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Disable Post Locking

v1.1

by Bryan Petty · updated 13 years ago

Disables automatic post locking so multiple users can open the same post in the administration panel.

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Rank
#26,972
Down430 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 24
20+ reported · High
Total downloads
2.7K
2,743 all-time
Rating
4.5/5
2 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -50% (30d)·Toward 10+ · ETA unknown

Disable Post Locking at a glance

Disable Post Locking is a WordPress plugin by Bryan Petty with 20+ active installs, the #26,972 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.5 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.1 came out on Sep 20, 2013, more than 13 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.6.1. Among the 5 plugins tagged “post lock”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2013.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

34 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Disable Post Locking Compare series
Downloads over time: 25 days across 1 series.0246Oct 9Oct 13Oct 17Oct 21Oct 25Oct 29Nov 2
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DateDisable Post Locking
Nov 2, 20261
Nov 1, 20261
Oct 31, 20262
Oct 30, 20261
Oct 29, 20260
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Oct 27, 20261
Oct 26, 20264
Oct 25, 20261
Oct 24, 20261
Oct 23, 20260
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Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20263
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Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20260
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Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20266
Oct 9, 20261

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 24 · -4.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.2424.525Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202624
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Rank over time

#26,972 · down 694 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 10 days across 1 series.#26.5K#27KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#26,972
Nov 7, 2026#26,542
Nov 6, 2026#26,637
Nov 5, 2026#26,627
Nov 2, 2026#26,631
Nov 1, 2026#26,938
Oct 31, 2026#26,701
Oct 30, 2026#26,493
Oct 29, 2026#26,515
Oct 27, 2026#26,278

Growth %

Average -0.34% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.0%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-4.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026+4.17%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026-4.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 20260.00%

Active installs band

20+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.192021Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v1.1100%

Rating trend

4.5★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.1
Requires WordPress
3.6
Tested up to
3.6.1
Requires PHP
–
First released
Sep 19, 2013
Last updated
Sep 20, 2013
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Disable Post Locking

How many websites use Disable Post Locking?

Disable Post Locking is active on 20+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #26,972 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Disable Post Locking been downloaded?

2,743 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was Disable Post Locking last updated?

Version 1.1 came out on Sep 20, 2013 (13 years ago).

Is Disable Post Locking compatible with the latest WordPress?

Disable Post Locking’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.6.1, 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 Disable Post Locking still maintained?

Its last release was 13 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Disable Post Locking have?

4.5 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Disable Post Locking?

The plugins most like Disable Post Locking, by the tags they share, are Post Lockdown (1K+), Lock Your Updates Plugins/Themes Manager (300+) and Lock Reusable Blocks (100+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.5

★★★★★

2 reviews

  • 5 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
  • 4 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
  • 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★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.6.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 7 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Disable Post Locking
Estimated installs≈ 24
Reported installs20+
Rating4.5
Reviews2
Total downloads2.7K
AuthorBryan Petty
First releasedSep 19, 2013
Version1.1
Requires WP3.6
Requires PHP–
Last updatedSep 20, 2013

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