LOCK POSTS
LOCK POSTS is a WordPress plugin that lets a network super admin lock posts across a multisite, preventing edits by any user, including administrators. This ensures final submission integrity and protection of important content. Easy post status toggle from locked to unlocked keeps control centralized, with clear visibility in All Posts.
Description
LOCK POSTS is a WordPress plugin designed for Multisite networks. It lets a network super admin lock posts across the entire network so they can’t be edited by any user, even site administrators. This helps solve a common multisite problem: important content can be changed unintentionally after it’s submitted, published, or approved. With an easy locked/unlocked toggle, control stays centralized while editors can still manage what’s allowed. LOCK POSTS also makes it clear which items are locked directly from the WordPress All Posts view.
Main Features
- Network-wide post locking — Lock posts across a WordPress Multisite so edits are blocked throughout the network.
- Prevents edits by any user — Stops changes even by site administrators, protecting final submission integrity.
- Super admin control — Network super admin can “lock” or “fix” posts to prevent unauthorized modifications.
- Locked/Unlocked status toggle — Switch a post between locked and unlocked when edits should be allowed again.
- Post status module — Adds a post status mechanism for managing locked content.
- Visible in All Posts — Quickly identify which posts are locked from the WordPress All Posts screen.
- Targeted to post/page admins — The lock/unlock status module is available to post or page admins.
Benefits
- Stronger content integrity — Reduces risk of post-submission edits to keep approved content unchanged.
- More reliable workflows — Supports review/approval processes where content should be finalized before editing is allowed.
- Better user clarity — Clear visibility of locked posts helps admins and editors understand what can be changed.
- Centralized governance — Network-level control helps maintain consistent standards across all sites in Multisite.
- Reduced manual oversight — Limits the need to monitor or revert unintended edits.
Who is it suitable for?
- WordPress Multisite networks that need centralized content control.
- Schools using assignment submission workflows where posts must not be altered after submission.
- Agencies managing multi-site content that must be protected from unauthorized edits.
- Publishing teams coordinating approvals across multiple sites.
- Organizations posting announcements that should remain fixed once released.
