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Post Lockdown vs Media Trash Button (2026)

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

Post Lockdown

Post Lockdown

4.6(9)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 months ago
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Media Trash Button

Media Trash Button

5(3)

400 active installs

Free

Updated 6 days ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Media Trash Button has a higher user rating (5/5 from 3 reviews) while Post Lockdown leads in active installations (1.0K+ vs 400). Both are free WordPress plugins. Post Lockdown has accumulated 22K+ total downloads while Media Trash Button has 6.2K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5Post Lockdown
►
Media Trash Button5/5
Total Reviews
9Post Lockdown
◄
Media Trash Button3
Active Installs
1.0K+Post Lockdown
◄
Media Trash Button400
Total Downloads
22K+Post Lockdown
◄
Media Trash Button6.2K+
Support Resolution
N/APost Lockdown
Media Trash ButtonN/A
Last Updated
2 months agoPost Lockdown
►
Media Trash Button6 days ago
First Released
2015Post Lockdown
Media Trash Button2020
Age
11 yearsPost Lockdown
Media Trash Button6 years
WP Requires
4.6+Post Lockdown
Media Trash Button4.7+
PHP Requires
7.4+Post Lockdown
Media Trash Button8.0+
Business Model
FreePost Lockdown
Media Trash ButtonFree
Latest Version
4.0.5Post Lockdown
Media Trash Button1.04

Rating Breakdown

Post Lockdown

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

Media Trash Button

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

Recent Reviews

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

Media Trash Button Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Post Lockdown or Media Trash Button more popular?
Post Lockdown has 1.0K+ active installations while Media Trash Button has 400. Post Lockdown is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Post Lockdown or Media Trash Button?
Post Lockdown has a 4.6/5 rating from 9 reviews, while Media Trash Button has a 5/5 rating from 3 reviews.
Are Post Lockdown and Media Trash Button free?
Post Lockdown is free and Media Trash Button is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Post Lockdown or Media Trash Button?
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?
Post Lockdown was last updated 2 months ago and Media Trash Button was last updated 6 days ago.

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.