Post Lockdown
v4.1.1by andyexeter · updated 1 month ago
Stop non-admin users trashing, deleting or unpublishing your site-critical posts and pages. Lock content down in seconds - no code required.
- Rank
- #6,367
- Up2 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 1,310
- 1K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 30.9K
- 30,936 all-time
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- 9 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Post Lockdown at a glance
Post Lockdown is a WordPress plugin by andyexeter with 1K+ active installs, the #6,367 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 82 times, 263% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.6 out of 5 from 9 reviews. Version 4.1.1 came out on Sep 10, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 27 plugins tagged “lock”. It was first released in 2015.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats1.8K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Post Lockdown |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 123 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 28 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 37 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 44 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 112 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 55 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 74 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 87 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 117 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 99 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 77 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 77 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 144 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 90 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 68 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 35 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 61 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 81 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 133 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 65 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 39 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 29 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 71 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 1,307 · -3.6% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1,307 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1,308 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1,309 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1,310 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1,307 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1,301 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1,297 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1,295 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1,306 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1,296 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1,304 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1,356 |
Rank over time
#6,367 · up 43 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #6,367 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #6,369 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #6,364 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #6,371 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #6,373 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #6,377 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #6,381 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #6,386 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #6,385 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #6,383 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #6,391 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #6,416 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #6,410 |
Growth %
Average -0.31% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.08% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.04% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.08% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.23% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.46% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.31% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.15% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.84% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.77% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.61% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -3.83% |
Active installs band
1K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #6416 → #6371
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v4.149%
- v3.029%
- v4.015%
- Other6.1%
Rating trend
4.6★★★★★9 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 4.1.1
- Requires WordPress
- 4.6
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- May 19, 2015
- Last updated
- Sep 10, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Post Lockdown
How many websites use Post Lockdown?
Post Lockdown is active on 1K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #6,367 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Post Lockdown been downloaded?
30,936 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 82 times. See download stats
When was Post Lockdown last updated?
Version 4.1.1 came out on Sep 10, 2026 (1 month ago). See every release
Is Post Lockdown compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Does Post Lockdown have known security vulnerabilities?
None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 1 older issue, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Post Lockdown up to date. See its security record
Is Post Lockdown still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 1 month ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Post Lockdown have?
4.6 out of 5 from 9 reviews on WordPress.org. 78% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Post Lockdown?
The plugins most like Post Lockdown, by the tags they share, are Auto Prune Posts (1K+), Lock Your Updates Plugins/Themes Manager (300+) and WP Delete Post Copies (200+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.6
★★★★★
9 reviews
- 5 stars: 7 reviews, 78%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 2 reviews, 22%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 78%4–5★
- Mixed
- 22%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
- About 3 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.7.
- Each new 1★ review takes 8 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 1,310 |
| Reported installs | 1K+ |
| Rating | 4.6 |
| Reviews | 9 |
| Total downloads | 30.9K |
| Author | andyexeter |
| First released | May 19, 2015 |
| Version | 4.1.1 |
| Requires WP | 4.6 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Sep 10, 2026 |
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