wpsnoop: fix Wordpress Editor Lock plugin conflicts, errors & issues

When the plugin Wordpress Editor 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 Wordpress Editor Lock, plus learn which plugins and/or themes could be in conflict with Wordpress Editor Lock.


Troubleshooting theme and plugin conflicts is easier when you know what Wordpress Editor 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 Wordpress Editor Lock version 1.5 add to WordPress? Answers Here.

This is an automatically generated report - it is possible for Wordpress Editor Lock to perform differently in your installation, previous versions before 1.5 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 1.5 of Wordpress Editor 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 Wordpress Editor 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 Wordpress Editor Lock add to WordPress?

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Type & Path Size Conflicts
wp-content/plugins/editor-lock-by-wisdmlabs/ 473.39kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/editor-lock-by-wisdmlabs/editor-lock.php 16.58kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/editor-lock-by-wisdmlabs/fonts/ 136.30kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/editor-lock-by-wisdmlabs/fonts/opensans-light-webfont.eot 18.87kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/editor-lock-by-wisdmlabs/fonts/opensans-light-webfont.svg 54.15kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/editor-lock-by-wisdmlabs/fonts/opensans-light-webfont.ttf 40.95kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/editor-lock-by-wisdmlabs/fonts/opensans-light-webfont.woff 22.33kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/editor-lock-by-wisdmlabs/images/ 3.92kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/editor-lock-by-wisdmlabs/images/button-active.png 477.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/editor-lock-by-wisdmlabs/images/button-hover.png 501.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/editor-lock-by-wisdmlabs/images/button-normal.png 517.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/editor-lock-by-wisdmlabs/images/cross.gif 544.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/editor-lock-by-wisdmlabs/images/icon.png 664.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/editor-lock-by-wisdmlabs/images/unblock-admin.png 1.28kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/editor-lock-by-wisdmlabs/Readme.txt 7.34kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/editor-lock-by-wisdmlabs/screenshot-1.png 56.47kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/editor-lock-by-wisdmlabs/screenshot-2.png 22.20kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/editor-lock-by-wisdmlabs/screenshot-3.png 16.22kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/editor-lock-by-wisdmlabs/screenshot-4.png 5.31kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/editor-lock-by-wisdmlabs/screenshot-5.png 34.67kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/editor-lock-by-wisdmlabs/screenshot-6.png 54.66kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/editor-lock-by-wisdmlabs/style.css 2.98kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/editor-lock-by-wisdmlabs/wisdm_sidebar/ 116.74kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/editor-lock-by-wisdmlabs/wisdm_sidebar/images/ 56.06kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/editor-lock-by-wisdmlabs/wisdm_sidebar/images/api-programming.jpg 11.93kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/editor-lock-by-wisdmlabs/wisdm_sidebar/images/donate.png 3.14kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/editor-lock-by-wisdmlabs/wisdm_sidebar/images/eCommerce-solutions.jpg 10.22kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/editor-lock-by-wisdmlabs/wisdm_sidebar/images/logo.png 6.34kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/editor-lock-by-wisdmlabs/wisdm_sidebar/images/rating-stars.png 1.27kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/editor-lock-by-wisdmlabs/wisdm_sidebar/images/responsive-design.jpg 9.38kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/editor-lock-by-wisdmlabs/wisdm_sidebar/images/wp-plugin-specialists.jpg 13.78kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/editor-lock-by-wisdmlabs/wisdm_sidebar/js/ 44.29kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/editor-lock-by-wisdmlabs/wisdm_sidebar/js/bjqs-1.3.min.js 6.81kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/editor-lock-by-wisdmlabs/wisdm_sidebar/js/wdm-validate.js 37.48kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/editor-lock-by-wisdmlabs/wisdm_sidebar/wdm_apprise_lib/ 5.27kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/editor-lock-by-wisdmlabs/wisdm_sidebar/wdm_apprise_lib/apprise-1.5.full.js 3.64kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/editor-lock-by-wisdmlabs/wisdm_sidebar/wdm_apprise_lib/apprise.css 1.63kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/editor-lock-by-wisdmlabs/wisdm_sidebar/wisdm_sidebar.css 3.11kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/editor-lock-by-wisdmlabs/wisdm_sidebar/wisdm_sidebar.php 8.00kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

Which new shortcodes does Wordpress Editor Lock add to WordPress?

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

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

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

During use Wordpress Editor 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.

What new PHP functions does Wordpress Editor Lock declare when it is active?

Using Wordpress Editor 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 Wordpress Editor Lock from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install editor-lock-by-wisdmlabs


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

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

wp plugin install editor-lock-by-wisdmlabs --activate


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

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

wp plugin install editor-lock-by-wisdmlabs --force


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

wp plugin update editor-lock-by-wisdmlabs


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

wp plugin delete editor-lock-by-wisdmlabs

Where can you download earlier versions of Wordpress Editor 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 Wordpress Editor 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 Wordpress Editor 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 Wordpress Editor Lock. Different versions of WordPress could implement the features of this plugin in slightly different ways as well.