Alan Jacob Mathew

ProjektIsle

Thaazhu Update Lock is a lightweight, <a href="https://projektisle.com/pi-plugins/thaazhu-update-lock/" rel="nofollow ugc">developer-focused</a> utility designed to give you absolute control over the WordPress update cycle. While WordPress provides a native way to toggle auto-updates, it lacks the ability to hard-lock a specific plugin version to prevent manual accidental updates or bulk-action overrides.
At its core, Thaazhu (a Malayalam word meaning “lock”) acts as a safety “clasp” for your site’s plugin updates. It allows administrators to freeze a plugin at its current version, ensuring that a critical environment remains stable until you are ready to perform testing and deployment.
Key Features: 
* Granular Version Control: Pick and choose which specific plugins stay frozen. 
* Contextual Documentation: Pair locks with notes to explain technical reasons for the restriction. 
* Modular Architecture: Built for performance without database bloat. 
* Bulk Update Protection: Locked plugins are disabled from bulk actions.
<h3>Usage</h3>
<ol>
<li>Go to Plugins page</li>
<li>Find plugin you want to lock</li>
<li>Click “Lock Update” link</li>
<li>(Optional) Click “Add Note” to explain why it’s locked</li>
</ol>

Thaazhu Update Lock

Prevent accidental updates by locking plugins from being updated and add optional admin notes explaining why.

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This plugin allows you to lock the content of posts using a Lockee lock (initially available at https://lockee.fr). You can choose from various lock types and set a code to unlock the content.
With this plugin, you can create gamified experiences on your WordPress site by locking content and requiring users to unlock a lock to access it.
To do this, you can create a lock in the dashboard, choose the type of lock (e.g. numbers, colors, piano keys, etc.), and define the valid codes to enter to unlock the content. Once the lock is opened, the content is displayed.
These locks can be displayed in your posts or pages using a shortcode or a block in the Gutenberg editor. You can also customize the appearance of the lock in the “Lockee settings” page, where you can choose themes and colors to match your site’s design.
You can also embed the lock on other websites using the provided iframe code, allowing you to share your locks with a wider audience.
Each lock includes a statistics feature that records the number of times it has been opened, allowing you to monitor user engagement and the effectiveness of your gamification strategies.
The plugin is self-hosted, meaning it does not rely on external services and is free to use for personal and commercial projects.
WARNING : Although this information is hidden from the public view, please note that the type of lock, the chosen code, and the hidden content are stored in plain text in the WordPress database. It is not recommended to use this plugin to store sensitive information or confidential content. Use it for gamification and content engagement purposes only.

Lockee

Add Lockee locks to your WordPress site to gamify your content and engage your visitors in a completely autonomous way.

Thaazhu Update Lock vs Lockee