wpsnoop: fix Article Lock plugin conflicts, errors & issues

When the plugin Article Lock conflicts or throws a PHP error we hope wpsnoop can help you to fix the issue quickly.


Discover which shortcodes wp-options PHP functions database tables and files are created by Article Lock, plus learn which plugins and/or themes could be in conflict with Article Lock.


Troubleshooting theme and plugin conflicts is easier when you know what Article Lock leaves behind after uninstalling it from a WordPress installation, there is a list down below for your convenience.

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What does Article Lock version 1.1 add to WordPress? Answers Here.

This is an automatically generated report - it is possible for Article Lock to perform differently in your installation, previous versions before 1.1 may have created a different set of shortcodes, used different function names or could have created entirely different database tables to store settings and operate. This is not an exhaustive list but shows how version 1.1 of Article Lock behaves when installed and removed on a clean installation of WordPress.

We have not tested individual shortcodes, features or settings of this plugin but instead have concentrated on the potential for obvious errors and conflicts which can occur, if you need help with the plugin in your local installation you can get WordPress help and support for Article Lock by clicking here.

Our testing covered the free version of this plugin there may or may not be a paid version or premium version available for purchase that unlocks additional features and could behave in a slightly or very different manner.

Which new files does Article Lock add to WordPress?

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Type & Path Size Conflicts
wp-content/plugins/article-lock/ 376.67kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/article-lock/article-lock.php 24.05kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/article-lock/images/ 3.35kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/article-lock/images/activate.png 749.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/article-lock/images/date.png 626.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/article-lock/images/delete.png 715.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/article-lock/images/lock.png 615.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/article-lock/images/preview.png 725.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/article-lock/lock.png 11.71kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/article-lock/readme.txt 1.81kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/article-lock/screenshot-1.png 198.57kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/article-lock/screenshot-2.png 52.37kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/article-lock/screenshot-3.png 84.80kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

Which new shortcodes does Article Lock add to WordPress?

Which new database tables are created by the WordPress plugin Article Lock?

Which new options are added to the wp-options table by Article Lock?

Option Name   Known Conflicts
article_lock_settings The article_lock_settings option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

During use Article Lock may or may not create more options depending on how the plugin is configured and depending on which other themes and plugins are active in your specific hosting environment.

Using Article Lock from the command line with WP-CLI

The following commands are provided for convenience and should only be used if you understand how WP-CLI works. These commands refer to a single WordPress instance and may need to be modified if you are working with a Multisite installation.


How to install Article Lock from the command line with WP-CLI

Navigate to the root of your WordPress installation and type the following command:

wp plugin install article-lock


How to activate Article Lock from the command line with WP-CLI

To immediately activate Article Lock after WP-CLI downloads the latest version you can use the following command:

wp plugin install article-lock --activate


How to reinstall Article Lock from the command line with WP-CLI

To force a reinstallation of Article Lock which overwrites the current plugin without asking for confirmation you can use the following command:

wp plugin install article-lock --force


How to update Article Lock to the latest version from the command line with WP-CLI

wp plugin update article-lock


How to delete Article Lock from the command line with WP-CLI

wp plugin delete article-lock

Where can you download earlier versions of Article Lock?

Whenever possible you should use the latest version of plugins and themes, however if you have recently updated and discovered that you need to install an earlier version you may be able to download other versions of Article Lock from the WordPress repository by visiting this link.

Please note that installing earlier versions of a theme or plugin is not generally a recommended course of action for most users and could re-introduce security, stability or other issues in Article Lock

About our testing enviroment

Tests were conducted using Apache 2.4.29, PHP 7.2 on Ubuntu 18.04, MySQL 5.7.33 and WordPress 5.9

It is very possible that different versions of PHP such as PHP 8.0, PHP 7.4, or PHP 7.3 could behave differently with Article Lock. Different versions of WordPress could implement the features of this plugin in slightly different ways as well.