Plugin info

Total downloads: 1,117
Active installs: 10
Total reviews: 3
Average rating: 5
Support threads opened: 0
Support threads resolved: 0 (0%)
Available in: 1 language(s)
Contributors: 1
Last updated: 9/1/2025 (174 days ago)
Added to WordPress: 7/10/2020 (5 years old)
Minimum WordPress version: 6.1
Tested up to WordPress version: 6.8.3
Minimum PHP version: 7.4

Maintenance & Compatibility

Maintenance score

Maintained • Last updated 174 days ago • 3 reviews

52/100

Is Post/Page Edit Restriction Days abandoned?

Likely maintained (last update 174 days ago).

Compatibility

Requires WordPress: 6.1
Tested up to: 6.8.3
Requires PHP: 7.4

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Description

Post/Page Edit Restriction Days helps website owners and administrators prevent accidental or unauthorized edits to posts and pages after a specific period. This ensures content remains stable once published, protecting your site’s integrity.

With this plugin, you can set a restriction period in days or hours, after which only administrators or authorized user roles can edit posts or pages.

Features:
* Restrict post and page edits after a configurable number of days.
* Specify which user roles can edit content after the restriction period.
* Simple, intuitive interface within WordPress.
* Prevent unwanted or accidental changes from editors or contributors.
* Lightweight and fast with minimal impact on performance.

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Installation

  1. Via WordPress Admin Panel

    1. Go to Plugins > Add New.
    2. Search for “Post/Page Edit Restriction Days“.
    3. Click Install Now, then Activate.
  2. Manual Installation

    1. Download the plugin ZIP file.
    2. Upload the postpage-edit-restriction-days folder to /wp-content/plugins/.
    3. Activate the plugin via the Plugins menu in WordPress.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I set a restriction period?

After activating the plugin, go to any Post or Page in your WordPress dashboard. You’ll see the “Day Restriction” option, where you can specify how long a post remains editable. Once the period expires, only admins or authorized roles can edit the content.

Which user roles can bypass the restriction?

By default, administrators can always edit posts and pages. You can configure additional roles in the plugin settings.

Who can I contact for support?

For assistance, email us at: [[email protected]].

Review feed

Dipakkumar Parmar
10/1/2020

Awesome Well Done!!!

Easy to use

Screenshots

  1. "Day Restriction" button on post edit screen.

    "Day Restriction" button on post edit screen.

  2. Restriction settings modal.

    Restriction settings modal.

  3. Notification for restricted edits.

    Notification for restricted edits.

Changelog

1.2

  • Updated default restriction period from 3 minutes to 3 days for improved usability.
  • Minor code optimizations for performance.

1.1

  • Updated default restriction period from 3 minutes to 3 days for improved usability.
  • Minor code optimizations for performance.

1.0

  • Initial release with basic post/page edit restriction functionality.