Edit Lock
v1.0.3by doublejar · updated 4 years ago
Disable page editing on selected pages, to protect the pages from accidental or unwanted changes that might break your site.
- Rank
- #8,709
- Up11 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 553
- 500+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 6.1K
- 6,143 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Edit Lock at a glance
Edit Lock is a WordPress plugin by doublejar with 500+ active installs, the #8,709 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 9 times, 33% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.0.3 came out on Oct 9, 2022, more than 4 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.1.16. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “disable post edit”. It was first released in 2020.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats252 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Edit Lock |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 8 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 18 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 8 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 8 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 553 · -2.8% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 553 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 556 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 555 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 557 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 555 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 554 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 557 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 557 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 556 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 556 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 555 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 569 |
Rank over time
#8,709 · up 8 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #8,709 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #8,720 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #8,696 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #8,690 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #8,682 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #8,668 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #8,687 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #8,695 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #8,664 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #8,663 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #8,685 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #8,694 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #8,722 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #8,717 |
Growth %
Average -0.24% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.54% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.09% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.36% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.36% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.18% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.54% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.18% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.18% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -2.46% |
Active installs band
500+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 500+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #8722 → #8682Downloads +42.9%
- Tested up to 6.1.15 → 6.1.16
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.3
- Requires WordPress
- 5.4
- Tested up to
- 6.1.16
- Requires PHP
- 7.0
- First released
- Aug 19, 2020
- Last updated
- Oct 9, 2022
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Edit Lock
How many websites use Edit Lock?
Edit Lock is active on 500+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #8,709 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Edit Lock been downloaded?
6,143 times in total since 2020. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 9 times. See download stats
When was Edit Lock last updated?
Version 1.0.3 came out on Oct 9, 2022 (4 years ago).
Is Edit Lock compatible with the latest WordPress?
Edit Lock’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.1.16, 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 Edit Lock still maintained?
Its last release was 4 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Edit Lock have?
5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Edit Lock?
The plugins most like Edit Lock, by the tags they share, are User Role Editor (700K+), Admin Menu Editor (300K+) and NinjaFirewall (WP Edition) (100K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
2 reviews
- 5 stars: 2 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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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 553 |
| Reported installs | 500+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 6.1K |
| Author | doublejar |
| First released | Aug 19, 2020 |
| Version | 1.0.3 |
| Requires WP | 5.4 |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 |
| Last updated | Oct 9, 2022 |
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