Disable Post Locking
Disables automatic post locking so multiple users can open the same post in the administration panel.
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Disable Post Locking shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 20+ sites, is rated 4.5/5 and was last updated 13 years ago, and scores 30/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (20+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 13 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 3.6 (latest is 7.1)
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Daily downloads
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Rankings
Where Disable Post Locking stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| lock | >100 |
| post lock | >100 |
| post locking | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 4.5 from 2 reviews
About Disable Post Locking
From the official readme · v1.1Description
Disables automatic post locking so multiple users can open the same post in
the administration panel.
Warning: Post locking was an addition to WordPress in order to prevent such
bugs as overwritten autosaves (coming from multiple authors), and of course
to prevent accidentally overwriting another user’s changes with older content.
These are often never problems for many users, and you should likely be
communicating with your fellow editors when making changes anyway. This plugin
makes the choice of relying on the latter rather than post locking, so you
may run into those problems again.
Installation
- Upload the entire
disable-post-lockingfolder to the/wp-content/plugins/
directory. - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress.
Changelog
1.1
- Fix typo in edit lock suppression filter name.
- Include plugin side effect warnings.
1.0
- Initial release.
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FAQ
Disable Post Locking: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 11, 2026
Is Disable Post Locking free?
Yes. Disable Post Locking is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Disable Post Locking safe to use in 2026?
Disable Post Locking shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 20+ sites, is rated 4.5/5 and was last updated 13 years ago, and scores 30/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Disable Post Locking?
Disable Post Locking is active on 20+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 2,710 times since it launched in September 2013. It was downloaded 56 times in the last 30 days.
Does Disable Post Locking work with WordPress 7.1?
Disable Post Locking is officially tested up to WordPress 3.6.1, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Disable Post Locking last updated?
The latest version, 1.1, was released on September 20, 2013 (13 years ago).
Who makes Disable Post Locking?
Disable Post Locking is developed and maintained by Bryan Petty.
What are the best alternatives to Disable Post Locking?
The most popular alternatives to Disable Post Locking are Post Lockdown (1K+ installs), Wbcom Designs (300+ installs) and Lock Your Updates Plugins/T… (300+ installs).
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