# Content Freeze

> Content Freeze has 200+ active installs, a 5/5 rating from 4 reviews and 560 downloads in the last 30 days. Health score 42/100, keyword rankings, version adoption and the best alternatives.

**Verdict: Use with caution.** Content Freeze works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. It runs on 200+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 1 year ago, and scores 42/100 on our health check.

**The Content Freeze plugin allows an admin to 'lock' all content on the site to prevent the site being edited.**

## Key facts

- **Overall rank:** —
- **Active installs:** 200+
- **Total downloads:** 37,503
- **Downloads (30 days):** 560 (+38.3% vs previous 30 days)
- **Rating:** 5/5 from 4 reviews
- **Health score:** 42/100 (Fair)
- **Version:** 0.1.4
- **Last updated:** Jul 4, 2025
- **Tested up to:** WordPress 6.8.11
- **Requires:** WordPress 3.9.2+
- **Support resolved:** 0 of 0 threads (last 2 months)
- **Developer:** Tom Greenwood (https://pageforge.pro/directory/authors/wholegraindigital/)
- **WordPress.org:** https://wordpress.org/plugins/content-freeze/

## Category rankings

| Category | Rank | Plugins |
|---|---|---|
| [code lock](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/code-lock/) | #1 | 1 |
| [content freeze](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/content-freeze/) | #1 | 1 |
| [content lock](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/content-lock/) | #1 | 6 |
| [maintenance](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/maintenance/) | #40 | 267 |
| [migration](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/migration/) | #39 | 287 |

## WordPress.org search positions

| Keyword | Position | Results |
|---|---|---|
| code lock | #47 | 1,697 |
| content freeze | #1 | 217 |
| content lock | #24 | 2,140 |
| maintenance | >100 | 3,228 |
| migration | >100 | 3,527 |

## Version adoption

- 0.1: 100%

## Frequently asked questions

### Is Content Freeze free?
Yes. Content Freeze is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.

### Is Content Freeze safe to use in 2026?
Content Freeze works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. It runs on 200+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 1 year ago, and scores 42/100 on our health check.

### How many websites use Content Freeze?
Content Freeze is active on 200+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 37,503 times since it launched in May 2015. It was downloaded 560 times in the last 30 days.

### Does Content Freeze work with WordPress 7.1?
Content Freeze is officially tested up to WordPress 6.8.11, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.

### When was Content Freeze last updated?
The latest version, 0.1.4, was released on July 4, 2025 (1 year ago).

### Who makes Content Freeze?
Content Freeze is developed and maintained by Tom Greenwood.


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