6, 202616
Nov 5, 202614
Nov 4, 202617
Nov 3, 202622
Nov 2, 202622
Nov 1, 202617
Oct 31, 202613
Oct 30, 202615
Oct 29, 202614
Oct 28, 202618
Oct 27, 202622
Oct 26, 202626
Oct 25, 202616
Oct 24, 202616
Oct 23, 202622
Oct 22, 202628
Oct 21, 202636
Oct 20, 20268
Oct 19, 202619
Oct 18, 202612
Oct 17, 202610
Oct 16, 202616
Oct 15, 202618
Oct 14, 202622
Oct 13, 202617
Oct 12, 202616
Oct 11, 20269
Oct 10, 202615
Oct 9, 202615

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 169 · -21.8% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.180200220Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026169
Nov 7, 2026169
Nov 5, 2026203
Nov 4, 2026170
Nov 3, 2026170
Nov 2, 2026170
Nov 1, 2026169
Oct 31, 2026215
Oct 30, 2026216
Oct 29, 2026217
Oct 28, 2026216
Oct 27, 2026216

Rank over time

#13,131 · down 205 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#12.9K#13K#13.1KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#13,131
Nov 7, 2026#13,091
Nov 6, 2026#13,065
Nov 5, 2026#12,972
Nov 4, 2026#13,060
Nov 3, 2026#13,030
Nov 2, 2026#13,019
Nov 1, 2026#13,028
Oct 31, 2026#12,959
Oct 30, 2026#12,925
Oct 29, 2026#12,899
Oct 28, 2026#12,934
Oct 27, 2026#12,926

Growth %

Average -2.02% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-20%0%20%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026-8.37%
Nov 5, 2026+19.41%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026+0.59%
Nov 1, 2026-21.39%
Oct 31, 2026-0.46%
Oct 30, 2026-0.46%
Oct 29, 2026+0.46%
Oct 28, 20260.00%

Active installs band

100+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.100150200Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026100+
Nov 7, 2026100+
Nov 6, 2026100+
Nov 5, 2026200+
Nov 4, 2026100+
Nov 3, 2026100+
Nov 2, 2026100+
Nov 1, 2026100+
Oct 31, 2026200+
Oct 30, 2026200+
Oct 29, 2026200+
Oct 28, 2026200+
Oct 27, 2026200+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #12934 → #12972Downloads -8.3%
    • Tested up to 6.8.11 → 6.8.12

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v0.1100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★4 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
0.1.4
Requires WordPress
3.9.2
Tested up to
6.8.12
Requires PHP
–
First released
May 3, 2015
Last updated
Jul 4, 2025
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Content Freeze

How many websites use Content Freeze?

Content Freeze is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #13,131 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Content Freeze been downloaded?

38,038 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 17 times. See download stats

When was Content Freeze last updated?

Version 0.1.4 came out on Jul 4, 2025 (1 year ago).

Is Content Freeze compatible with the latest WordPress?

Content Freeze’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.8.12, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.

Is Content Freeze still maintained?

Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Content Freeze have?

5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Content Freeze?

The plugins most like Content Freeze, by the tags they share, are AWEOS WP Lock (300+).

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

4 reviews

  • 5 stars: 4 reviews, 100%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
100%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
0%1–2★

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Content Freeze
Estimated installs≈ 169
Reported installs100+
Rating5.0
Reviews4
Total downloads38K
AuthorTom Greenwood
First releasedMay 3, 2015
Version0.1.4
Requires WP3.9.2
Requires PHP–
Last updatedJul 4, 2025

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