From 1b84c35de8e864d94f84d098b77c2041372eaee9 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Bojan Katusic Date: Mon, 6 Jul 2026 15:07:05 +0200 Subject: [PATCH] docs: review dashboard-lock-extension --- add-ons/security/dashboard-lock-extension.mdx | 26 +++++++++---------- 1 file changed, 13 insertions(+), 13 deletions(-) diff --git a/add-ons/security/dashboard-lock-extension.mdx b/add-ons/security/dashboard-lock-extension.mdx index ae5b2ef..95d5d6c 100644 --- a/add-ons/security/dashboard-lock-extension.mdx +++ b/add-ons/security/dashboard-lock-extension.mdx @@ -21,11 +21,11 @@ addonType: extension id="addon-data" style={{display: 'none'}} data-title="Dashboard Lock" - data-purchase-url="https://mainwp.com/extension/dashboard-lock/" + data-purchase-url="https://mainwp.com/add-on/dashboard-lock/" data-pricing-tier="free" data-bundle="Essentials" data-addon-type="extension" - data-version="5.0" + data-version="5.1" data-developer="MainWP" data-changelog-url="https://mainwp.com/changelog/mainwp-dashboard-lock-extension/" data-owned-by="Jestart LLC" @@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ addonType: extension allowFullScreen > -The [MainWP Dashboard Lock Extension](https://mainwp.com/extension/dashboard-lock/) allows you to limit access to your Admin area and even redirect Non-WP-Admin pages to a different site making your MainWP Dashboard virtually invisible. All of these changes can be made without you having to ever edit the .htaccess file yourself. +The [MainWP Dashboard Lock Extension](https://mainwp.com/add-on/dashboard-lock/) allows you to limit access to your Admin area and even redirect Non-WP-Admin pages to a different site making your MainWP Dashboard virtually invisible. All of these changes can be made without you having to ever edit the .htaccess file yourself. ## Frontend Redirect Rules @@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ Make your dashboard front page inaccessible to everyone but you. Easily set a re - + @@ -71,7 +71,7 @@ Make your dashboard front page inaccessible to everyone but you. Easily set a re - + @@ -87,7 +87,7 @@ Make your dashboard front page inaccessible to everyone but you. Easily set a re - + @@ -104,7 +104,7 @@ Do not add a full-page URL in the box. It's enough to add just a page slug. For #### Important Notes -WP-Cron: Adding the Frontend Redirect Rules may affect your WP-Cron function. If you notice that scheduled functions are not working, please remove the Frontend Redirect Rules. REST API: To avoid Frontend Redirect from affecting the REST API functionality, please add `/wp-json` to the exclusion list. ![Redirect front traffic options](/images/add-ons/dashboard-lock-redirect-rules.png) +The Frontend Redirect Rules automatically skip requests containing `cron` and `/wp-json`. Use the Exclude slugs from redirection option for any additional pages or slugs that must stay accessible. ![Redirect front traffic options](/images/add-ons/dashboard-lock-redirect-rules.png) ## Dashboard Lock @@ -119,7 +119,7 @@ The Extension allows you to limit access to Admin area pages and to your wp-logi - + @@ -141,7 +141,7 @@ After setting this security measure, the /wp-login.php page will be restricted t - + @@ -162,7 +162,7 @@ After enabling the Admin area lock, before accessing any WP Admin page (../wp-ad - + @@ -192,14 +192,14 @@ Setting it to **1** means it has been disabled. Setting it to **0** means it has ## Remove Dashboard Locks -There are two ways to unlock your MainWP Dashboard site. In case there are no issues with your MainWP Dashboard site, and you can access the Dashboard Lock Extension settings, you will be able to use the **Remove Locks** button to remove all locks. In case you can't access your MainWP Dashboard site, locks will need to be removed manually. +There are two ways to unlock your MainWP Dashboard site. In case there are no issues with your MainWP Dashboard site, and you can access the Dashboard Lock Extension settings, you will be able to use the **Remove Locks** button to remove the allowed IP address restriction, WP Admin lock, and login page lock. In case you can't access your MainWP Dashboard site, locks will need to be removed manually. ### Unlock MainWP Dashboard - + Locate the **Dashboard Lock** option box ![Remove locks button](/images/add-ons/06493e33370e.png) @@ -227,7 +227,7 @@ It will remove all restrictions from your **.htaccess** files (Allowed IP Addres -Remove the code inserted by the Dashboard Lock Extension \# BEGIN MainWP Secure and Clean // remove code from here # END MainWP Secure and Clean +Remove the code inserted by the Dashboard Lock Extension \# BEGIN MainWP Secure and Clean. // remove code from here # END MainWP Secure and Clean.