Historical Preservation Mode
A lightweight WordPress plugin that helps preserve websites by disabling content modification capabilities while maintaining full read access to all areas of the WordPress admin.
by Open WP Club · github.com/open-wp-club/wp-historical-preservation-mode · website
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wp plugin install https://github.com/open-wp-club/wp-historical-preservation-mode/archive/refs/heads/main.zipFrom the readme
WordPress Historical Preservation Mode
A lightweight WordPress plugin that helps preserve websites by disabling content modification capabilities while maintaining full read access to all areas of the WordPress admin.
Description
The WordPress Historical Preservation Mode plugin is designed for situations where you need to maintain a website in a read-only state for historical or archival purposes. Instead of completely blocking access to admin areas, this plugin takes a more user-friendly approach by disabling save functionality while preserving the ability to view all content.
Features
- Disables all save/update functionality across WordPress admin
- Maintains full read access to all admin areas
- Makes form fields read-only
- Disables TinyMCE editors
- Prevents form submissions
- Simple on/off toggle in WordPress Settings
- Minimal performance impact
- No complex configuration needed
Installation
1. Download the plugin from GitHub repository
2. Upload the plugin files to the /wp-content/plugins/wp-historical-preservation-mode directory
3. Activate the plugin through the 'Plugins' screen in WordPress
4. Navigate to Settings Historical Preservation to enable/disable the pr
Read the full README on GitHub →
Releases
| Tag | Published |
|---|---|
| 1.0.0 | Apr 29, 2025 |
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