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Change Empty Trash Time vs Post Lockdown (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Change Empty Trash Time

Change Empty Trash Time

5(3)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 years ago
View Change Empty Trash Time
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Post Lockdown

Post Lockdown

4.6(9)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 months ago
View Post Lockdown

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Change Empty Trash Time has a higher user rating (5/5 from 3 reviews) and leads in active installations (1.0K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Change Empty Trash Time has accumulated 7.0K+ total downloads while Post Lockdown has 22K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
5/5Change Empty Trash Time
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Post Lockdown4.6/5
Total Reviews
3Change Empty Trash Time
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Post Lockdown9
Active Installs
1.0K+Change Empty Trash Time
Post Lockdown1.0K+
Total Downloads
7.0K+Change Empty Trash Time
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Post Lockdown22K+
Support Resolution
N/AChange Empty Trash Time
Post LockdownN/A
Last Updated
3 years agoChange Empty Trash Time
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Post Lockdown2 months ago
First Released
2019Change Empty Trash Time
Post Lockdown2015
Age
7 yearsChange Empty Trash Time
Post Lockdown11 years
WP Requires
4.0+Change Empty Trash Time
Post Lockdown4.6+
PHP Requires
5.2.4+Change Empty Trash Time
Post Lockdown7.4+
Business Model
FreeChange Empty Trash Time
Post LockdownFree
Latest Version
1.0.4Change Empty Trash Time
Post Lockdown4.0.5

Rating Breakdown

Change Empty Trash Time

5/5(3 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Post Lockdown

4.6/5(9 reviews)
5
78%
4
0%
3
22%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Change Empty Trash Time Reviews

by Juan Luis Martel

Exactly what I needed

Very light software. I managed to reduce the size of my database by 30%. It’s great. Thank you very much for the fantastic work.

by jsoto61

Sorprendente

Me ha encantado este plugin

by Carlos Martínez Romero

Works fine!

I love it. But of course, It’s my plugin 😉

Post Lockdown Reviews

by tatof

Doesnt work on “patterns”

Plugin doesn’t work for patterns. Post type “WP-block” the posts (patterns) are visible and selectable but does not remove the “trash” buttons

by huubl

Simple and effective

Post Lockdown is an excellent plugin for admins that want to restrict lower user roles from editing or deleting specific posts.

by Khaliel

Do the job, but [edited]

I edit my review (original one below) as the “problem” doesn’t exist anymore with the new version. This plugin deserves a 5 stars now that a bulk option is available. The smartest and easiest lock pos

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Change Empty Trash Time or Post Lockdown more popular?
Change Empty Trash Time has 1.0K+ active installations while Post Lockdown has 1.0K+. Post Lockdown is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Change Empty Trash Time or Post Lockdown?
Change Empty Trash Time has a 5/5 rating from 3 reviews, while Post Lockdown has a 4.6/5 rating from 9 reviews.
Are Change Empty Trash Time and Post Lockdown free?
Change Empty Trash Time is free and Post Lockdown is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Change Empty Trash Time or Post Lockdown?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Change Empty Trash Time was last updated 3 years ago and Post Lockdown was last updated 2 months ago.

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