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Disable Post Locking

Disables automatic post locking so multiple users can open the same post in the administration panel.

By Bryan Petty·Lock·Free
4.5(2 reviews)
·30 active installs·Updated 12 years ago
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As of April 2026, Disable Post Locking is a WordPress lock plugin with 30 active installations and a 4.5/5 rating from 2 reviews. It has been downloaded 2.5K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 3.6+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2013. Last updated 12 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: Post Lockdown.

4.5/52 reviews
30active installs
2.5K+total downloads
13 yearssince 2013

Overview

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.

Read full description on WordPress.org

Ratings & Reviews

4.52 reviews
5 ★
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3 ★
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2 ★
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1 ★
0

Compatibility

WordPress3.6+ requiredTested up to 3.6.1
PHPfalse+ required

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Frequently Asked Questions

Changelog

1.1

  • Fix typo in edit lock suppression filter name.
  • Include plugin side effect warnings.
View full changelog on WordPress.org

Contributors

Bryan PettyBryan Petty
Plugin Info
Version
1.1
Last Updated
Sep 20, 2013
WP Requires
3.6+
Tested Up To
3.6.1
PHP Requires
false+
Active Installs
30
Downloads
2.5K+
Added
Sep 19, 2013
Business
Free

Tags

lockpost lockpost locking

Developer

B
Bryan Petty
2 plugins0.0M+ total installs
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