Disable Editing

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  jhalket · Member · Apr 13, 2015 at 3:28 am

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  Hey there,

  I was wondering how to disable the editing function on wp.com…
  We have used WP to showcase students work and for it to be submitted, I must lock their blogs so they can no longer edit their work. How do I do this?

  Thanks!

  The blog I need help with is: (visible only to logged in users)

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  geekinthegirl · Member · Apr 13, 2015 at 9:35 am

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  Hi there!

  Just to be sure that I understand, would you like disable the students from editing your blog, or disable them from editing their own blogs?

  If it’s the latter, that’s only possible if you’re an Administrator on their sites.

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  kokkieh · Staff · Apr 13, 2015 at 9:41 am

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  The only way to prevent authors form editing their own posts is if you own the blog and the other person is added as a Contributor only. https://en.support.wordpress.com/user-roles/#contributor

  But there’s no way to prevent a person from editing on a blog they own.

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  jhalket · Member · Apr 13, 2015 at 11:44 pm

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  Thanks both!
  I have taken charge of their blogs – mwoah ha ha :)
  Next year I will make sure to set it up properly with myself as admin.

  Appreciate the help!!

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  kokkieh · Staff · Apr 14, 2015 at 5:10 am

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  Goodness! Glad you’re not my teacher ;-)

  You’re very welcome.

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  geekinthegirl · Member · Apr 14, 2015 at 8:03 am

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  Uh oh – hope they’re ready for that!

  You’re welcome :)