Lock Posts is a lightweight WordPress plugin that prevents accidental edits, updates, and deletions. It helps teams safeguard published content, enforce editorial workflows, and maintain site integrity. Simple to use, it adds lock controls right inside the post editor and list views—perfect for agencies, publishers, and multi-author sites.
- One-click lock/unlock for posts, pages, and custom post types
- Prevents edits, status changes, trashing, and deletions
- Granular controls per post or bulk actions from the posts list
- Role-based permissions to manage who can lock or bypass locks
- Clear lock indicators in the admin bar and post tables
- Works with Gutenberg and Classic Editor
- Compatible with popular SEO and caching plugins
- Activity logs to track who locked or unlocked content
- Optional automatic locking on publish
- Email or admin notice when edit is blocked (configurable)
- Multisite-ready with network-level settings
- Supports custom statuses and editorial workflows
- REST API aware for headless and integrations
- Lightweight, no front-end bloat, fast performance
- Developer hooks and filters for custom behavior
