Everything you need to install, configure, and master AdminLocks.
Install AdminLocks Lite, activate the plugin, and walk through the first-run configuration wizard.
Get startedSet up policies, enable client mode, configure audit log retention, and tailor AdminLocks to your workflow.
ConfigureConnect your sites to AdminLocks Cloud, manage your portfolio, and access centralized reporting.
ConnectDownload from WordPress.org, upload via wp-admin, or install with WP-CLI in seconds.
WordPress 6.0+, PHP 7.4+, MySQL 5.7+ or MariaDB 10.3+. Full compatibility matrix included.
Walk through initial setup: choose policies, set client mode, configure notifications, and connect Cloud.
Generate an API key, pair your site, and verify the connection with a single click.
Replace the default wp-admin dashboard with a clean, policy-aware control panel.
Define what clients can see and do. Lock down menus, capabilities, and dangerous actions.
Track every admin action. Set retention periods, choose what to log, and export reports.
Require approval before critical changes go live. Configure reviewers, thresholds, and notifications.
Automatically snapshot before risky changes. One-click rollback to any previous state.
Give clients a branded, simplified workspace. Hide complexity, show only what matters.
Write advanced policy rules in JSON format. Conditional logic, role targeting, and capability overrides.
Full endpoint documentation for the AdminLocks REST API. Authentication, pagination, and rate limits.
Send real-time event notifications to Slack, email, or any URL. Filter by event type and severity.
Generate branded PDF reports for clients. Customize logo, colors, and which data to include.
Assign granular roles to team members. Separate agency-admin, developer, and client permissions.
Solutions for frequent problems: blank screens, permission errors, Cloud connection failures, and more.
Known interactions with popular plugins, themes, and hosting environments. Workarounds included.
Tune audit log storage, reduce database queries, and optimize for high-traffic sites.
Enable verbose logging, read log files, and gather diagnostics for support requests.
The AdminLocks REST API gives you programmatic access to audit logs, policies, snapshots, and site configuration. Authenticated with standard WordPress application passwords.
curl -X GET \ https://example.com/wp-json/adminlocks/v1/audit-log \ -H "Authorization: Basic {base64_credentials}" \ -H "Content-Type: application/json"
{
"total": 1247,
"page": 1,
"per_page": 25,
"entries": [
{
"id": 8401,
"action": "plugin.activated",
"user": "client@agency.com",
"status": "blocked",
"policy": "no-plugin-install",
"ip": "192.168.1.42",
"timestamp": "2026-03-04T14:23:01Z",
"snapshot_id": null
}
]
}
Can't find what you're looking for? Our support team is here to help you get the most out of AdminLocks.
support@adminlocks.com