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Replace wp-admin chaos with operational control

AdminLocks gives you policy controls, audit logs, approval gates, and one-click rollback. Clients get a safe workspace. You get a command center.

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Overview
Dashboard
Audit Log
Controls
Policies
Client Mode
Declutter
Safety
Snapshots
Approvals
Risk Events
3
+2 this week
Blocked
12
Policy enforced
Active Users
4
2 admins, 2 editors
Policies
3
2 active, 1 draft
Recent Activity All Events ▾
Plugin install blocked: "fancy-seo-pro" sarah@client.co BLOCKED 2m ago
Theme switch attempted: "flavor-starter" mike@client.co PENDING 14m ago
Page updated: "About Us" sarah@client.co ALLOWED 1h ago
Snapshot created: pre-update #47 system AUTO 2h ago
Settings change blocked: permalink structure mike@client.co BLOCKED 3h ago
Login: admin session started you@agency.com OK 4h ago

AdminLocks Lite is the on-site layer.
AdminLocks Cloud is your command center.

Lite is free forever
1 site · 14-day audit log · Basic policies · Basic client portal · No approvals · No snapshots
Capabilities

Everything to lock down wp-admin

Six modules that work independently or together. Lite gets you started. Cloud scales it across your portfolio.

Dashboard Replacement

Replace the default WP dashboard with health checks, risk events, pending updates, and a dense activity table. See everything at a glance.

Lite + Cloud

Policies & Client Mode

Role-based menu control, safe zones, and policy templates. Restrict plugins, themes, users, and settings screens per-role.

Lite (Basic) + Cloud (Advanced)

Forensics Audit Log

Every login, plugin change, option update, and role modification. Before/after diffs, full-text search, and actor context.

Lite (14d) + Cloud (unlimited)

Approval Gates

Risky actions (plugin installs, theme switches, user role changes) require approval before execution. Queue-based workflow.

Cloud Only

Snapshots & Rollback

In-house snapshots before every risky operation. DB + file-level. One-click restore with disk-space checks and guardrails.

Cloud Only

Client Workspace Portal

A frontend workspace where clients request changes, view statuses, read reports, and see what they can safely do. No wp-admin needed.

Lite + Cloud
Audit Log

Know exactly what happened and who did it

Every action is captured with actor, capability context, timestamp, and source. Critical changes include before/after diffs. Search across your entire history.

  • Login attempts (success + failed)
  • Plugin & theme installs, activations, deactivations
  • Options changes with before/after values
  • User role changes & capability modifications
  • Post/page edits with revision tracking
Plugin deactivated: woocommerce sarah@client.co 2:34 PM
Option changed: blogdescription mike@client.co 2:12 PM
Page updated: "Contact Us" sarah@client.co 1:58 PM
Failed login: admin (3 attempts) 192.168.1.42 1:45 PM
Core update: 6.4.2 → 6.4.3 system 12:00 PM
User role changed: editor → author you@agency.com 11:30 AM
Policies & Client Mode

Deny by default, allow what matters

Pre-built policy templates for common scenarios. Toggle Client Mode to instantly restrict risky menus. Create custom policies with deny-by-default option sets and safe zones.

  • Client Mode Basic: one-toggle safe mode
  • Content Editor: allow posts/pages, block everything else
  • Marketing: allow limited settings + content
  • Custom: build your own deny/allow ruleset
🔒
Plugins Screen
Install, activate, deactivate, delete
🎨
Themes Screen
Switch, customize, delete themes
📄
Posts & Pages
Create, edit, publish content
📷
Media Library
Upload, manage, delete media
⚙
Settings
General, reading, permalinks, etc.
Client Workspace Portal

Clients never touch wp-admin

A frontend workspace where clients submit change requests, track approval statuses, read maintenance reports, and see exactly what they can do safely. No wp-admin access required.

  • Request plugin installs, setting changes, content edits
  • Track request status: pending, approved, denied
  • View maintenance reports and site health
  • "What you can do" safety checklist
🔌
Install "Yoast SEO" plugin
Requested by sarah@client.co · 2h ago
Pending
✅
Update homepage hero text
Approved by you@agency.com · 1d ago
Approved
❌
Switch theme to "flavor-starter"
Denied · Reason: breaks custom CSS
Denied
📋
Change WooCommerce shipping rate
Requested by mike@client.co · 3d ago
Pending
Pricing

Start free. Scale when ready.

Lite is free on WordPress.org. Cloud plans unlock portfolio features, approvals, and rollback.

Starter
$14/mo

For solo practitioners or small teams managing a handful of sites.

Up to 5 sites
Full audit log (90 days)
Policy templates
Client portal
No approvals
No snapshots
Get Starter
Pro
$39/mo

For teams that need approvals, rollback, and reporting.

Up to 25 sites
Unlimited audit log
Advanced policies + custom rules
Approval gates
Snapshots + rollback
Reports (unbranded)
Get Pro
Studio
$89/mo

For organizations with large portfolios and advanced governance needs.

Up to 100 sites
Everything in Pro
Team management
HubSpot + email integrations
Scheduled reports
Priority support
Get Studio

Stop the chaos. Ship the control.

Install AdminLocks Lite in 30 seconds. Connect to Cloud when you need portfolio-scale operations.

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