Put your WordPress site in read-only mode — block persistent changes while keeping the site browsable until an administrator disables the freeze.
Alternatives to Readministrator (Read Only Administrator)
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Relevant replacements
WordPress plugins with similar use cases
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Axle Read-Only Modev3.0.0
Read-only mode for migrations and deploys. Visitors still see the site; nothing can be saved, so no edits, orders or comments get lost.
Storita Connectorv2.3.1
Connects your WordPress/WooCommerce store to Storita.ai through a secure, read-only REST API.
SimplyMade Connectorv0.2.0
Connect a WordPress site to SimplyMade Social with an explicit, read-only grant.
View Admin Asv1.8.10
View the WordPress admin as a different role or visitor, switch between users, temporarily change your capabilities, set screen settings for roles.
Fake Adminv1.0.15
Prevent your administrator user from being exposed to the public with just a few clicks.
Gives the Editor role the same access to the Kadence Customizer that an Administrator has, without ever writing anything to the database.
Granular Sucuri cache purge from the WordPress admin bar. Purge a single URL, or the entire site, without leaving wp-admin.
Granular Cloudflare cache control from the admin bar — purge a single page, any URL, or the entire site, right from wp-admin.
Streamline wp-admin with role-based menu visibility, dashboard widget cleanup, and lightweight admin UI customization.