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>
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<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.

Radek Mezulanik

You can lock whole website by setting it under maintenance.
Features:
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Select roles who applies maintenance mode
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Set a redirect to login page
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Edit a maintenance message in wysiwyg editor including media
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<h3>Sponsorship</h3>
<a href="https://www.productboard.com" rel="nofollow ugc">Productboard</a>

Zedna Maintenance Mode

Set you website under maintenance to lock content while development.

Thaazhu Update Lock vs Zedna Maintenance Mode