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Read Only Mode – Telchar HiveLock

v1.0.12

by telchar · updated 6 months ago

Put your WordPress site in read-only mode — block persistent changes while keeping the site browsable until an administrator disables the freeze.

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Rank
#47,784
Down8,026 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 12
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
397
397 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 20+ · ETA unknown

Read Only Mode at a glance

Read Only Mode is a WordPress plugin by telchar with 10+ active installs, the #47,784 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.12 came out on Apr 18, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 6.9.11. Among the 7 plugins tagged “read only”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2026.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

43 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Read Only Mode Compare series
Downloads over time: 24 days across 1 series.0246Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 22Oct 25Oct 29Nov 2Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateRead Only Mode
Nov 2, 20261
Nov 1, 20265
Oct 31, 20261
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20262
Oct 27, 20261
Oct 26, 20264
Oct 25, 20261
Oct 24, 20261
Oct 23, 20262
Oct 22, 20261
Oct 21, 20261
Oct 20, 20263
Oct 19, 20264
Oct 18, 20266
Oct 17, 20261
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20261
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20262
Oct 10, 20263

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 12 · -14.3% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.121314Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202612
Nov 8, 202614
Nov 7, 202613
Nov 5, 202613
Nov 4, 202613
Nov 3, 202612
Nov 2, 202614
Nov 1, 202614
Oct 31, 202614
Oct 30, 202612
Oct 29, 202614
Oct 28, 202614
Oct 27, 202614

Rank over time

#47,784 · down 4,851 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 10 days across 1 series.#40K#45KOct 27Oct 30Nov 3Nov 6Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#47,784
Nov 8, 2026#39,758
Nov 6, 2026#44,163
Nov 4, 2026#44,374
Nov 3, 2026#46,868
Nov 1, 2026#41,625
Oct 31, 2026#39,336
Oct 30, 2026#46,267
Oct 28, 2026#41,530
Oct 27, 2026#42,933

Growth %

Average -1.18% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-10%0%10%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026-14.29%
Nov 8, 2026+7.69%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026+8.33%
Nov 3, 2026-14.29%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026+16.67%
Oct 30, 2026-14.29%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 20260.00%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202610+
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202610+
Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
    • Tested up to 6.9.10 → 6.9.11

Versions in use

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

  • v1.0100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0.12
Requires WordPress
6.2
Tested up to
6.9.11
Requires PHP
7.4
First released
Apr 17, 2026
Last updated
Apr 18, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Read Only Mode

How many websites use Read Only Mode?

Read Only Mode is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #47,784 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Read Only Mode been downloaded?

397 times in total since 2026. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was Read Only Mode last updated?

Version 1.0.12 came out on Apr 18, 2026 (6 months ago).

Is Read Only Mode compatible with the latest WordPress?

Read Only Mode’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 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 Read Only Mode still maintained?

Its last release was 6 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Read Only Mode have?

No one has reviewed Read Only Mode on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to Read Only Mode?

The plugins most like Read Only Mode, by the tags they share, are Readministrator (Read Only Administrator) (90+), Zen Site Security (60+) and Site Cleanup Controls (40+). Compare all alternatives

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Read Only Mode
Estimated installs≈ 12
Reported installs10+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads397
Authortelchar
First releasedApr 17, 2026
Version1.0.12
Requires WP6.2
Requires PHP7.4
Last updatedApr 18, 2026

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