Edit Lock is a WordPress app, with a 5.0 average rating from 2 reviews, as of Aug 31, 2026.
Edit Lock is a WordPress Plugin Directory app by doublejar. With a rating of 5.0★ from 2 reviews.
AppRanks verdict
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Edit Lock is a category-leading WordPress app with a limited review volume. Category data on the canonical marketplace listing is currently incomplete, so AppRanks falls back to platform-wide rather than category-relative comparison for this listing. 2 reviews put it in the early-traction tier — useful for early-stage stores willing to be on the leading edge. Early-traction review counts are sensitive to single launch periods or feature events, so a 30-day re-check before bigger commitments often resolves whether the trend is sustained. Paid-only pricing means evaluating fit on the marketplace listing or via the developer's documentation before installing. AppRanks tracks rating, review count, pricing tier, and category position daily — the figures on this page reflect the most recent scrape from the canonical WordPress Plugin Directory listing.
Pros
- +High average rating (5.0★) signals consistent merchant satisfaction
- +Published by doublejar — established developer track record
Cons
- −Limited review base (2) — ratings can shift significantly with new feedback
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How Edit Lock works
When you build a custom-made website, either for your client or yourself, there often are pages which contains HTML codes which may break if edited by casual users.
This plugin allows you to disable editing on selected pages, to protect the pages from accidental or unwanted changes. By locking pages and posts, these crucial pages cannot be edited or deleted by users. An exception can be added for administrators to modify pages irregardless of locking status.
Features:
Locks any pages, posts, and even media files
Custom post types are also supported
Works with Gutenberg and Classic Editor
Two locking mechanisms available
Allows admin users to modify pages without unlocking or lock for everyone
Locking mechanisms:
Lock mode — Disable editing or deleting locked posts.
Warn mode — Warn users when editing locked posts. Quick edit and deletion are disabled.
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Frequently asked questions
What is Edit Lock?
Edit Lock is an app for WordPress. It currently holds a 5.0-star rating from 2 merchant reviews, and AppRanks has been tracking its public marketplace data on the refresh cadence published in our methodology. AppRanks tracks its category position, review-velocity trend, and the top alternatives in the same space. Developed by doublejar.